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    CPU upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by CharlyAR, Jan 3, 2013.

  1. CharlyAR

    CharlyAR Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    I've been looking around for the possibility of upgrading the processor from my current S430 (CPU i5-3210M, Ivy Bridge HM77). For what I can tell there shouldn't be a problem (if somebody thinks or knows otherwise, please let me know...). And AFAIK is not soldered into the motherboard.

    What I can't find is the bigger CPU it can handle. By specifications it supports up to i7-3520M ( ARK | Intel® Core). But I do wonder if it could handle a i7-3612QM ( ARK | Intel® Core) which I believe is the fastest 35W processor available.

    Any idea?

    Thanks!
     
    CharlyAR, Jan 3, 2013
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