https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Processor/m-p/283391#M5688 <P>This type of compatibility depends on the computer manufacturer, in your case Dell. </P><P>Based on the picture below you will see that the processor is supported on three type of chipset but not all of them support 3rd generation processors.</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>QM67 supports 3rd generation processor</P><P></P><P></P><P>HM67 <B>no support for 3rd generation processor</B></P><P></P><P></P><P>HM65 supports 3rd generation processor</P><P></P><P>Please check your chipset type and double check processor compatibility with <A href="http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04?c=us&amp;l=en&amp;s=bsd">http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04?c=us&amp;l=en&amp;s=bsd</A> Support | Dell US</P><P></P><P>Allan. </P> Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:27:00 GMT Allan_J_Intel1 2016-03-25T16:27:00Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Processor/m-p/283390#M5687 <P>I have a Dell Vostro 3750 with an Intel Core i7-2630QM Processor. Can this processor be upgraded to a 3rd gen processor that will support OpenGl 3.2?</P> Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:07:49 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Processor/m-p/283390#M5687 TDars 2016-03-24T14:07:49Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Processor/m-p/283391#M5688 <P>This type of compatibility depends on the computer manufacturer, in your case Dell. </P><P>Based on the picture below you will see that the processor is supported on three type of chipset but not all of them support 3rd generation processors.</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>QM67 supports 3rd generation processor</P><P></P><P></P><P>HM67 <B>no support for 3rd generation processor</B></P><P></P><P></P><P>HM65 supports 3rd generation processor</P><P></P><P>Please check your chipset type and double check processor compatibility with <A href="http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04?c=us&amp;l=en&amp;s=bsd">http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04?c=us&amp;l=en&amp;s=bsd</A> Support | Dell US</P><P></P><P>Allan. </P> Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:27:00 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Processor/m-p/283391#M5688 Allan_J_Intel1 2016-03-25T16:27:00Z