Upgrade!

[GCata3]

Hello!

I want an small upgrade for my laptop and i don't know If it's possible.

Now i have an Intel Core i3 330m and i want to replace it with an Intel Core i5 3210m.

Possible or not?

Thank You!​

[AlHill · Accepted solution]

Not possible in so many ways.

1. Not socket compatible
2. Not chipset compatible
3. Not bios compatible
4. existing processor may be soldered to motherboard

Compare both processors here:

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=65708,47663

Now, for any upgrade, the bios has to support the new processor. Only the laptop manufacturer can tell you this.

My opinion? It is simply not worth it for a laptop this old.

Doc

[GCata3]

Thank you so much, i'm gona replace only the thermal paste because it's overheathing sometimes​