[SOLVED] Chipset in a laptop

[sjs12345]

I recently came upon the tech specs for a laptop I am highly considering purchasing, the following is listed:

Chipset: 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-9700K (8-Core, 12MB Cache, up to 4.9GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
Mobile Intel® HM370 Chipset

My question is, is the i7-9700 compatible with the HM370? Also, if I were to upgrade to CPU to the i9-9900k (at time of purchase, not on my own) which chipset is compatible?

I was under the impression that the HM370 was for older generation intel CPUs, but then again.... I am a complete novice.

Thank you for any advice!

 

[BringerOfTea]

Usually you cannot change processors on a laptop.

 

[demonesc]

The 300 series motherboards should be for 8th gen cpu as you say and respectively 400 series with 9th , but they do both run on 1151 socket and intel states both can run on a 300 series motherboard so it looks like it is correct.
i woul dimagine the 400 series boards can only use 9th gen but 9th can run on 300.
and if this is the case then the 9900k would be compatible.

Its unlikely that a reputable seller would get this wrong as they would usually just post the specifications provided by intel.

 

[BringerOfTea]

The 300 series motherboards should be for 8th gen cpu as you say and respectively 400 series with 9th , but they do both run on 1151 socket and intel states both can run on a 300 series motherboard so it looks like it is correct.
i woul dimagine the 400 series boards can only use 9th gen but 9th can run on 300.
and if this is the case then the 9900k would be compatible.

Its unlikely that a reputable seller woul dget this wrong as they would usually just post the specifications provided by intel.

You saw that he wrote "laptop"?

 

[demonesc]

The 300 series motherboards should be for 8th gen cpu as you say and respectively 400 series with 9th , but they do both run on 1151 socket and intel states both can run on a 300 series motherboard so it looks like it is correct.
i woul dimagine the 400 series boards can only use 9th gen but 9th can run on 300.
and if this is the case then the 9900k would be compatible.

Its unlikely that a reputable seller woul dget this wrong as they would usually just post the specifications provided by intel.

You saw that he wrote "laptop"?

yes this applies to the mobile chipsets as well.
the mobile 8th and 9th should be compatible with 300 series according to intel.

 

[13thmonkey]

Buy the model that has the 9900k installed or the 9700k installed, that's what you are stuck with, there's no 'upgrading at time of purchase'.

 

[demonesc]

he meant if he changes the processor at the order screen id imagine that its a seller who gives you the option like scan with 3XS or pc specialist lol.

 

[sjs12345]

Usually you cannot change processors on a laptop.

Technically, to everyone saying you are stuck with whatever CPU you buy in the laptop, normally that would be true. However, I am looking at the alienware area 51m which has a CPU/GPU which can in fact be upgraded at a future date.

With that said, Demonesc was correct, I was referring to the order screen. "if I were to upgrade to CPU to the i9-9900k (at time of purchase, not on my own)"

Do you think there would be a disadvantage to having a 300 series board? Versus one with a 400 series?

 

[demonesc]

Usually you cannot change processors on a laptop.

Technically, to everyone saying you are stuck with whatever CPU you buy in the laptop, normally that would be true. However, I am looking at the alienware area 51m which has a CPU/GPU which can in fact be upgraded at a future date.

With that said, Demonesc was correct, I was referring to the order screen. "if I were to upgrade to CPU to the i9-9900k (at time of purchase, not on my own)"

not really , in gaming it would make little difference.

Do you think there would be a disadvantage to having a 300 series board? Versus one with a 400 series?

I think it would make little difference to be honest.

I would imagine the 400 would be compatible with the next genration but for gaming purposes this is going to impact nothng in a major way that will make your experience better especially at the top end which is what you are going for.

 

[sjs12345]

Thank you all very much for your help! It is much appreciated!