CPU change, 2nd gen.

[patryk.jaskula.88]

Good day ya'all,

A few days ago, my mother gave me her old laptop (Vostro 3560) and it runs on an i3 2370M. I prefer to keep this laptop and JUST replace the processor for a decent 2nd Generation i5/i7. The motherboard is 'Dell Inc. 05GV6H'. Would any one suggest me what I can pick? Thanks!

 

[Cdog042501]

I would refrain from doing so in a laptop as tdp would go up your cooler may not be able to handle the heat and you battery life may go down juristically, laptops arnt like desktops where you can just change hardware like that there is a lot more to consider

 

[Ztdutxjgxgtu]

This is laptop cpu.
Most laptop cpu are fixed to mobo. Only some rare models can.
Watch some de assemble vedios to see whats upgrades you can do first

 

[patryk.jaskula.88]

I would refrain from doing so in a laptop as tdp would go up your cooler may not be able to handle the heat and you battery life may go down juristically, laptops arnt like desktops where you can just change hardware like that there is a lot more to consider

Thanks for answering. The cooling isn't a problem to me

 

[patryk.jaskula.88]

This is laptop cpu.
Most laptop cpu are fixed to mobo. Only some rare models can.
Watch some de assemble vedios to see whats upgrades you can do first

Thanks, I'll strip it apart and see what can be replaced.

Edit: I've disassembled the beast, even removed the CPU-- It wasn't that difficult

 

[cryoburner]

Yeah, laptop CPUs usually can't be upgraded. The system would likely be more responsive if you swapped the HDD for an SSD though, so that might make for a good upgrade, depending on your needs.

 

[Cdog042501]

I would refrain from doing so in a laptop as tdp would go up your cooler may not be able to handle the heat and you battery life may go down juristically, laptops arnt like desktops where you can just change hardware like that there is a lot more to consider

Thanks for answering. The cooling isn't a problem to me

well I would definitely consider cooling because you can fry components if it gets to hot

 

[patryk.jaskula.88]

Yeah, laptop CPUs usually can't be upgraded. The system would likely be more responsive if you swapped the HDD for an SSD though, so that might make for a good upgrade, depending on your needs.

Getting a SSD is already on the list, which isn't an issue

 

[patryk.jaskula.88]

I would refrain from doing so in a laptop as tdp would go up your cooler may not be able to handle the heat and you battery life may go down juristically, laptops arnt like desktops where you can just change hardware like that there is a lot more to consider

Thanks for answering. The cooling isn't a problem to me

well I would definitely consider cooling because you can fry components if it gets to hot

I've got a few drawers fill with cooling heatsinks, paste, fans, oh heck, even thermo-electric peltier devices!
If ever it does FRY, then I'll go to the depanneur get some eggs for a breakthrough--- hahah!