Laptop CPU Upgrade

[Anvillior]

So I have an MSI gt72 2qd Dominator with an Intel I7-4710HQ @ 2.5GHz and I was hoping I could upgrade to a better cpu. Can anyone tell me what Intel processors I can put in my laptop if any, ass well as any requirements I might need to meet to put in a new one? I'm looking to get at least 3.5-4.0 GHz out of my new processor at base frequency. Any help whatsoever would be appreciated, even if all you can do is tell me some way to get a little more out of my processor.

 

[_LLJY]

it is theoretically possible to upgrade the cpu on a laptop as long as it is not soldered to the motherboard. if u have a user replaceable cpu, here are the things to look out for when u get a new cpu.
1. must have the support for your motherboard's chipset, in your case HM87,QM87 or HM86.
2. must be compatible with your motherboard's socket (FCBGA1364)
3. *MOST IMPORTANTLY* must have a similar TDP
processors that might work:
i7 4960HQ
i7 4950HQ

 

[lifespill]

Your cpu and all u and hq cpus are soldered to the motherboard,so you cant upgrade them,you stay with it forever😛 but 4710hq is one of the most powerfull laptop processors and enough for many years.

 

[jaguarskx]

The i7-4710HQ is socket FCBGA1364. Any CPUs that have "BGA" as part of the socket type means the CPU is soldered into the motherboard and cannot upgraded. Sooo...... problem solved.... you do not need to worry about installing a more powerful CPU because you can't.


http://ark.intel.com/products/78930/Intel-Core-i7-4710HQ-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_50-GHz


There is nothing you can do improve the performance of you CPU because it cannot be overclocked. Only "MX" model core i7 CPUs can be overclocked and those CPUs cost $1,000 by itself.

 

[InvalidError]

Well, it seems like there are a lot of opinions and wrong information.

Congratulations on this 8-years thread necromancy!

As mentioned in a previous answer, CPUs with "BGA" in the "socket" name is typically soldered to the board as actual BGA sockets are very expensive and bulky specialty test fixtures. Actually socketable post-PGA-era CPUs have socket names that start with LGA.

Closing to prevent future necros.