Upgrade Sony Vaio VPC EA35FB to i7

[Alexandre Griva]

Hi, Can I upgrade a Sony Vaio VPC EA35FB from i3 to i7 ? where can i check the right processor model?

 

[shadows1234]

download cpu-z and report your findings

 

[Alexandre Griva]

Name Intel Core i3 370M
Codename Arrandale
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 989 rPGA (0x4)
CPUID 6.5.5
Extended CPUID 6.25
Core Stepping K0
Technology 32 nm
TDP Limit 25.0 Watts
Core Speed 2394.3 MHz
Multiplier x Bus Speed 18.0 x 133.0 MHz
Rated Bus speed 2394.3 MHz
Stock frequency 2400 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T, VT-x
L1 Data cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 2 x 256 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L3 cache 3 MBytes, 12-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes


Turbo Mode not supported
Max turbo frequency 2400 MHz
Max non-turbo ratio 18x
Max turbo ratio 18x
Max efficiency ratio 7x
TDC Limit 25 Amps
Max bus number 63
Attached device PCI device at bus 63, device 2, function

 

[Alexandre Griva]

I checked at Sony :

Intel® Core™ i3-370M (2.4GHz)¹
Chipset
Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

So, looks like I can upgrado to this pocessors right?

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM55_Express.html

 

[shadows1234]

if it's a laptop the answer is no

 

[ckhq]

shadows is completely wrong.

yes you can upgrade it. you dont need to run a scanning software to know that its a socketed processor and can fit different processors.

heres how to remove the processor on this exact model: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Sony+VAIO+VPC-EB33FM+Fan+Replacement/12710
(it says fan replacement but your processor is right under the fan hardware and its several steps just to get there so this tutorial is the best.)
(also, dont trip over the specificity indicated like #00 screwdriver. use an eyeglass screwdriver youll be fine)

as for what you can put in there keep in mind the diminishing returns on overall usability with only 8gb max memory. id recommend the i7 with an additional flash memory module added, which can be partitioned off of a SDD harddrive. then that thingll KILL. pm me and ill fig it out for you.
definitely upgrade to 8gb if you are going for an i7 at least though.

you can equip these:
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/HM55_Express.html

you can get an i7 extreme edition

shadows dont say stuff if you dont know what you are talking about.