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Replacing a CPU

Vince32 · 2012-07-15 12:59:13

Just wondering if replace my QC 2.3Mhz processor with an i3 or i5 .... feeling stupid... will the pins match the socket? I'm using a 5 year old HP Pavilion, made before the i(x) processors were even invented, and I was just curious to know if the pins on these processors are identical to the older quad core cpu or…

15-07-2012 1:59pm

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Vince32

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Just wondering if replace my QC 2.3Mhz processor with an i3 or i5 .... feeling stupid... will the pins match the socket?

I'm using a 5 year old HP Pavilion, made before the i(x) processors were even invented, and I was just curious to know if the pins on these processors are identical to the older quad core cpu or (universal)

I know less than nothing about component parts, but I don't want to drop 200E and then find out it doesn't fit in the cpu slot...

Thanks

Vince

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#2 15-07-2012 4:12pm

smileyj1987

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Nope you won't be able to upgrade your system you will need to buy a new motherboard if you want a newer cpu .
You probably have a S775 system and the newer cpu's use S1155 or S2011 .

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