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Laptop Upgrades

  • 31-10-2014 3:40am
    #1
    jamesk014
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 399 ✭✭


    Hi guys!

    James here, I've posted something similar to this before but need to ask again as i cant find much info on what i have in mind or any experience with laptops myself.

    I own medion akoya E7214 laptop.

    I recently added an SSD to the free bay I had and now
    after a quick Google search on my CPU... have gotten it into my head about attempting to upgrade the CPU.

    What I found was a list of mobile versions of CPU's which included mine and cant seem to find it right now but the CPU in the laptop right now is a Intel Core i3-350M.

    I've gotten it into my head about upgrading this to and i5 or even i7 CPU as i think i seen prices which i wouldnt mind paying for an i7 even if its oldish tech...

    My question for you people full of knowledge out there is would pulling out the the current CPU and plopping in a new better CPU have any complications.. other than the things that have come to my attention being : Heat, power consumption and compatibility...

    as before any information or insight into this wild taught of mine would be much appreciated and welcomed!

    thanks :)


Comments

  • #2
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    More often than not with a laptop the only things you can upgrade are RAM & SSD/HDD. Some gaming laptops may have modular GPU's but not many.. A lot of laptops tend to have the CPU soldered to the motherboard, best option is to lots of research on your model-teardowns, user forums etc. and see what others are doing.

    It may be cheaper to put the cash you would spend towards a new laptop instead. Another option is to keep an eye out for a laptop with a better CPU but a damaged screen, you could swap the motherboards if its in the same model to yours.


  • #3
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Mainboard-484HJ01011-f-Medion-Akoya-MD98360-E7214-6661-.jpg

    Doesnt look to be soldered, but all versions a quick google threw up had the 350M so there may not be bios support for any other chip. Wouldnt risk it unless you KNOW it'll work.


  • #4
    jamesk014
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 399 ✭✭jamesk014


    thanks man i think ill leave it ... put the money away for a new laptop. thanks for the input like i said it was just an idea that struck me :) you probably saved me an awful lot of annoyance. thanks :)


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