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I recently bought this laptop and it has an Intel i3 processor in it.
I therefore want to upgrade, so can I put just any processor in? I know it has to be compatible for a laptop.
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And if you want any advice here, you need to provide specifics about the budget, the use, plus the mfg series and model # for the laptop,
You gave no details of your laptop model#. That in turn provides any possible help if any because some laptops are "locked-in" or severely unable to accept anything other than what the maker wants. Thus, as the other posters offered, visit the maker's support website and see what upgrades or options are available from them. Of course, you need not buy from them, just see what's available and get from some 3rd party.
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couple hundred more and got an i5. The processor only affects performance when lots of data is processing. More memory and SSD or a faster drive affect performance alot more. Even if the processor was upgradeable you would probably need a new motherboard. Most laptops that have upgradeable processors are upgrade across the same family of processors example a quad core 8 tread i7 with another i7 quad core 8 thread processor.
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