Looking to upgrade MSI laptop from i5 to i7 Core

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ronnieron812

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Thinking about upgrading my MSI CX61-2QC from the i5-Core to the i7-Core...so could someone please tell me what is the highest and/or best i7-Core I could upgrade to and possibly a link with more info? I thank you in advance for your time and assistance in regards to this matter. Ron
 
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From Notebook check "In some countries, the CX61 is offered with even more powerful hardware options - the notebook can be equipped with a Core i7-3630M and a GeForce GT 645M "

If you know you can replace the CPU, then look for that i7-3630M and try it.
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Most often that is correct, but this particular processor is PGA, so it should be upgradeable, no? However, issues such as BIOS, etc. remain unanswered.

 
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I've done CPU upgrades on an Arrandale (1st gen I-series) Dell laptop and several Core 2 laptops.

As another poster said, you will first need to figure out if it is a PGA or BGA socketed chip in your computer. The more recent the computer, the more likely that it's a soldered-in chip. However, if said model also ships with an i7 processor in some configuration, you may have a chance that it's a socketed CPU.

Also keep in mind that if the laptop comes with a 2-core CPU, its cooling system and/or motherboard will probably not support running one of the 45W 4-core HQ I7 CPUs. It will overheat extremely easily or not run whatsoever (BIOS/Motherboard). I went from a i5-450m to a 2-core i7-640m that can turbo boost nearly 1 GHz higher, and turbo boost is limited by heat at times, despite still being a 35w TDP CPU.
 
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From Notebook check "In some countries, the CX61 is offered with even more powerful hardware options - the notebook can be equipped with a Core i7-3630M and a GeForce GT 645M "

If you know you can replace the CPU, then look for that i7-3630M and try it.
 
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ronnieron812

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. Thank you!
 
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danielmcateer

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But the i7-3630m is a socket g2 cpu, if u have a cx61 2pc 499us like i do, it has a g3 4th generation socket type, im thinking about trying the i7 4610m cpu.... hesitant to buy it though bc i believe it is a quad core, and idk if it will work
 
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I guess I'll be the guinea pig on this one. I'm about to order the Intel Core i7-4610M 3.00GHz 4MB Dual Core Socket G3 Laptop CPU Processor SR1KY, on e-bay. I will let you know what happens
 
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dudeman509

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4th gen CPUs only work in 4th gen motherboards. Wasn't sure if that's clearly what you have or not; the OP mentioned 3rd generation processors.
 
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