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T420 Upgrade From i5 2520
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:26 pm
by as400
Love my little T420 it has 8GB ram.
Do various video conversion stuff/burning...
Thinking can I upgrade to 16gb and can I update to an i7 processor?
Or would it be too expensive and I'd be better off buying a new laptop?
Re: T420 Upgrade From i5 2520
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:34 pm
by Brad
Welcome to the forum!
Upgrading is certainly an option.
You can upgrade your T420 to 16Gb with 2 x 8Gb.
Yes to can upgrade to an i7 dual core. I have heard of quad core upgrades too. I have no experience there and hope that others with experience can chime in.
Depending on your budget upgrading your laptop to a newer generation processor is certainly an option. With ThinkPads keyboards change with the next generation T430 and again with the T440.
Brad
Re: T420 Upgrade From i5 2520
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:57 pm
by brchan
Quad core processors will work fine, but may generate more heat and use more power. As long as you aren't putting in something like a quad core i7 extreme, you should be good