CPU upgarde? Possible?

[neukrisz]

Hi!

I just want to know if I have a X230 system with 35W TDP CPU, can I upgrade to another type 35W TDP IVY BRIDGE CPU?
I hope this CPU is not soldered into the system board. (As far as I know the LV and ULV cpu's were soldered only in the past...)

So the question is that X230 has FCPGA988 (replaceable) or FCBGA1023 (soldered) CPU?

Thanks!

[dr_st]

Soldered, AFAIK.

[neukrisz]

Thanks!

Meantime I've checked the system with the latest version of cpu-z and it shows the cpu as rPGA988B socketed.

[dr_st]

That doesn't mean much. The CPU-Z shows my X32 CPU as Socket 479 mPGA, when it is clearly soldered...

[RichardBrennan]

Even if you can just pop a new CPU in a socket, there is a high risk that the transplanted processor won't work due to BIOS / voltage or other mysterious factors. Either be willing to eat the cost of a non-working processor or make sure you can return it if things don't work out.

[ajkula66]

Even if you can just pop a new CPU in a socket

You can NOT swap the CPU in any of the X series - new or old - without reballing. Period.

there is a high risk that the transplanted processor won't work due to BIOS / voltage or other mysterious factors. Either be willing to eat the cost of a non-working processor or make sure you can return it if things don't work out.

There's really nothing "mysterious" about a CPU swap. If one installs a matching CPU, it will work.

[neukrisz]

Thanks for the answers Guys.