This Korean modder has installed a quad-core i7 3612QE in place of the i5 in his X230:
http://forum.51nb.com/thread-1602437-1-1.html
So this is just a drop-in replacement?
I thought the X230 CPU was soldered to the board?
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X230 Quad Core i7 mod?
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Re: X230 Quad Core i7 mod?
X-series laptops all have soldered cpus on their motherboards. You would have to desolder and then resolder a different cpu. Specialized shops can certainly do this, but its not cheap.
Remember that the QC cpus use more power and generate more heat. Even with a successful swap, the motherboard power circuitry may not be able to handle it reliably.
Remember that the QC cpus use more power and generate more heat. Even with a successful swap, the motherboard power circuitry may not be able to handle it reliably.
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Re: X230 Quad Core i7 mod?
The 3612qm is still a 35w cpu, just like dual cores models, so it should run fine.brchan wrote:Remember that the QC cpus use more power and generate more heat. Even with a successful swap, the motherboard power circuitry may not be able to handle it reliably.
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