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  i want to upgrade my dv6-6173cl processor ( core i7 2nd gen) to core i7 3rd or 4th gen.

is it possible or not?

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No. Here is the Service Manual:

 

Manual

 

This is the highest and best listed in the Manual:

 

Intel Core i7-2820QM 2.30-GHz (SC turbo up to
3.10-GHz) processor (8.0-MB L3 cache, quad core,
45 W

 

The HM65 Express chipset is pretty much confined to 2d gen Intel Core processors. 

 

 

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No. Here is the Service Manual:

 

Manual

 

This is the highest and best listed in the Manual:

 

Intel Core i7-2820QM 2.30-GHz (SC turbo up to
3.10-GHz) processor (8.0-MB L3 cache, quad core,
45 W

 

The HM65 Express chipset is pretty much confined to 2d gen Intel Core processors. 

 

 

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@Muhammad_Umair1 wrote:

Hello

  i want to upgrade my dv6-6173cl processor ( core i7 2nd gen) to core i7 3rd or 4th gen.

is it possible or not?


No. It is not possible because the socket for the 2nd gen processor will only allow that specific type processor to physically fit. The number of pins is different for each processor generation.



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