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‎03-22-2019 05:39 PM

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Product: HP-Pavilion x360 M3-u001dx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi,

I am using the i3 processor in  HP-Pavilion x360 M3-u001dx, Can I upgrade my processor to intel core i7-3960X Extreme Edition.

 

Is it compatible with this laptop?

 

Laptop Specifications: Intel I3

RAM: 12GB(Recently Upgraded)

 

Please provide me with the suggestions.

 

Thanks,

Srinivas.

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‎03-23-2019 07:21 PM

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@Srinu5b2 

 

The CPU is soldered to the system board and cannot be replaced/upgraded.  

 

REO

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‎03-22-2019 06:29 PM - edited ‎03-22-2019 06:30 PM

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Welcome to the HP Support Community  @Srinu5b2 

 

Sorry but the CPU is soldered to the system board and cannot be replaced/upgraded.

 

HP Pavilion x360 m3(Intel model numbers used: m3–u000 through m3–u099) Maintenance and Service Guide:

 

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05087828

 

REO

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‎03-23-2019 07:17 PM

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Hi REO51ST,

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

if possible to upgrade the processor is it compatible with intel core i7-3960X Extreme Edition.

 

Thanks,

Srinivas.

 

 

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‎03-23-2019 07:21 PM

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@Srinu5b2 

 

The CPU is soldered to the system board and cannot be replaced/upgraded.  

 

REO

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