Can I take my old Intel b830 chip and swap it into a new computer that has an Intel i5 or i7 processor?
Can I take my old Intel b830 chip and swap it into a new computer that has an Intel i5 or i7 processor?
Hey there, I have this old laptop and my friend just said it doesn't work and he never wanted it. It was a easy fix; I just had to reinstall Windows and everything started working again. After opening up CPU-Z, I looked at the specs and saw that it has a Celeron B830 processor and 2 GB of RAM. It is a Lenovo E49 (model 3464) and it feels like a well-built sturdy machine. The only issue is that it won't work with today's parts, especially because the 2GB DDR3 RAM has only one slot. My question was: I searched on Google for compatible processors with B830 and it should show me many lists. So if I buy something compatible like an i7 and swap out the processor, I would get a good upgrade for not much money. Just want to know if those processors are compatible. Link for compatible processors is here: http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket G2 (rPGA988B).html Cheers!
This processor (Intel Celeron B830) isn't actually soldered in; instead, it's a PGA type where pins go into the chip. Soldered chips usually use BGA technology: here is an example link about Intel processors that you can check if unsure. Remember to do some research first before trying to fix anything, because just fitting something doesn't always mean it will work. Lenovo might be able to help though.
Celeron B830 is a Sandy Bridge mobile processor built for laptops with the PGA socket. Most other Sandy Bridge chips on that same socket should work fine, but you need to check the power drain (TDP) of your CPU too. The Celeron B830 runs at 35 watts of power. If you try to put a faster or hotter chip in there, it might get too hot and cause problems for your laptop's cooling system. You can find more details on Intel's website here: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...ml#@Mobile
It's probably going to happen that this person won't come back once again after six years have passed.