Details about i7-4870HQ on a desktop platform
Details about i7-4870HQ on a desktop platform
They created a printed circuit board transforming the BGA into LGA and then incorporated it.
Some CPUs can be boosted beyond their limits, but there are limits to how far they can go.
Certainly 10% in IPC remains quite reasonable... it seems the first-gen i7 still performs better.
The only indication of someone doing this comes from power usage considerations. 850RMB appears reasonable, but it hasn't been a long time since I looked into the Chinese used parts market. Are you certain there aren't better options available on platforms like Taobao or Tianmao? Or is this simply about being able to act?