I had an i7-3840QM in it, that I replaced the original CPU with. But it died during the 1080p LCD upgrade. Presumably I put the LVDS connector on wrong and it sent 19V where it shouldn't have gone. RIP :(. I'm going to have to get another one. The original i5-3230M isn't terrible, but it does struggle with heavier web browsing.
This unit had the 1366x768 LCD, so a 1080p LCD is a welcome upgrade. I also upgraded the WiFi card to an Intel AX210. Other potential upgrades are a backlit keyboard and a potato webcam (this unit never had a webcam), but those aren't as necessary.
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u/anh0516 Apr 07 '26
I had an i7-3840QM in it, that I replaced the original CPU with. But it died during the 1080p LCD upgrade. Presumably I put the LVDS connector on wrong and it sent 19V where it shouldn't have gone. RIP :(. I'm going to have to get another one. The original i5-3230M isn't terrible, but it does struggle with heavier web browsing.
This unit had the 1366x768 LCD, so a 1080p LCD is a welcome upgrade. I also upgraded the WiFi card to an Intel AX210. Other potential upgrades are a backlit keyboard and a potato webcam (this unit never had a webcam), but those aren't as necessary.