ChrysalisHighwayman
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Hi!
I just wanted to post this quick question here about upgrading the CPU on my laptop.
So, I have the Samsung NP-RV520*don't know the specific model since bought second hand and doesn't have any of the original stickers in place for me to check.
Anyway, it came with an i3-2310m installed and I wanted to gain some performance by upgrading. So, I went with the i7-2620m since I'm almost 100% certain it will be compatible with this board and the chipset is the same. Question is, do I need to upgrade bios before installing the new CPU and if so, where can I find a downloadable for it since I even emailed Samsung themselves asking for the file and came out empty handed.
The current BIOS version is 03PQ, release date: 07/08/2011.
Oh and by the way I think it's important to note in this case, that the BIOS version seems to actually be newer than the i7. The i7 was released Q1 of 2011.
Also, do I need to concider some alternative cooling options since the i3 already runs quite hot with the stock heatsink/fan combo (about 45 - 55C idle), but I think the i7 will be a bit hotter still?
EDIT: Also, sorry if this thread is in the wrong place. Wasn't quite sure where to post a question like this.
I just wanted to post this quick question here about upgrading the CPU on my laptop.
So, I have the Samsung NP-RV520*don't know the specific model since bought second hand and doesn't have any of the original stickers in place for me to check.
Anyway, it came with an i3-2310m installed and I wanted to gain some performance by upgrading. So, I went with the i7-2620m since I'm almost 100% certain it will be compatible with this board and the chipset is the same. Question is, do I need to upgrade bios before installing the new CPU and if so, where can I find a downloadable for it since I even emailed Samsung themselves asking for the file and came out empty handed.
The current BIOS version is 03PQ, release date: 07/08/2011.
Oh and by the way I think it's important to note in this case, that the BIOS version seems to actually be newer than the i7. The i7 was released Q1 of 2011.
Also, do I need to concider some alternative cooling options since the i3 already runs quite hot with the stock heatsink/fan combo (about 45 - 55C idle), but I think the i7 will be a bit hotter still?
EDIT: Also, sorry if this thread is in the wrong place. Wasn't quite sure where to post a question like this.
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