Hello,
I have an HP Envy 14 Beats Edition LAPTOP that currently has an Intel I7-720QM @ 1.6Ghz/2.8Ghz Turbo and I want to swap it with an Intel I7-3630QM Ivy Bridge @ 3.4Ghz. I run Flight Simulator X and Open Broadcaster Software and I am wondering if both processors use the same socket(PGA 988), could I order a intel i7-3630QM and replace the 720QM without the mother board freaking out and the entire computer not working?
Here are the references I have:
Intel's site on the 720QM: http://ark.intel.com/products/43122/Intel-Core-i7-720QM-Processor-6M-Cache-1_60-GHz
Intel's site on the 3630QM: http://ark.intel.com/products/71459
Possible purchases on the 3630QM: https://www.google.com/shopping/product/11644027682455260693?q=pga%20988%20processor%20laptop&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.60444564,d.aWc,pv.xjs.s.en_US.GDFJ-w8tMYk.O&biw=1366&bih=653&tch=1&ech=1&psi=eRTsUv-VOu66yAH94YHQDg.1391203440869.9&sa=X&ei=sxbsUtPRF4OTyQHX8YCwAQ&ved=0CMQEEPMCMAQ4FA&prds=hsec:specs
HP's Guide on the Envy 14 Laptop: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02835360.pdf NOTE: MAY BE OUT OF DATE!
Once again the overall question is weather or not I can swap these processors out and keep everything working, one thing to note is that this system does tend to get hot, but I do not know much about the heat released on the newer intel processors, mobile or not. Any feedback is helpful,
Jammerxd