It might be as the chipset on the motherboard is an [https://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/H170.html|Intel H170] which supports an i7 7700T
The big problem is whether the original CPU is hard mounted on the motherboard or not and can be removed.
Here’s the ifixit [guide|98491] guide. Unfortunately the image in Step.14 doesn’t show whether it is or not as the heatsink is still in position
=== Update (01/03/2021) ===
Hi,
Looks like I didn’t scroll down far enough ;-) and also it looks like you’re right when looking at a close up image of the CPU
[image|2292977]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing)
Just wondering if it would be worth it though looking at [https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-7700T-vs-Intel-Core-i7-6700T/m232624vsm36439|this]
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The real works speed test of 74.2% vs 72.4% is only a 1.8% difference, so will it be even noticeable?
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The real world speed test of 74.2% vs 72.4% is only a 1.8% difference, so will it be even noticeable?
It might be as the chipset on the motherboard is an [https://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/H170.html|Intel H170] which supports an i7 7700T
The big problem is whether the original CPU is hard mounted on the motherboard or not and can be removed.
Here’s the ifixit [guide|98491] guide. Unfortunately the image in Step.14 doesn’t show whether it is or not as the heatsink is still in position
=== Update (01/03/2021) ===
Hi,
Looks like I didn’t scroll down far enough ;-) and also it looks like you’re right when looking at a close up image of the CPU
[image|2292977]
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing)
Just wondering if it would be worth it though looking at [https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-7700T-vs-Intel-Core-i7-6700T/m232624vsm36439|this]
-
74.2% vs 72.4% is only a 1.8% difference, so will it be even noticeable?
+
The real works speed test of 74.2% vs 72.4% is only a 1.8% difference, so will it be even noticeable?
It might be as the chipset on the motherboard is an [https://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/H170.html|Intel H170] which supports an i7 7700T
The big problem is whether the original CPU is hard mounted on the motherboard or not and can be removed.
Here’s the ifixit [guide|98491] guide. Unfortunately the image in Step.14 doesn’t show whether it is or not as the heatsink is still in position
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+
=== Update (01/03/2021) ===
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Hi,
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+
Looks like I didn’t scroll down far enough ;-) and also it looks like you’re right when looking at a close up image of the CPU
+
+
[image|2292977]
+
+
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing)
+
+
Just wondering if it would be worth it though looking at [https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-7700T-vs-Intel-Core-i7-6700T/m232624vsm36439|this]
+
+
74.2% vs 72.4% is only a 1.8% difference, so will it be even noticeable?
Hi,
It might be as the chipset on the motherboard is an [https://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/H170.html|Intel H170] which supports an i7 7700T
The big problem is whether the original CPU is hard mounted on the motherboard or not and can be removed.
Here’s the ifixit [guide|98491] guide. Unfortunately the image in Step.14 doesn’t show whether it is or not as the heatsink is still in position