Cpu upgrade acer E1 531 B962G50

Samwanjeri
Samwanjeri Member Posts: 2 New User
edited September 2021 in Aspire Laptops
I have acer E1 531 B962G50 running on Intel Pentium B960 socket 9888B rPGA. Wanted to ask possible cpu upgrades i3 or i5 if possible. Mainboard model is EA50_HC_HR. Thanks

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Answers

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    Yes, the 2300m series dual core are drop ins. There may be others with the same socket but not 100% guaranteed.


    Jack E/NJ

  • Easwar
    Easwar Member Posts: 6,727 Guru

    I think you have a i3-5005U in your laptop and it's soldered to the motherboard. 
  • Samwanjeri
    Samwanjeri Member Posts: 2 New User
    No my processor is intel pentium and its removable 
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    Yes, the 2300m series dual core are drop ins. There may be others with the same socket but not 100% guaranteed.

    Jack E/NJ