Aspire 5741 Upgrading, can I change the processor to an 8-core one, how much RAM memory I can put

stefcho

Laptop model: Aspire 5741, i5,8Gb

specification:

Processor: quad-core Intel® Core™ i5-520M Processor

3M Cache, 2.40 GHz

Ram: 8GB

Video card:

Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Hard Drive: 500GB SATA 5400rpm

Display: 15.6" (39.62cm) HD (1366x768) glossy display with LED backlight

Camera: 0.3 MPx webcam with microphone

Audio: Altec Lansing built-in speakers, Sonic Focus

Interfaces:

HDMI port

RJ-45 (LAN cable input)

VGA port for external monitor

Microphone input

Audio output for headphonesInterfaces:

HDMI port

RJ-45 (LAN cable input)

VGA port for external monitor

Microphone input

Audio output fors

INMy question is, can I change the processor to an 8-core one, and if so, which processor models can I use?

AndAnd the other question is how much RAM memory I can put

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Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/704902/aspire-5741-upgrading-can-i-change-the-processor-to-an-8-core-one-how-much-ram-memory-i-can-put

You can upgrade up to i7-640m: https://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Core_i5_Mobile/i5-430M_(PGA988).html#google_vignette