The i7-2630QM comes with an integrated GPU, where as the i7-740QM does not. The key here I believe is to replace where possible a CPU *with integrated GPU* with a normal CPU.
On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:42 PM, Mark Makalsky <[email protected]> wrote: > Although I have an Asus laptop, it has a i7-2630QM CPU model, and it's > still comes uses integrated and discreet (nvidia optimus) graphics, so > perhaps just swapping out CPUs is not enough. > > On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 13:46, Joshua Gillies <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Defiantly, this will unfortunately not an option for everyone. I'd >> suggest digging around in Google to see whether other users with your model >> laptop have taken to opening theirs up to swap out the CPU. For me the >> following thread has been a wealth of knowledge in regards to all kinds of >> 'mods' people are doing to the Dell XPS L401X: >> http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/531042-dell-xps-14-l401x-thread.html >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 10:33 PM, Bruno Pagani >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> That's not possible for every model, because one of the conditions is to >>> use a Core i7 QM processor, which doesn't fit everywhere, and especially >>> not in a 1215n... >>> >>> Le 21/12/2011 12:28, turgut kalfaoğlu a écrit : >>> >>> So you mean its possible to replace the CPU of, say, asus 1215n with >>>> something that solely has Nvidia? >>>> That would be a big winner for me too.. >>>> >>>> -turgut >>>> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > -- Regards, *Josh Gillies* *Freelance Front-end Developer* * * *Location*: Hobart, Tasmania *Email:* [email protected] *Mobile:* +61 4 1465 1137 *http://joshgilli.es*
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