Upgrading a Packard Bell i5841 NC (CPU change), is it possible?

SaiZo · Dec 4, 2011, 04:55 PM

A friend's son, has a Packard Bell, i5841 NC, Intel based.
The current CPU is a i3. He want's something more powerful, like a i7.

However, I'm not that good in branded models, and do not even know if it would fit the system. Also what are the current i7 models?

Thanks in advance.

PVTCaboose1337 · Dec 4, 2011, 05:03 PM

You need to see if the motherboard actually supports an i7, and if the PSU is powerful enough to support it, etc.

SaiZo · Dec 4, 2011, 06:22 PM

Problem is, his son does not live exactly nearby. More like a phonecall away.
When removing the actual CPU from it's socket, it's then I can see what "S" model it uses, right?

I'll tell him about his PSU aswell. Thanks for the info.

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Dec 4, 2011, 05:03 PM	#2
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System Name:	Oh Crap..
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X6, 1055T
Motherboard:	MSI (cant remember model..)
Cooling:	Antec Kühler + extra Antec fan (push/pull)
Memory:	16Gb (2 x 8Gb)
Video Card:	nVidia GTS 250
Hard Disk:	Samsung 1TB, 320 Seagate, 250 Samsung
Optical Drive:	Labelflash (OEM DVD burner - salvaged)
CRT/LCD Model:	LG Electronics
Case:	ANTEC Sonata III 500 (found/salvaged)
Sound Card:	8Ch + Harman Kardon 2.1
PSU:	Something that works strange enough..
Software:	Win7 X64

Dec 4, 2011, 06:22 PM	#3
SaiZo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hesperus IV Posts: 386 (0.49/day) Thanks: 593 Thanked 46 Times in 38 Posts System Specs	Problem is, his son does not live exactly nearby. More like a phonecall away. When removing the actual CPU from it's socket, it's then I can see what "S" model it uses, right? I'll tell him about his PSU aswell. Thanks for the info.

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