Re: Replacing i3 CPU in E520 with i7 2630QM or 2820QM are this is possible ? in ThinkPad: 11e (Windows), 13, E and Edge series Laptops https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-11e-Windows-13-E-and-Edge-series-Laptops/Replacing-i3-CPU-in-E520-with-i7-2630QM-or-2820QM-are-this-is-possible/m-p/761803 ThinkPad: 11e (Windows), 13, E and Edge series Laptops topics Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:02:08 +0000 tp04_en <![CDATA[ Re: Replacing i3 CPU in E520 with i7 2630QM or 2820QM are this is possible ? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1303/761803/762179 Even if you could, the Quad Core would draw more power and may need to clock itself down to deal with the increased heat output. Are you sure you need the Quad Core? Games tend to benefit from higher clocks over cores, once you have two cores. If you puchase one of the E520s with the i5, then you ]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:02:08 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1303/761803/762179 nibs