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Is it possible to use laptop CPU in Desktop?

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/is-it-possible-to-use-laptop-cpu-in-desktop.167843/

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sisodiakaran Original post #1
Dec 20, 2012 at 9:11 PM
Hi guys,

Am having Dell Studio (1558 R) Laptop and it is dead now. It mother board is crashed reset of its all part is still in working condition.

I was thinking to configure a new Desktop, is this possible to use Laptops's CPU(i5) on a desktop motherboard?

Am having following parts of laptop,
1. CPU(i5)
2. Ram(4GB 2 sticks)
3. WLan card
4. HDD (500Gb)
5. LCD
6. Graphic Card (1Gb)

Please help me to find out some cheap solution.
Cilus
Cilus #2
Dec 20, 2012 at 9:48 PM
No, it is not possible.