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Surface X pro: how to upgrade processor?

Anonymous
2023-02-27T11:22:14+00:00

I've just acquired a surface X pro with sq1 processor -

Can I ask Microsoft to upgrade the processor for me to the sq2 (for whatever fee)?

Can I hypothetically* swap the sq1 processor for an sq2 processor (similar to swapping processors on a pc)?

Is the sq2 processor even compatible with the motherboard in the sq1 version?

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  1. Barb Bowman 80,700 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-02-27T14:40:18+00:00

    The custom SQ chips are not sold separately and there are no official technical guides. iFixit has a teardown Microsoft Surface Pro X Teardown - iFixit - even Microsoft does not swap out processors in these devices. Sorry, but that is all the info I have.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-27T15:11:53+00:00

    Thankyou, that was helpful info all the same.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-27T13:33:51+00:00

    Thankyou for the reply.

    Do you mean the processor is not upgradable or replaceable in the same way the SSD or screen is not upgradable/replacable (without a technician)

    Or do you mean it's not upgradable or replacable - because the motherboard can only accept sq1?

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  3. Barb Bowman 80,700 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-02-27T13:10:22+00:00

    Sorry, the processors are not upgradeable or replaceable on any Surface device.

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