Intel i7-3740QM CPU with HD Graphics

Description

Got this CPU sitting in my shed in Coniston, Westmorland and Furness — it’s the one from a laptop that used to run a lot of stuff back in the day. It’s a quad-core i7 with Hyper-Threading, runs up to 3.7GHz turbo, and has 6MB of L3 cache. The memory supports up to 32GB DDR3, and the graphics are Intel HD 4000 — decent for basic tasks, video playback, or if you're into light editing.

I’m not sure if it’ll fit your laptop exactly, so if you’re asking, I can help figure out if it’s compatible with yours. The socket is FCBGA1224 or FCPGA988, and it’s got a pretty solid set of features like AVX, Turbo Boost, and VT-x — good for virtualisation and security.

It’s not fancy, it’s not brand new, and it’s been sitting around for ages. If you’re looking for a reliable CPU to try in a project or just for tinkering, I’ve got it on hand — £9. So if you’re curious, just ask. No pressure, just a bit of old tech that still works.