Laptop Socket Converters

SAAER45 · 12-02-2005, 09:33 PM

Do they make CPU socket converters for laptops, I want to change the processor in an old laptop I have. It's running on a PIII right now

SAAER45 · 12-02-2005, 10:26 PM

The socket type is "Slot 1, Socket 370" if that helps

Super_Nova · 12-03-2005, 12:54 AM

You can't convert a PIII board to run say, a PIV. The chipset is designed specifically for the CPU. Even if you were able to adobt a PIV to a PIII board there's no guarantee you'd have any increase in performance considering you'd still be running old SDRAM and a 133mhz bus.

Most of the time though, laptops are locked to run at a certain speed with no options to increase CPU or BUS speed. There are probably exceptions but I wouldn't count on yours being one since it's so old. I had a 333mhz toshiba. I found a 380Mhz CPU and put it in there. It still ran at 333mhz. There is no option on the motherboard to increase CPU and BUS speed.

SAAER45 · 12-03-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Super_Nova

You can't convert a PIII board to run say, a PIV. The chipset is designed specifically for the CPU. Even if you were able to adobt a PIV to a PIII board there's no guarantee you'd have any increase in performance considering you'd still be running old SDRAM and a 133mhz bus.

Most of the time though, laptops are locked to run at a certain speed with no options to increase CPU or BUS speed. There are probably exceptions but I wouldn't count on yours being one since it's so old. I had a 333mhz toshiba. I found a 380Mhz CPU and put it in there. It still ran at 333mhz. There is no option on the motherboard to increase CPU and BUS speed.

I found a VIA C7 Processor which they make models that go up to 2.oGHz but only use 20 watts. They are slot 370 and are compatible with the slot config. the chipset and the bios, will I run into any trouble now?

**The_Other_One** · 12-03-2005, 05:53 PM

Unless I'm really missing something here, you guys have completely misread this post as its about a LAPTOP... Many laptops can not be upgraded, period! There are a few that have removable processors and such, but many older machines in particular don't... But even if you could upgrade it, you'd be rather limited. Of course you'd need another mobile processor, same socket, etc... I seriously doubt it's a slot processor in a laptop, and I don't think(but I could be wrong) that they used a standard 370...

Probably best to just sell and upgrade to a new laptop, as you'd probably end up spending about the same amount trying to upgrade this one if it's even possible.

Yeti · 12-03-2005, 05:57 PM

Even if adapters do exist, if they're anything like the socket 478->479 adapter there's no way you could ever fit it in a laptop. So like The_Other_One said start looking for a new laptop, it'll save you a lot of futile time and effort

12-02-2005, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
SAAER45 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	Laptop Socket Converters Do they make CPU socket converters for laptops, I want to change the processor in an old laptop I have. It's running on a PIII right now __________________ One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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SAAER45 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	The socket type is "Slot 1, Socket 370" if that helps __________________ One has not only a legal, but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

12-03-2005, 12:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Super_Nova Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 30 Posts: 440	You can't convert a PIII board to run say, a PIV. The chipset is designed specifically for the CPU. Even if you were able to adobt a PIV to a PIII board there's no guarantee you'd have any increase in performance considering you'd still be running old SDRAM and a 133mhz bus. Most of the time though, laptops are locked to run at a certain speed with no options to increase CPU or BUS speed. There are probably exceptions but I wouldn't count on yours being one since it's so old. I had a 333mhz toshiba. I found a 380Mhz CPU and put it in there. It still ran at 333mhz. There is no option on the motherboard to increase CPU and BUS speed. __________________ My Suitcase PC: Currently: Mobile AMD Athlon XP 2600+ @ 2133MHz 1GB Kingston Hyper-X @333Mhz 40 GB HD and External USB 120GB Hard drive Shuttle MN31/N Motherboard DVD-Burner Planned: More cutting and mounting of brackets and accessories.

12-03-2005, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Unless I'm really missing something here, you guys have completely misread this post as its about a LAPTOP... Many laptops can not be upgraded, period! There are a few that have removable processors and such, but many older machines in particular don't... But even if you could upgrade it, you'd be rather limited. Of course you'd need another mobile processor, same socket, etc... I seriously doubt it's a slot processor in a laptop, and I don't think(but I could be wrong) that they used a standard 370... Probably best to just sell and upgrade to a new laptop, as you'd probably end up spending about the same amount trying to upgrade this one if it's even possible. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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12-03-2005, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Yeti VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,300	Even if adapters do exist, if they're anything like the socket 478->479 adapter there's no way you could ever fit it in a laptop. So like The_Other_One said start looking for a new laptop, it'll save you a lot of futile time and effort