Can my laptop handle a new CPU?

nat1192

nat1192

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I want to upgrade my laptop's CPU but I am not sure what processor I need to get. I have heard that you cannot get a new CPU without a new chipset to go with it. Here is the CPUZ output for my laptop: http://natonline.awardspace.com/cpuz.txt
I have no idea what kind of CPU to get. I am a software person, not a hardware person.

Any help is appreciated: :)
 
Yeah, with a laptop it's almost impossible to upgrade your CPU, or anything besides the RAM and maybe the hard drive. Best, and cheapest to just buy a new one...
 
Actually it's not as hard as you might think... I hear of people swapping processors out of my laptop. Now, I'm not 100% sure about the socket. Someone recently brought up something about a Socket S1(I know that says 754, but I don't know if CPUz know for sure...)

If you're very intent in upgrading, I'd look into what variations of your laptop are offered. If there's a version with an Athlon, then it might be possible. As for me, mine ONLY came in the Sempron 2800. I have heard of people upgrading to the Turion, but it requires some major bios mods.
 
Like DCIScouts said, its almost impossible. You can take the laptop apart and replace the cpu with the same one, but getting a different one will cause a ton of problems. The main thing is heat. The cooling in laptops are specificly designed for a given CPU. With a new processor, then fan will speed up either too late or not at all because of the new thermal properties of a new CPU. Bottom line, if you aren't an expert at laptop cooling, don't even try it.
 
Not all laptops are made for just a single processor. I was trying to find the specs on a laptop for someone and the processors ranged from a PII 400MHz to a PIII 800MHz. As for the fan, it should be the same as any desktop. If it gets hot, it kicks in. Now of course a new processor(assuming higher performace) would produce more heat. However, if the laptop was also offered with an Athlon, it should be fine to trade up.
 
It takes a bit of work but if you don't mind voiding the warranty (or if it's expired) and taking your time, it can be done in and you can put it all back together without having any noticable marks on the outside of the casing.
 
look at newegg they have a couple of socketed 754 and replacing a laptop socket isn't to hard I just did it a couple of days ago for my socket1 a bit messy but nothing to impossible hope this helps
 
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