Anyone replaced a CPU before?

Lum

Actually replacing the CPU on a Socket P is pretty easy.

Getting to the thing will be somewhat harder and varies for every model of laptop.

Putting it all back together, rather you than me.

Protip: Work in a room with a light coloured smooth floor a long way away from any object that a screw could hide under. It is well known that laptop screws are magnetically attracted to the underside of fridges, filing cabinets, 3mm wide holes in kickplates, grids, cat litter trays, dogs stomachs etc.

JethroUK

AHAR wrote: »

....Edit: Just noticed you think yours is a Socket P? Where are you getting that information from? Could be right - those sockets are somewhat confusing.

You're right - its Socket M (not P)

Do you think this T2700 would replace it?

JethroUK

googler wrote: »

I'd upgrade the RAM to its max before thinking about the processor.

Ram is maxxed at 2 GB

HDD swapped out for SSD

Next stop - CPU

JethroUK

almillar wrote: »

Max out the RAM and HDD (SSD) on a laptop before thinking about the processor. I imagine CPUs that aren't soldered are a thing of the past now with the pressures on the size of laptops. If you you do get lucky, you'll be stuck with the same cooling system and possibly a hotter CPU, which will take its toll on battery life, and possibly your lap!

It permanently on mains - and it's the last stop before I replace it so if it blows up it blows up

JethroUK

poppellerant wrote: »

You may be able to put an Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2450 (2M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) in. It has the same socket type and FSB speed.

Intel Core Duo T2450 vs Intel Pentium T2080.

Thanks that looks like the best swap out

poppellerant

JethroUK wrote: »

Thanks that looks like the best swap out

I have to be honest, any performance increase would be minimal. If you were to ask me if it was worth spending £20 on a secondhand processor, I would tell you no.

GunJack

Lum wrote: »

Protip: Work in a room with a light coloured smooth floor a long way away from any object that a screw could hide under. It is well known that laptop screws are magnetically attracted to the underside of fridges, filing cabinets, 3mm wide holes in kickplates, grids, cat litter trays, dogs stomachs etc.

:rotfl: oh, how true is that :rotfl:

Lum

JethroUK wrote: »

Ram is maxxed at 2 GB

That's going to be limiting you even with the best CPU in the world

prowla

That's true - 2 GB is pretty much the minimum memory these days.