Laptop processor upgrade

WildRuss

WildRuss

WildRuss

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I have a Samsung r519 given to me recently and was wondering if i can upgrade the processor,info below is from cpu-z

CPU
Name = intel Celeron T3100
Code Name = Penryn
Package = Socket P (478)
Technology = 45nm
Specification = Celeron(R) Dual-Core CPU T3100 @ 1.9GHZ
Family = 6 Model = 7 Stepping = A
Ext. Family = 6 Ext.Model = 17 Revision = R0
Instructons = MMx,See (1,2,3,3s),EM64T

Motherboard
Manufacturer = Samsung Electronics CoLtd
Model R519/R719
chipset= intel GL40 Rev.09
Southbridge = Intel 82801lM (ICH9-M) Rev.03
LPCIO = SMSC
Bios
Brand = Phoenix Technologies Ltd
Version = 08CI.M055.20100210.JIP
Date = 02/10/2010
 
Read, read and then read some more again.

Important things to look for are max TDP (typically stick to what you've got - 35W) - Does your motherboard support an FSB of 800mhz or more ? Memory speed. Is the chip soldered etc etc

Basically I took a punt and went from a T2390 to a T8100 for dirt cheap without any problems on an old packard bell laptop :)

Resources I used :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Pentium_Dual-Core_microprocessors

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Celeron_microprocessors#Nehalem_based_Celerons_2

http://ark.intel.com/products/37258/Intel-Celeron-Processor-T3100-(1M-Cache-1_90-GHz-800-MHz-FSB)

Link to FSB mods in this thread

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18343145

If you do this right you're going to get a mighty fine upgrade for very little money. :D

Unfortunately some of the better processors are still expensive eg t9x00+ so I settled for the t8100 for best bang per buck
 
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