Upgrading laptop processor
I have a Dell Studio 17. It's a few years old, and I wanted to upgrade the processor. It currently has an Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 @ 2.00GHz
My question is how can I find out which processors are compatible?
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I have a Dell Studio 17. It's a few years old, and I wanted to upgrade the processor. It currently has an Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 @ 2.00GHz
My question is how can I find out which processors are compatible?
laptop cpu upgrade dell-studio
edited Jul 11 '16 at 10:42
Hennes
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asked May 19 '10 at 11:19
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migrated from stackoverflow.com May 19 '10 at 11:23
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I have a Dell Studio 17. It's a few years old, and I wanted to upgrade the processor. It currently has an Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 @ 2.00GHz
My question is how can I find out which processors are compatible?
laptop cpu upgrade dell-studio
edited Jul 11 '16 at 10:42
Hennes
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asked May 19 '10 at 11:19
the Ben Bthe Ben B
5113
I have a Dell Studio 17. It's a few years old, and I wanted to upgrade the processor. It currently has an Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 @ 2.00GHz
My question is how can I find out which processors are compatible?
laptop cpu upgrade dell-studio
laptop cpu upgrade dell-studio
edited Jul 11 '16 at 10:42
Hennes
59k792141
asked May 19 '10 at 11:19
the Ben Bthe Ben B
5113
edited Jul 11 '16 at 10:42
Hennes
59k792141
asked May 19 '10 at 11:19
the Ben Bthe Ben B
5113
edited Jul 11 '16 at 10:42
Hennes
59k792141
edited Jul 11 '16 at 10:42
Hennes
59k792141
edited Jul 11 '16 at 10:42
Hennes
59k792141
59k792141
asked May 19 '10 at 11:19
the Ben Bthe Ben B
5113
asked May 19 '10 at 11:19
the Ben Bthe Ben B
5113
asked May 19 '10 at 11:19
the Ben Bthe Ben B
5113
5113
migrated from stackoverflow.com May 19 '10 at 11:23
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It is very rare that a laptop processor can be upgraded. The CPU and the cooling arrangement tends to be permanently fixed to the mainboard. Even if the part is replaceable getting into it can be difficult, requiring you strip down the whole machine, and you will have difficulty finding the new CPU - you can't just slap a standard desktop CPU in there and I'm not aware of any general suppliers that sell mobile CPUs on their own in this way.
answered May 19 '10 at 11:51
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+1, I find that is one of the major donwsides to a laptop. It's easier to replace the whole lapto than spending money to get that laptop upgraded.
– Hondalex
May 19 '10 at 12:39
+1, There are only a couple consumer upgradeable parts in a laptop and the CPU is not one of them. There are other options for performance increases though if that's your main goal. A new question related to that might be useful to you.
– Insomnic
May 19 '10 at 15:53
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It comes down to what your motherboard will support. Dell may or may not be able to answer this for you. There is anecdotal evidence here of swapping a T5750 for a T9600. Without having detailed info of your board at hand I can't guarantee anything, but you should be able to upgrade it to some degree. I would venture you should be able to use just about any Core 2 socket P processor.
Certainly installation isn't going to be as easy as a desktop system, so it depends on your comfort level for that. I think the answer that it being rare they can be upgraded is rather false. It is difficult, but it regularly CAN be done. Do note that some laptops will have processors soldered onto the board. By all means those would fall into the category of non-upgradable.
Newegg as well as other vendors sell mobile processors.
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It is very rare that a laptop processor can be upgraded. The CPU and the cooling arrangement tends to be permanently fixed to the mainboard. Even if the part is replaceable getting into it can be difficult, requiring you strip down the whole machine, and you will have difficulty finding the new CPU - you can't just slap a standard desktop CPU in there and I'm not aware of any general suppliers that sell mobile CPUs on their own in this way.
answered May 19 '10 at 11:51
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+1, I find that is one of the major donwsides to a laptop. It's easier to replace the whole lapto than spending money to get that laptop upgraded.
– Hondalex
May 19 '10 at 12:39
+1, There are only a couple consumer upgradeable parts in a laptop and the CPU is not one of them. There are other options for performance increases though if that's your main goal. A new question related to that might be useful to you.
– Insomnic
May 19 '10 at 15:53
add a comment |
It is very rare that a laptop processor can be upgraded. The CPU and the cooling arrangement tends to be permanently fixed to the mainboard. Even if the part is replaceable getting into it can be difficult, requiring you strip down the whole machine, and you will have difficulty finding the new CPU - you can't just slap a standard desktop CPU in there and I'm not aware of any general suppliers that sell mobile CPUs on their own in this way.
answered May 19 '10 at 11:51
David SpillettDavid Spillett
21.8k4062
4
+1, I find that is one of the major donwsides to a laptop. It's easier to replace the whole lapto than spending money to get that laptop upgraded.
– Hondalex
May 19 '10 at 12:39
+1, There are only a couple consumer upgradeable parts in a laptop and the CPU is not one of them. There are other options for performance increases though if that's your main goal. A new question related to that might be useful to you.
– Insomnic
May 19 '10 at 15:53
add a comment |
It is very rare that a laptop processor can be upgraded. The CPU and the cooling arrangement tends to be permanently fixed to the mainboard. Even if the part is replaceable getting into it can be difficult, requiring you strip down the whole machine, and you will have difficulty finding the new CPU - you can't just slap a standard desktop CPU in there and I'm not aware of any general suppliers that sell mobile CPUs on their own in this way.
answered May 19 '10 at 11:51
David SpillettDavid Spillett
21.8k4062
It is very rare that a laptop processor can be upgraded. The CPU and the cooling arrangement tends to be permanently fixed to the mainboard. Even if the part is replaceable getting into it can be difficult, requiring you strip down the whole machine, and you will have difficulty finding the new CPU - you can't just slap a standard desktop CPU in there and I'm not aware of any general suppliers that sell mobile CPUs on their own in this way.
answered May 19 '10 at 11:51
David SpillettDavid Spillett
21.8k4062
answered May 19 '10 at 11:51
David SpillettDavid Spillett
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answered May 19 '10 at 11:51
David SpillettDavid Spillett
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answered May 19 '10 at 11:51
David SpillettDavid Spillett
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21.8k4062
4
+1, I find that is one of the major donwsides to a laptop. It's easier to replace the whole lapto than spending money to get that laptop upgraded.
– Hondalex
May 19 '10 at 12:39
+1, There are only a couple consumer upgradeable parts in a laptop and the CPU is not one of them. There are other options for performance increases though if that's your main goal. A new question related to that might be useful to you.
– Insomnic
May 19 '10 at 15:53
add a comment |
4
+1, I find that is one of the major donwsides to a laptop. It's easier to replace the whole lapto than spending money to get that laptop upgraded.
– Hondalex
May 19 '10 at 12:39
+1, There are only a couple consumer upgradeable parts in a laptop and the CPU is not one of them. There are other options for performance increases though if that's your main goal. A new question related to that might be useful to you.
– Insomnic
May 19 '10 at 15:53
4
4
+1, I find that is one of the major donwsides to a laptop. It's easier to replace the whole lapto than spending money to get that laptop upgraded.
– Hondalex
May 19 '10 at 12:39
+1, I find that is one of the major donwsides to a laptop. It's easier to replace the whole lapto than spending money to get that laptop upgraded.
– Hondalex
May 19 '10 at 12:39
+1, There are only a couple consumer upgradeable parts in a laptop and the CPU is not one of them. There are other options for performance increases though if that's your main goal. A new question related to that might be useful to you.
– Insomnic
May 19 '10 at 15:53
+1, There are only a couple consumer upgradeable parts in a laptop and the CPU is not one of them. There are other options for performance increases though if that's your main goal. A new question related to that might be useful to you.
– Insomnic
May 19 '10 at 15:53
add a comment |
It comes down to what your motherboard will support. Dell may or may not be able to answer this for you. There is anecdotal evidence here of swapping a T5750 for a T9600. Without having detailed info of your board at hand I can't guarantee anything, but you should be able to upgrade it to some degree. I would venture you should be able to use just about any Core 2 socket P processor.
Certainly installation isn't going to be as easy as a desktop system, so it depends on your comfort level for that. I think the answer that it being rare they can be upgraded is rather false. It is difficult, but it regularly CAN be done. Do note that some laptops will have processors soldered onto the board. By all means those would fall into the category of non-upgradable.
Newegg as well as other vendors sell mobile processors.
answered May 19 '10 at 15:50
DHayesDHayes
2,0631016
add a comment |
It comes down to what your motherboard will support. Dell may or may not be able to answer this for you. There is anecdotal evidence here of swapping a T5750 for a T9600. Without having detailed info of your board at hand I can't guarantee anything, but you should be able to upgrade it to some degree. I would venture you should be able to use just about any Core 2 socket P processor.
Certainly installation isn't going to be as easy as a desktop system, so it depends on your comfort level for that. I think the answer that it being rare they can be upgraded is rather false. It is difficult, but it regularly CAN be done. Do note that some laptops will have processors soldered onto the board. By all means those would fall into the category of non-upgradable.
Newegg as well as other vendors sell mobile processors.
answered May 19 '10 at 15:50
DHayesDHayes
2,0631016
add a comment |
It comes down to what your motherboard will support. Dell may or may not be able to answer this for you. There is anecdotal evidence here of swapping a T5750 for a T9600. Without having detailed info of your board at hand I can't guarantee anything, but you should be able to upgrade it to some degree. I would venture you should be able to use just about any Core 2 socket P processor.
Certainly installation isn't going to be as easy as a desktop system, so it depends on your comfort level for that. I think the answer that it being rare they can be upgraded is rather false. It is difficult, but it regularly CAN be done. Do note that some laptops will have processors soldered onto the board. By all means those would fall into the category of non-upgradable.
Newegg as well as other vendors sell mobile processors.
answered May 19 '10 at 15:50
DHayesDHayes
2,0631016
It comes down to what your motherboard will support. Dell may or may not be able to answer this for you. There is anecdotal evidence here of swapping a T5750 for a T9600. Without having detailed info of your board at hand I can't guarantee anything, but you should be able to upgrade it to some degree. I would venture you should be able to use just about any Core 2 socket P processor.
Certainly installation isn't going to be as easy as a desktop system, so it depends on your comfort level for that. I think the answer that it being rare they can be upgraded is rather false. It is difficult, but it regularly CAN be done. Do note that some laptops will have processors soldered onto the board. By all means those would fall into the category of non-upgradable.
Newegg as well as other vendors sell mobile processors.
answered May 19 '10 at 15:50
DHayesDHayes
2,0631016
answered May 19 '10 at 15:50
DHayesDHayes
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answered May 19 '10 at 15:50
DHayesDHayes
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answered May 19 '10 at 15:50
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