Laptop upgrades

Discussion in 'Mobile Technology' started by harakim, Dec 30, 2005.

  1. harakim

    harakim Big Geek

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    Do they make laptop memory faster than 533 mhz and is it just like upgrading desktop memory?
    Can you upgrade processors in laptops? Like, say, from a Celeron M to a Pentium M? I did this in my desktop in the reverse, which makes me wonder... also NewEgg sells a 2 ghz one for 250 dollars, and this + memory would pretty much make my computer top of the line. (for 900 dollars total spent)

    Laptop
    The specs on mine are:
    1,5ghz celeron m
    256mb ddr2 pc4200 ram
    Windows XP home
    Rest isn't really important
     
  2. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Depending on the laptop, you may be able to upgrade the CPU. DDR2-667 is available for the desktop, but I don't know if it's available for laptops. If you don't have a CPU that can take advantage of that speed (namely a Pentium at this point in time), you'd be wasting your money. Actually, right now your RAM is overkill in terms of top speeds when paired with your CPU, much less a Pentium-class CPU. The memory is in a different packaging than desktop RAM, but as far as upgrading, it's really no more complex than upgrading/switching out RAM on your desktop.
     
  3. harakim

    harakim Big Geek

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    How do I find out if I can upgrade the cpu on my laptop?
     
  4. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    Contacting the manufacturer, reading up at other forums or possibly even the manual will tell you. There are other ways i'm sure.
     

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