Is it possible to???

Is it possible to upgrade a Laptop's cpu? I have a dell SXPS 16 and if you look at my spec in my sig, i have the lowest available option for this laptop and would like a better one...

 

It's possible, yeah. Same as on a desktop - remove the heatsink, remove the CPU, put a new one in, thermal paste on, heatsink back on.

 

is it as easy as a desktop? That's good, so that makes it easy, just need to find a compatible one

 

Unless you've got a specific need, I doubt you'd notice a difference.

 

Also, (please, correct me if I'm wrong) doing that you will lose your warranty.

 

yes @ terrapirata.. opening your laptop (other than hdd or memory upgrade) will void your warranty

 

So long as you put the original back when sending it away there will be no problems. The only issue would stem from it is if you damage your computer with the upgrade.

However, OP, you have a really fast CPU in there already. You should probably save your money and forget about the upgrade. If you were stuck with something like a 1.4-1.6 wouldn't be saying this but your plenty fast already

 

i agree with this, your machine is still fast. but when the time comes, and you want to upgrade, dell even put up the instructions for you online. i used them recently to fix a lose keyboard ribbon cable. its no walk in the park for a noob, but its totally doable.

heres the link:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/sxl16/en/sm/cpu.htm#wp1084976

you can also download the pdf version of the instructions to your hard drive for a rainy day...

 

True, they'll most likely not notice, but I would caution against there's no chance. There's always a risk. If you don't know what you're doing, the chance of a mishap is much greater.

 

It doesn't void your warranty, but if you should need warranty work, you need to replace the old cpu first. I just put a Core 2 extreme in mine. works fine. If I had it to do all over again, I'd probably use the top Core 2 instead of the Extreme, because it gets hot underneath the notebook.

 

Spend your money on something you will notice!

 

Just to make sure : Isnt the CPU and GPU integrated ??? on the motherboard ???

 

No!!! It's Not!!!

The GPU is integrated, yes. The CPU isn't and is easily (for anyone who's worked with computers) swapped.

You will need to reapply thermal paste, as has already been mentioned.



See that pink bit to the right of the CPU? That's part of the container that holds the CPU on a m1330.

Hope that helps???

 

Ok, i did open it few times, but that thermal pad on your GPU, i dont have that. i have thermal paste on both. And whats more efficient pad or paste ???

 

That's a m1330 picture you're looking at.

Paste with direct contact to the cooling bar is much better than a pad. That's why so many people (myself included) have done the copper mod on the m1330.

 

Definitely not worth upgrading that processor right now. The higher end "P" mobile processors are pretty expensive at the moment. It's fairly easy to upgrade the processor when the time comes - you should be good for at least a year (or until your warranty expires).

 

yeah, they are pretty expensive, i do a lot of cg work (Maya, Blender, CAD, etc.) so i usually require something fast but if i need something faster than this i think i'm just going to build a desktop with a quad core in it...