The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Upgrade CPU on M285-e

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Eclipseman, Sep 2, 2008.

  1. Eclipseman

    Eclipseman Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi I have a gateway m285e and was wondering if I can use a socket p cpu in it or if it has to be socket m
    Thanks for any help
     
    Eclipseman, Sep 2, 2008
    #1
  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    2,133
    Messages:
    6,399
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Run CPUz and find out the chipset ?
    What CPU is installed ?

    EDIT: NVM....Here are the specs of your notebook..Correct ?

    You can only install Socket M CPUs. (Socket Ps are not compatible)

    What is your current config ?
     
    Andy, Sep 2, 2008
    #2
  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

    Reputations:
    3,189
    Messages:
    7,375
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    206
    ^he is right btw :D
     
    Xirurg, Sep 2, 2008
    #3
  4. Eclipseman

    Eclipseman Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have a t5500@ 1.66ghz and was just looking into getting a better cpu thanks for your quick reply sorry it took so long to get back to you i had to go to work, another question does anyone know if the graphics card is upgradable in this I have read stuff on mxm i think and axion but no definite answers on whether or not i can. I am looking into the ati x1400 because i have the intel setup right now and would like more dedicated graphics Again thank you all for your help
     
    Eclipseman, Sep 2, 2008
    #4
  5. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    2,133
    Messages:
    6,399
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    You can only install Socket M C2Ds, so I guess a T7200/T7400 will be a nice upgrade, but you won't notice much of a boost in overall performance, only in intensive tasks. You'd be better off upgrading the RAM and the HDD....

    Intel setup ? - You cannot upgrade integratd graphics....
     
    Andy, Sep 3, 2008
    #5
  6. Eclipseman

    Eclipseman Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    ok thanks a lot for all of your help I finally got some answer yay!! lol thanks again ill look into those what kind of hard drive am i looking for i want to say it came with a 7200rpm one but im not really sure. and i had asked about the graphics because the gateway website talked about both the intel and the ati mobility x1400 so i wasnt sure again thanks for your help
     
    Eclipseman, Sep 3, 2008
    #6