Compaq Presario CQ61 315SA Can i upgrade anything on this notebook?

Hello there's anything i could upgrade in this machine?
I change RAM from 1x1024Mb+1x 2048Mb to for two RAM 2GB

Product Name
CQ61-315SA
Product Number
VL315EA
Microprocessor
2.2 GHz Intel Celeron Processor Cel900
Microprocessor Cache
Level 2 cache 1 MB
Memory
4GB
Memory Max
Up to 8 GB DDR2
Video Graphics
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Video Memory
1309 MB total
Hard Drive
250 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
Multimedia Drive
Lightscribe Super Multi DVD Writer (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer support
Display
15.6" Diagonal High Definition HP LED Brightview Infinity Display (1366 x 768)
Network Card
Ethernet 10/100BT integrated network interface
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g WLAN
Sound
Altec Lansing speakers
Keyboard
Full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad
Pointing Device
Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad
External Ports

• 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
• 3 USB 2.0 (3rd shared with eSATA port)
• 1 HDMI connector
• 1 VGA port
• 1 eSATA+USB
• 1 RJ45 ethernet connector
• 1 headphone-out
• 1 mic-in

Dimensions
37.8 cm (L) x 25.2 cm (W) x 3.51 cm (min H) / 4.12 cm (max H)
Weight
2.68 kg
Power

• 65 W AC Power Adapter
• 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

What's In The Box
Webcam with integrated microphone

 

With this very old platform (circa 2009, DDR2 based) and low end parts, the best that you can do is max out the RAM, install an SSD and on the new drive install the newest O/S (Win8.1x64).

However, even with all these upgrades, the performance of the system overall will be less than half of a platform like an Asus T100TA.

See:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp[]=2301&cmp[]=665

See:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX53053


And, it may cost you even more to buy and put together than simply buying a newer platform.

Note that I'm not recommending the T100TA for you. Just comparing it to a low end modern platform today to show you what you can get for the price of the upgrades you might be considering.


Others here may possibly suggest upgrading the cpu. But my recommendation would not change. The cpu will simply increase the cost of the upgrade and would not negate the need for the other upgrades I suggested above.

Save up your money for a new(er) platform. Sell this one as is (in working condition) to minimize your cost for the new system.

Good luck.

 

Agreed.. Upgrading this is a waste of money...

 

Junixs, you can upgrade CPU to any 800MHz FSB Socket-P CPU, up to T9500; if you are lucky and have GM45 instead of GL40 motherboard, then any dual-core 1066MHz FSB CPU all the way up to T9900/X9100; memory to 2x4GB DDR2; replace ODD with another HDD/SDD in ODD bay. But I recommend not to waste your money on it.

 

If you can get by with it, just use it as is. Celeron should be able to handle web browsing and word processing just fine.

 

Thank You lads for qucik reply i have been using CQ61 for about 5 years and is in perfect condition been cleaned once no scratch on it yet, but with the time he just slow down i don't want to get rid of is first pc/laptop i've been using for so long. My few last pc survive for about year and money is not a problem. Could you send a link to the best upgrades i can get for this laptop.

 

JuniXs, launch CPU-Z, check what motherboard chipset do you have, and reply here.