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    How to upgrade the CPU?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by etrader, Feb 5, 2014.

  1. etrader

    etrader Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an old Acer 1410 with 1.2 GHz Intel Celeron processor. As an experimental play, I want to upgrade the CPU. Before ordering the CPU on amazon, I have a few questions:

    1. Can I use AMD CPU?
    2. Does my motherboard support strong CPUs such as quadcore 3.8 GHz processor?
    3. If I buy a mobile version CPU with socket M, is it guaranteed to fit my laptop?
    4. How can I determine what fan I should buy to cool a specific CPU?


    Thanks for your kind assistance in reply to my naive questions (sorry, I am just a beginner with a passion for play).
     
  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    You can play, but I don't think you'll get far with this 10W TDP capped model.

    See:
    ARK | IntelĀ® CeleronĀ® Processor SU2300 (1M Cache, 1.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)


    I don't know any cpu to recommend, except to say that unless your notebook was offered as an AMD platform - the only way you can use an AMD cpu is to change motherboards (assuming all the ports, screw holes and other spec's match what is in your current Intel platform - i.e.; not likely).

    As for 'play': the most would be to add RAM, add an SSD and use Windows 8.1 on that machine to make it come alive again.

    Changing the core cpu/motherboard hardware will probably only net you headaches, with no measurable performance increase and most likely overheating issues too.


    Good luck.
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    1410 is a 11.6" ultrabook styled laptop, more than likely has a BGA soldered CPU (ball grid array) and likely is not upgradable.
     
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    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    The SU2300 is a BGA processor. Not upgradable as it is part of the motherboard.
     
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  5. tilleroftheearth

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    I should also add that I don't think any of the upgrades I suggested are worth it for that processor/platform.

    See:
    PassMark - Intel Celeron SU2300 @ 1.20GHz - Price performance comparison


    Not when for the same $$$ or less you can get something like this that doubles the horsepower but is still too slow (and has too low storage capacity) to be used as anything other than basic internet access and light office work (Office 2013 is included).

    See:
    Asus Transformer Book T100TA, 64GB w/ Keyboard Dock at Memory Express


    See:
    PassMark - Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz - Price performance comparison


    While the passmark 'scores' may indicate 'only' 35% increased performance - the total package is an order of magnitude better than the platform the Acer 1410 is based on.

    Again; the only downside for the Asus T100TA is the storage capacity (unless you want to count on the microSD card to increase capacity).

    See:
    Secure Digital Cards (SD) - Bundle at Memory Express


    The biggest downside of the Acer 1410 is that it is only two core, two threads and low frequency processor. This will bring everything down to it's level: including an SSD (even taking into consideration the likely SATA2 connection vs. current SSD's SATA3 specs) and the RAM upgrade (if possible).


    For the $$$ needed to upgrade this system; a new one is looking better all the time.


    Good luck.
     
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