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    How would one go about upgrading the cpu in.....

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by londez, Feb 8, 2006.

  1. londez

    londez Notebook Evangelist

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    a z81sp.

    Where would I go to order the new new processor?

    Would it be easy to upgrade myself, or would i have to send it back to the reseller or go to a pc repair center.

    I plan on getting a z81sp and I can only afford the P4 630 EMT64, so I might want to upgrade in a year when i have a good job and more money.
     
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    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    You should be able to upgrade to CPUs with in the same line, so any 6xx P4 would due. You will have to find out how to open up your notebook and locate the CPU, though. After that, the upgrade should be easy - pop the old CPU out and the new one in, flash the BIOS and you're good to go!
     
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    londez Notebook Evangelist

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    Could u plz tell me where I would go to purchase the separate processor???
     
    londez, Feb 8, 2006
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    they use the regular LGA 775 CPUs. So you can just get the regular desktop chip when you want it from newegg
     
    qwester, Feb 9, 2006
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