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    Is it easy to upgrade your cpu?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by madevilz, Dec 27, 2006.

  1. madevilz

    madevilz Notebook Enthusiast

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    I dont know much about Laptop. So lets say I want to upgrade my cpu later on. Is it easy to do it yourself like desktops?
     
    madevilz, Dec 27, 2006
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    It's certainly not as easy to do as it is with desktops, but it is possible (except with some Macs). Usually, by the time you need to upgrade your CPU, you are just better off getting a new notebook.
     
    Gautam, Dec 27, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Depends on the notebook. The low voltage CPUs are usually soldered to the board. For day to day use like Office or Internet, a faster hard drive or more memory usually will give you a bigger boost.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 27, 2006
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