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    Is my CPU upgradable?specs inside!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Catmandu, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. Catmandu

    Catmandu Newbie

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    Hey guys,I found this site from google,I was wondering if my Laptop CPU is upgradable.Here is specs:Thanks alot

    Model-CQ50Z Cto 100 Compaq Presairo

    Motherboard Name Wistron 360A
    Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA GeForce 8200M, AMD K11
    System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
    DIMM1: Kingston 9905295-055.A00LF 2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
    DIMM2: ProMos/Mosel Vitelic V916764B24QCFW-F5 [ TRIAL VERSION ]
    BIOS Type Phoenix (10/03/08)



    EDIT:Hey I found out my socket type an a few other things I hope they help!PLEASE find me a better Processor!


    Processor 1 (ID = 0)
    Number of cores 1 (max 2)
    Number of threads 1 (max 1)
    Name AMD Sempron SI-40
    Codename Griffin
    Specification AMD Sempron(tm) SI-40
    Package Socket S1 (638)
    CPUID F.3.1
    Extended CPUID 11.3
    Brand ID 1
    Core Stepping LG-B1
    Technology 65 nm
    Core Speed 2000.0 MHz (10.0 x 200.0 MHz)
    HT Link speed 1800.0 MHz
    Stock frequency 2000 MHz
    Instructions sets MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64
    L1 Data cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    L1 Instruction cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    L2 cache 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    FID/VID Control yes
    FID range 5.0x - 6.0x
    VID range 0.900 V - 1.200 V
    Features XD
    Package Type 0x2
    Model 40
    String 1 0x0
    String 2 0x0
    Page 0x0
    Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 0
    Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 1
    Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 2
    Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 3
    Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 4


    Thanks again:

    Heres the Processor I am thinking of upgrading to; AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor QL-60

    Also if possible,may be you could provide better ones?Or a link thanks for any help!
     
  2. Catmandu

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    The Price is not really a concern,I just want to be able to play CoD4 thanks again guys!(Sorry for double post
     
  3. martee

    martee Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey I appreciate the response;But I wouldnt post a upgrade a CPu thread unless I wanted specifically that.

    I kind of want to do this to also know the insides of a laptop.I have opened a Desktop before but never a laptop.

    I really did alot of searching since I posted that an it seems the least the Cpu's go for are like 300.So I was wondering,without going through more google hell,can anyone explain how to properly change a cpu on a laptop.
     
  5. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Your compaq uses the latest AMD Turion mobile processors, you can install a RM series/Turion Ultra cpu inside if you so desire.

    K-TRON
     
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    Yeah,but how much will it cost?Where would be the cheapest place to buy it?Would a 2.4 Dual Core be a big difference(I hope so)..xD
     
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