Upgrade CPU Sony Vaio FZ21M

Hello everyone,

At the moment I am working with the GNS3, this software pulls huge by the hardware and how my computer is old but I have no money for a new i was thinking of upgrading the CPU.

My question is about what the most powerful processor I can use on my computer.
The processor I have is a T7250, the more powerful this processor family is the T7800, will this work on my computer?

Or is there some more potent than I can put?

Thanks for help,
from Portugal
Nuno Maia

 

It depends on whether you have a PPGA or PBGA. I'm not sure which socket your board is using, but if it's the latter (PBGA), then you cannot upgrade it. If however, it's a PPGA socket, then yes you can upgrade to the T7800.

If you have the PPGA 478 socket, you may be able to upgrade to a T9500.

 

Thanks for the quick reply.
Through the cpuz I see that my socket is 478.

How do I know if the t9500 work?
The T7250 has 65nm and T9500 has 45nm, this is importante?

Thanks,
Nuno Maia

 

Use HWInfo and look at the complete system specifications. Under CPU, it should be able to elaborate on the socket (hopefully). Otherwise, the only way to find out is to ask someone that knows firsthand, find a technical specs sheet for the motherboard, or inspect it yourself.

Fabrication process should not affect physical installation/fitting of the socket. Your biggest limitations will be the system BIOS and/or the socket. But from a technical and general frame of reference, the T9500 should (theoretically) work as far as I know.

 

Most laptops should be able to install Penryn 800 FSB CPU's into Santa Rosa platform with no major issues. Worst case is you'll need a BIOS flash.