Upgrading laptop processors

My current laptop is an Acer Aspire 5560 Series and wanted to upgrade my processor as my processor is only Centrino Duo @ 1.66Ghz to a Core 2 Duo @ 2.0 Ghz. Can anyone please give any suggestion on this matter. Thanks!

 

Personally, I wouldn't do it unless you had a requirement to run a 64bit OS or your laptop was hitting 100% CPU usage on the tasks you commonly perform. It's expensive, risky, and voids your warranty with minimal performance increases.

 

I agree, especially since the new processor will give off much more heat and can possibly damage your laptop. For most computer, CPUs are not the bottleneck. If your computer feels slow, try upgrading the RAM and HD first

 

I've found that Acers are difficult, if not impossible to get inside, so you'll have a tough time if you decide to take the upgrade route. You realize upgrading the processor will void your warranty.

I'll agree with the other posters; it is usually not worth it to upgrade the processor. What tasks do you typically perform?

 

I agree with the previous posts. Upgrading the CPU would be expensive with a small performance boost, and would be better spend on memory or a faster HD. The only reason I upgraded my CPU to a C2D T5600, was to gave my Core Duo T2300 to my son for his barebone system. I also got a killer deal on the CPU, same cost as a new T2300. I have only seen a marginal performance increase and really didn't expect anything too drastic, but the value was in the deal I received on the T5600.

As for actually replacing the CPU, the process is not very difficult if you have any experience with building a computer. The entire process took me less then 30 minutes. I have not seen any significant heat increase, though the 5672 is one of the hotter laptops on the market today.

First, you must determine if your systems is compatible with C2D. I needed to do a BIOS upgrade on my 5672...

Next you remove the power source (AC & battery), open the compartment cover that houses the CPU, remove the heatsink/heatpipe/fan assembly (you system may be different then my 5672), remove the old CPU, install the new CPU, re-install the heatsink/heatpipe/fan assembly, re-install the compartment cover. Startup the lappy.

Of course there are precautions to be aware of, while handling the components. You are also going to be cleaning the heatsink/heatpipe/fan assembly and applying Artic Silver 5 to both the new CPU, NB and GPU (that was the case on my 5672, I'm sure yours is similar) Here is a good reference for applying AS5...for the 5672

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=77860

Also, look at the 1st page here about about precautions and materials needed for applying AS5...about half way down

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=74516

As posted before, it can be expensive, not really a necessary upgrade, risky, and will differently void your warranty. You would probably be better off upgrading the memory and HD. But it can be done if you wish to do it.