changing notebook processors on HP 2133

I am considering purchasing a an HP 2133 because I found it for a really good price and in my line of work build quality is very important. However, I am very turned off about it's 1.2 GHz VIA Technologies C-7M ULV processor. I was wondering if it would be possible to exchange it with an Intel Atom processor.

 

Simple answer...No...

 

Nope, it would not be. The reason is they use different physical sockets to connect to the computer - the Atom uses one I've never heard of called the Micro-FCBGA, and the Via C7-M uses the NanoBGA2 socket (which I've also never heard of). Basically, you'll never be able to use a processor from a different company than the one that made the processor your computer came with (the only exception I know of is the now-extinct company Cyrix). However, there is a faster 1.6 GHz VIA C-7M Ultra Low Voltage processor that you could upgrade to so long as HP doesn't solder the processor on (most companies, with the notable exception of Apple, do not solder on, so most of the time you can upgrade yourself).

 

wow, quite a consensus . I appreciate the help. thank you.

 

yea, they're two completely different cpu manufacturers.

without looking into it, you might be able to swap in the via 1.6, depending on how it's been put together.

looks like a really power efficient machine.

 

The VIA uses a BGA socket, which means that it is soldered down. If you really want the HP with an Atom, check out a similar product, the Mini 1000.

 

Oh, that would explain the "BGA" part of the name of the socket then! Didn't even think about what it might stand for after looking it up.