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    cpu upgrade from p4 to pm ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jimbomatic, Oct 17, 2004.

  1. jimbomatic

    jimbomatic Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi ist it possible to just stick a p entium m in the p4 sockect or do u need a new motherboard because the pm runs on a different voltage.
    the reason why i ask is ,becuase those pm ' s sell for so cheap.
    thx,
    jim
     
    jimbomatic, Oct 17, 2004
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    no dice, you can't just switch in a processor to laptops as the motherboards are configured specifically based on the processor that is select at configuration/purchase time.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Oct 17, 2004
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    Like Andrew said "no dice" not only are the voltages different, the pinout in the CPU packages are not even the same. Where are you getting CPU prices from? I ask because Pentium M processors are more expensive than the regular P4.

    Jack

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  4. jimbomatic

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    hmmm i am confused now .could i put a different p4 in there ??
    the acer manual shows u even how to change the cpu for upgrading.
    thx,
    Jim
     
    jimbomatic, Oct 18, 2004
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    you should be able to put another P4 in long as it has the same number of pins and is supported by the BIOS.

    Compaq R3000T (CTO)
    P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
    1 X 512MB RAM
    Radeon 9600 128MB
    60GB 5,400 RPM HD
    AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115
     
    DaGreek, Oct 18, 2004
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    Technically the pentium M is compatible with the pentium 4's FSB, but Intel modified the sockets so they are not physically compatible.

    * Inspiron 8600c * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * 60GB 7200RPM HDD *
     
    mathlete2001, Oct 22, 2004
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    that means someone should come out with a socket adapter. :)
    how about those pentium 4 m would they fit physically ,and would that even save a whole lot of energy?
    JIm
     
    jimbomatic, Oct 22, 2004
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