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    need help with cpu upgrade!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MadMan29729, Jan 27, 2010.

  1. MadMan29729

    MadMan29729 Newbie

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    i have a Intel Celeron M CPU 420 @ 1.60GHz

    could someone please tell me which is the best cpu in the price range of 0 to $50 that will work

    in the future when i can afford it im gonna upgrade again so could you also let me know which is the best processor! (No Price Limit for this one )

    if you need more info just ask!

    thanks!

    Laptop is: Acer TravelMate 2480-2779
    CPU-Z Report: http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=978140
     
    MadMan29729, Jan 27, 2010
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Assuming that the BIOS supports other CPUS - anything with the same socket should work - Possibly a Pentium M.

    Be advised though that a second upgrade won't be worth its money - in fact, its a good question if its even worth investing up to 50$ now.
     
    DetlevCM, Jan 27, 2010
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  3. spaghetticheese

    spaghetticheese Notebook Smasher

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    Celeron M 450 is probs the best u can go in the celeron range... it's a 2ghz one
    i've seen many 430s for about 10 pounds on ebay uk... but the jump is only 0.13ghz which i doubt you will notice. the only 450 was for some reason 100 pounds :S
    maybe a pentium m will work...
     
    spaghetticheese, Jan 27, 2010
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    940 chipset... you can use any Socket M Celeron or Core Solo. You might be able to use some Socket M Pentium Dual-Cores or Core Duos, despite the lack of official support, but I wouldn't put too much money on that. In general the 940 is kind of a dead end with respect to processor upgrades...
     
    Commander Wolf, Jan 27, 2010
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  5. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    To reduce heat output and power requirements, try undervolting your current CPU.
     
    Bog, Jan 27, 2010
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  6. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Core Solo is ur best bet but it wouldn't be a great improvement... I would either use the laptop for a few months and buy a new one ASAP.
     
    sean473, Jan 27, 2010
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