Hey guys,
I have a Compaq V5209US laptop with a Celeron processor that I got for super cheap a while back...Anyways I am looking at upgrading to Vista since I dont game on this thing but I want to upgrade my processor/memory so that I can run it much smoother. The memory upgrade is simple but the processor I can't quite figure out...
Here are some pictures of the socket:
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From what I have found something like this should work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819111303
but I am not completely sure and I want to make sure before I go and spend big bucks on a processor. It seems like the T5*** series Core 2 Duo fit...but anything else has the missing pin diagonal from the corner pin. There just isn't much info available about the mPGA478MT...I searched and couldn't find anything really...
Also, I want to make sure but I am fairly confident that the 945GM chipset supports Core 2 Duo's... If not I can probably use a Core Duo right? Will I need to get an update BIOS? If so where can I find one?
Thanks in advance
Matt
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Using CPU Z will tell you what kind of socket you have exactly, rather than visually trying to figure it out.
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It says Socket 479 mPGA.
But I thought some socket 479's had the missing pin next to the corner and some had it diagonal... -
I think I understand now...I have a Socket 479 mPGA which is the mobile Socket 479. I can only fit Mobile processors as it is the desktop processors which have the different pin configuration. As long as my BIOS supports it I should be able to run the Core 2 Duo T5600...
Is that all right? -
Yeah..you can't fit a desktop CPU into a laptop MOBO, unless you have a Compal or one of those manufacturers that make it possible.
What processor are you deciding to upgrade to? Might as well upgrade to a new laptop! -
I was thinking about going with this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-Core-2-Du...ryZ86716QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
and this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178147
and being all set for Vista...
A LOT cheaper than a new laptop with those specs...especially since I already paid for the laptop itself...
945GM + mPGA478MT = what processor?
Discussion in 'HP' started by MattBergholm, Jul 3, 2007.