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    Replacement CPUs for an evo n610c

    Discussion in 'HP' started by thisisgil, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. thisisgil

    thisisgil Newbie

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    I am looking to replace the CPU in my Compaq evo n610c

    It currently has a 1.8ghz pentium 4m in it, which the intel processor identification utility identifies as Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 - M CPU 1.80GHz

    I am lead to believe that this particular CPU is very unefficent and unsuited for notebook use - specifically, my notebook almost constantly requires the fan on, and runs VERY hot.

    This may be a naive question, but is there a smaller, more efficent CPU that I can just replace my current CPU with?
     
    thisisgil, Jan 22, 2008
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    I'm thinking that any other CPU that you replace it with will either be another Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 - M (1.2GHz-2.6GHz) or an equivalent Celeron which will probably only result in less performance or a bit more heat but with more performance as these CPUs generally run at the same voltage. See link --> 00

    Has it always run as hot as it is running now? If not, then you can try clean out the fan/vents for dust. And since you might be willing to open up your laptop, you could probably apply "arctic silver" or something if it might help to dissipate heat.
     
    namaiki, Jan 22, 2008
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