Swap a T2050 to a T5500 CPU?

HI all:
Anyone try (or if its possible) to swap a T2050 in a DV2000 to a T5500 CPU? (core 2 duo)...

 

Shouldnt be a problem compatibility wise but opening up the case to access the cpu is not going to be easy. Fortunately HP has service manuals available online and the Media services library which are helpful guides in opening up the laptop.

Do remember that upgrading the cpu on voids the warranty and depending upon your uses adding more RAM or a faster HDD might be a better option rather than upgrading the cpu.

 

Like miner said, it probably is possible. However, unless you use processor dependant programs and applications, then you won't notice a differece in the speed. Even in processor dependant tasks, the difference will be small due to small difference in the processors. I would take miner's advice, and go for an upgrade of the hard disk or RAM instead.

 

Unless this is a significant jump in ghz between the two CPUs, then it is not worth upgrading. the difference in performance between the CD and C2D isnt that great unless the cache size comes into play. You certainly wont notice the performance jump in everyday use yourself. You are far better off upgrading RAM or hard drive.

 

Yes, it was more a hypothetical question for future reference..But knowing that the core2 duo is a 64bit cpu (core duo is not)it may be something to play with in the future for vista 64 bit..

 

I was sort of wondering the same thing as well, as I'm currently running a Core2Duo @ 1.6Ghz, but I feel later on i'm going to want to upgrade to 2.0Ghz or higher, if possible. So Pavilion CPU's are upgradeable? I recall hearing it was a pain in the ___ to upgrade a cpu on a laptop...

 

Upgrading the processor isn't for the faint of heart. Is normally a difficult and time consuming process, and is made more compleicated by the fact your working on a much more confined space within a notebook. Some notebooks are easier, because they allow for much better access to most of the components.

CyRu5, you can upgrade your processor, but you may not gain much. If you want more gaming performance, then the processor won't increase the perfromance, because the graphics card limits it. However, if some of your tasks on the notebooks are to bideo edit and encode, then a faster processor may help, but it will be an expensive upgrade. Core 2 Duo processors are still very fast, and even the lowly clocked ones, can process very fast.

 

This upgrade is definetely not worth it, UNLESS you have 4GB of RAM (which I doubt). You wont see any differences at overall performance.
Get a faster drive or first maximize your memory.

 

A faster drive has always made the biggest difference for me in any computer I've ever owned. My next upgrade will for a faster drive. Maybe a little Nvidia overclocking, but that's it.

 

If you ever send the notebook in for repair, you better hope they don't swap ya with another 1.6Ghz refurb or you'll lose the cpu. Probably find it in Bill Gates pocket, lol.

 

I'm not planning on upgrading any time soon because my computer is clearly faster than my home pc, which has an Athlon64@2Ghz/512mb ram. But I think probly a couple years down the line, i will want to upgrade or get a new pc... preferably upgrade.
I do some gaming and some video capture/convert/edit tasks. 1.6duo seems well enough, but i have to remember that at some point 450Mhz was considered enough. And just how expensive is a new Core2Duo?

 

New boxed Core 2 Duo processors aren't cheap. At the moment, I think newegg offers a T5500 for around $250 and a T7400 for around $400. Perhaps you may be able to find them cheaper somewhere else. But, after a year or a year and a half, the prices should have decreased to an affordable amount, because of the introduction of newer technology and newer processors.