Upgrade or not!?!'

Good morning everybody!

I'm happy to join this forum, because i know you can help me!

So I bought a Samsung notebook a few years ago, it was very cheap, about 300 euro. But It works fine! This is the link of my model:

Serie 3 (NP300E5C-A03IT) | SUPPORTO | SAMSUNG Italia

Windows 7 Home premium
Intel Celeron CPU b815 @ 1.60 Ghz
Ram: 4,00 gb
System 64 bit

Intel (R) HD Graphics Fam.

Until now it was ok, but i'm learning to use graphics programme like Adobe and other video editing programme that requires at least :

CPU Intel® Core 2 Duo™
or they suggest: Intel Quad Core™i7 o superiore
Graphycs card: OpenGL 1.2 or more.

I don't now if i can upgrade my own computer, just with these two compontents . And if it's convenient to do it or it's better to buy a new one more powerful. But they cost so much! But i'm going to study these kind of programme and to go on i need speed of pc working.

I hope you undestand my problem and can suggest me!
Waiting for your kind answer!

 

Unfortunately I think you will have to buy a new/used computer as your upgrade options are going to be extremely limited (an SSD and maybe more RAM). But that celeron processor is going to be the limiting factor and there is no way to switch it out. Look on ebay for an ivy bridge machine with discrete graphics (not necessarily samsung, maybe HP or Dell) that has the option to upgrade RAM to 8/16GB and add a SSD in the future. That should buy you at least a couple years.

 

If the information here is correct then Celeron B815 uses a PGA (pin grid array) socket and could therefore be replaced by other Sandy Bridge PGA CPUs.

However, to ensure that the new CPU is correctly recognised by the BIOS it would be advisable to use one of the CPUs that Samsung shipped in other versions of this notebook. These include the Pentium B970, the i5-3210M, and the i3-2370M. There may be others. However, first check that your CPU is in a socket and not soldered.

You can get an idea of the potential boost to processing performance by comparing those CPUs using the notebookcheck mobile CPU benchmark list.

John

 

My mistake. The 3210M would provide a great deal of performance gain if you can find one.

 

I think we are both used to CPUs being soldered. However, the main reason for soldering is to enable a thinner computer.

Sockets might add slightly to the cost but provide notebook manufacturers with two benefits: (i) they can offer a wider range of CPUs without having to make special boards for each; and (ii) if the board has a problem then replacement is somewhat less than with a soldered CPU because the CPU can be moved over.

Nonetheless, I would recommend checking that it is a socketed CPU before buying any upgrade.

John

 

Ok, but i don't know how see if it is soldered or not!! lol thank you very much,!

 

You will have to remove the base. Unfortunately, the model reviewed by notebookcheck did not receive this treatment although the CPU-z report indicates a socketed CPU.

However, someone has made a video of the disassembly of this notebook. Jump to about 16 minutes to see the CPU in the socket. They don't remove the CPU but it can be released by turning the screw on the side of the socket. You will need to watch the rest of the video to see how to get the base off the computer in order to access the CPU. The plastic seams are clipped together.

John