Computer Upgrade question?

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Ok, So I purchased a Sony Vaio laptop about 2 years ago now, and it was nice and had decent specs in its day. Now as you can imagine its outdated. I have already upgraded the RAM from the standard 512 to 1gb, and Plan on upgrading to 2gb, and I have already purchased a couple of external HD's to store music on. But my main question is, is it feesable/possible to change out the processor. Right now im stuck with the Intel Centrino Mobile processor. I would like to upgrade to the new Intel Core 2 Duo or whatever is intel's newest and best mobile processor. Or is that a waste and should I purchase a new laptop.

Current processor speed is 1.60gHz. and that limits me on what games I can play. I also plan to upgrade graphics cards if possible, I know that some laptops have built in/non changeable cards.

here are specs

Specifications

Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home SP2

Platform: Notebook PC

Expansion Ports: 1 - Type I/II PC Card Slot

CardBus Support

USB Ports: 3

FireWire Ports: 1

LAN Ports: 1

Modem Ports: 1

Audio Out Jacks: 1

Microphone Jacks: 1

VGA Ports: 1

Port Replicator/Connector: 1

Processor Brand: Intel

Processor Class: Pentium® M Processor

Processor Number: 730

Processor Speed: 1.6GHz

Processor FSB: 533MHz

Processor Cache: 2MB

Additional Technologies: Intel Centrino Mobile Technology

Memory Type: DDR

Memory Size: 512MB (256MB x 2)

Memory Speed: DDR333 (PC2700)

Memory Slots (Total): 2

Memory Slots (Available): 0

Maximum Memory Supported: 1GB

Capacity: 80GB

Thanks, sorry I'm a n00b when it comes to computers.

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[tRidiot 10+ year member]

All depends on what the Motherboard will support. That's what you have to find out.

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

tough question...it depends on if the board will support that new duo processor...if it will and it can be had for cheap...i dont know, im on the fence there...could be headed down a bumpy road...im sure someone will have some educated answers for ya...

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

yeah, i was just wondering...the upgrade from 512 ram to 1gb made a night and day difference when it came to multi tasking on this thing. I can run a few more programs at the same time now without things slowing up.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I dunno about the processor but did you notice the "Maximum memory supported" part? That means no 2gigs for you

 

[j225 10+ year member]

Nope that board will not work with a core 2 duo processor.

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

I dunno about the processor but did you notice the "Maximum memory supported" part? That means no 2gigs for you

yup i was just getting ready to say...

sucks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I dunno about the processor but did you notice the "Maximum memory supported" part? That means no 2gigs for you

pwnt

Nope that board will not work with a core 2 duo processor.

double pwnt.

I guess I should just look at buying a nice desktop.

 

[mavster 10+ year member]

Upgrade the harddrive to a new 7200RPM high cache drive...

 

[SyKo13 5,000+ posts]

Ask Jmac:fyi:

 

[shadetree 10+ year member]

just look around for the highest rated centrino m processor you can find like on ebay or newegg.com and upgrade to that. there should be a higher rated one then what your running now. If it's the same processor just rated higher the board should in most cases support it.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

Processor FSB: 533MHz

CoreDuo and Core2Duo run at either 667MHz or 800MHz

Upgrading from 1gb of ram to 2gb of ram wouldnt do much anyway.

That 1.6ghz "Centrino" platform P4 is not that bad of a cpu

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

Get CPUZ and see what motherboard/mainboard it has. That will be able to tell what socket your motherboard uses. Most likely a 478.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

could be socket M

 

[mavster 10+ year member]

could be socket M

indeed it probably is...

I figure him doing a CPU and harddrive upgrade should settled his problems..

there is only so much he can max out on that chassis...