Is it possible to upgrade from an Intel Celeron processor to an AMD Athlon 64 (X2 or not, I dont care) on a Compaq Presario 2500?
2007-07-03 09:01:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Um, NO!!!!
You can't change cpu types (intel to AMD or AMD to intel) - even on desktop systems (atleast not on currently designed systems).
You may be able to upgrade to either a slightly faster celeron, or a standard Intel cpu (same pin packages only).
Some boards will support different voltage cpus as well, but if you change to another voltage cpu, you can have overheating issues. Not always, but has been known to happen.
What I would do is pull the model/part number of the laptop, research other sub-models (model variations of the same general model) and the cpu options they came with.
You may find a 25XX model that has a faster cpu.
A hint... find a list of models similar to yours, download the most current bios's for each model and compare the bios programs. The ones that are identical use identical motherboards. ;)
BTW: You would benefit from upgrading the bios to the most current release to improve your chances of the motherboard properly ID'ing any new CPU.
If you can replace the celeron with a standard Intel CPU of the same speed, you will see an improvement. I would do that as a minimum.
Best of success.
2007-07-03 09:26:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the pins won't match.
The Intel Celeron has 775 pins and the AMD 64 has 939, if memory serves.
AND, it may not be possible to upgrade the CPU in your laptop, even if you used a compatible Intel CPU.
2007-07-03 09:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer obtainable for that computing gadget and a majority of all laptops to enhance the internal image card. Why? maximum laptops (like yours) makes use of a GPU, no longer a image enjoying cards for portraits. GPU are integrated to the motherboard and is probably no longer bumped off. The pick few that have a image card are frequently proprietary, it must be confusing or impossible to even hit upon a well suited card. additionally the motherboard for laptops are frequently kind specfic, which might have the same or comparable GPU on your computing gadget. it may additionally take actually all day to eliminate it. Now if the computing gadget has an expresscard slot, you need to use an expressbox to apply for an exterior laptop image card to your computing gadget.
2016-11-08 01:56:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can upgrade laptops, it won't be easy or cheap anyway!
2007-07-03 09:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋