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What CPU upgrade choices do I have for my laptop?

post #1 of 5
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I have the below linked laptop computer. It's an HP DV4305US I've already upgraded the hard drive to a 7200rpm 100gb and installed a GB of RAM. I got this thing for practically nothing but it's a little slow and choppy for some of the tasks I need it to perform. I see that the processor is very easy to access and I would like to upgrade it to something faster. It's currently a Celeron M 360 1.4GHz.

1.) Can I use any Celeron M or Pentium M, say a 770 2.13GHz Pentium M if I wanted?

2.) Can I use any 478 pin processor such as a desktop P4-478?

3.) What about the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor? Can I use that one? Seems to be some nice deals on these processors.

EDIT: New question. 4.) I have a non-working Sony VAIO PCG-TR3A with a 1GHz ultra low voltage Pentium M in it. Would this processor be faster than the 1.4GHz Celeron M already in my notebook? All I care about is speed.

Thanks for any help, just want to know what my choices are.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN

US Product Number EP369UA#ABA
Microprocessor 1.4 GHz Intel® Celeron® M Processor 360
Microprocessor Cache 1MB L2 Cache
Memory 512MB 333MHz DDR System Memory (2 Dimm)
Memory Max 1024MB
Video Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Video Memory up to 128mb (shared)
Hard Drive 80GB (4200RPM) Hard Drive
Multimedia Drive DVD±R/RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double Layer Support
Display 15.4” WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Display
Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Connectivity 54g™ 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM / SpeedBooster support
post #2 of 5
1. I am pretty sure you can use any CPU, and I am 100% positive you can use any 100mhz FSB Dothan CPU.
2. No
3. No
4. If the PM is a Dothan, it will have more cache, but thats not enough to overcome a 400mhz clock speed deficit, and if its a Banias its even worse than that. So no.
post #3 of 5
Thread Starter 
Thanks for your help.

I bought a Pentium M 1.7Ghz 1M CPU SL6N5 for $100, it seemed like a good deal. I hope it works.
post #4 of 5
Err, thats not a Dothan, thats a Banias, so there is a small chance that the motherboard's bios won't recognize the older CPU.
post #5 of 5

thanx for the info

I have the exact same computer http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN used everest. which shows all hardware info if you confused about what exact model you have. Here you can get Everest for free.
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