Upgrading laptop processor

[Sunny]

I hate to use generalities but in this case it's applicable. For most people
upgrading a notebook other than RAM or a larger hard drive is not practical
or cost effective. To advise otherwise in a public forum is doing a
disservice. Many if not most people would ruin a notebook beyond repair by
trying to replace a CPU. This is actually starting to change. AMD, Intel and
Microsoft are all pushing small OEMs to sell "white box" notebooks. They've
been pushing them for over a year. So far nothing much has come of it but we
can hope. I would like to see this happen.

That's perfectly reasonable advice.

"Are you joking? Get a new notebook." is not.

MVPs are known for advising posters on how to phrase and inform their
queries effectively - but sometimes the replies don't exactly lead by
example. Respect is earned only when standards are consistently high.

Sunny

 

[Sunny]

One has only to look at the return line in Frys to realize that at least 50%
of the folks who buy PC parts from these stores have no idea how to
correctly install them, despite reading the instructions.

So you assumed the OP was one of them - despite his posting evidence of
having researched his plan.

The gentleman in question has a newish notebook with a Sempron CPU... do
they not realize that by replacing the CPU, they will invalidate their
warranty? That the notebook manufacturer will politely smile and refuse to
assist them if they have a problem and try to return it to the service
center. Their $1,000 to $2,000 notebook will then be useless.

I'm so glad you believe that all people who post here with their questions
are capable of DIY PC repair. You have only to read the number of posts
from folks who add an optical drive and have no idea what a jumper is
(again, despite reading the instructions) to know that your experience and
knowledge is not that of others.

The OP finally has the correct answer - his upgrade plan is technically
feasible, but carries risk and requires significant skills, which may
well render it uneconomic.

That's a lot better answer than "Are you joking?"

Sunny

 

[Matt Modica]

I would note that in about a month the waranty will be expired, if it hasn't
already because I upgraded the RAM.

 

[aus]

What are you babbling about? yes, some CPUs *ARE* soldered to the system
board - its a technique used for years in all sorts of devices.

"Lets tie up that wave solderer during production trying to solder those
900 pins." if the CPU has x no of pins then how many does the socket it
goes in have? thats right, the SAME number!! Good grief.

For your information the Pentium M has 478 or 479 pins and the IBM X
series are laptops have this type of soldered-on CPU (e.g. X31).