CPU Upgrade: best CPU option for socket - 479mPGA Chipset - i943/940GML Motherboard - HP 30C6

GrimGlobin

Prominent
Apr 10, 2017
1
0
510
Hi,

I found an old laptop "Compaq Presario C500" and I decided to upgrade it. I'm looking to upgrade its CPU, but struggling to find some of the necessary information. I currently have an "Intel Celeron M 440", it is in a "479 mPGA" socket. I read that there may be separate compatibility issues depending on my motherboard and chipset. My current chipset is "Intel i943/950GML" and the motherboard is "HP 30C6"

My question is: What would be the best possible CPU upgrade?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,
 
Solution
The best upgrade would be a Core 2 Duo T5500. It is dual core and 64 bit and I imagine you could probably get it for cheap used. The latest BIOS update supposedly supports this processor, and this processor would be a decent upgrade from what you have which has only 1 core and is 32 bit.

HardwareExtreme

Honorable
Jan 5, 2016
261
2
10,865
The best upgrade would be a Core 2 Duo T5500. It is dual core and 64 bit and I imagine you could probably get it for cheap used. The latest BIOS update supposedly supports this processor, and this processor would be a decent upgrade from what you have which has only 1 core and is 32 bit.
 
Solution