Upgrading Celeron 2.0Ghz.to 2.4Ghz.

[wibll]

I have a Toshiba A15-S127,I want to upgrade the CPU from 2.0Ghz. to 2.4Ghz.The processor i have is a Intel Celeron 2.0Ghz,256 L2 cache,400Mhz.,Socket 478.The one i want to replace it with is a Intel Celeron 2.4Ghz,256 L2 cache,400Mhz.,Socket 478.Is there anything else i need to do other than change them out?

 

[Upendra09]

400 mhz won't give u any difference in performance. You need something like a 2.6+

 

[wibll]

Will any socket 478 CPU work?And if i go ahead with the 2.4 will i have to flash the bios?Thank you for your reply.

 

[joefriday]

Well, the CPU has to be a mobile cpu, and it cannot be the "celeron M" type. You need a square die CPU without any integrated heatspreader.

 

[shabaa]

Can you even chage the cpu in that laptop? Is it not laser soldered in?

 

[joefriday]

Can you even chage the cpu in that laptop? Is it not laser soldered in?

Should be socketed. Only the ULV chips were BGA and therefore soldered in.

 

[Upendra09]

Don't replace celeron with a celeron, get a P4 if you can't upgrade to a dual core

 

[werxen]

400 mhz won't give u any difference in performance. You need something like a 2.6+

i dont know where you grew up from but 400 mghz makes a huge difference. have you ever tried playing wc3 on a 400 mghz vs. 800 mghz computer? :lol: :lol:

 

[OvrClkr]

Don't replace celeron with a celeron, get a P4 if you can't upgrade to a dual core

I agree, you wont be able to tell the difference with a 400Mhz celeron increase. And even if you could upgrade to a faster chip the price/performance gain is not worth it.


Looks like you need a new laptop/netbook.