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    Compaq Presario M2000 Cpu Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Lwhennen, Oct 11, 2008.

  1. Lwhennen

    Lwhennen Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to upgrade my laptops 1.3ghz proccesor to a more powerful one.I have f22 bios which i believe are the newest.I can get any additional info you need about it.
     
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    Lwhennen Notebook Enthusiast

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    The specific cpu i have is a intel celeron m 350
     
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    RedBeardedDevil Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure which model you have but here is a page from the basic manual: "The following processors are available, varying by
    computer model:
    ❏ Intel Pentium M 750 (1.80-GHz) with 400-MHz
    front-side bus (FSB)
    ❏ Intel Pentium M 740 (1.70-GHz) with 400-MHz FSB
    ❏ Intel Pentium M 735A (1.70-GHz) with 400-MHz FSB
    ❏ Intel Pentium M 730 (1.60-GHz) with 400-MHz FSB
    ❏ Intel Pentium M 725A (1.60-GHz) with 400-MHz FSB
    ❏ Intel Celeron M 380 (1.70-GHz) with 400-MHz FSB
    ❏ Intel Celeron M 370 (1.50-GHz) with 400-MHz FSB
    ❏ Intel Celeron M 360 (1.40-GHz) with 400-MHz FSB
    ❏ Intel Celeron M 350 (1.30-GHz) with 400-MHz FSB
    -Full-featured models feature both Intel Pentium M and
    Celeron M processors. Defeatured models feature only
    Celeron M processors."

    Hope that helps.
     
    RedBeardedDevil, Oct 11, 2008
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  4. Lwhennen

    Lwhennen Notebook Enthusiast

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    how can i find the model number for you?
     
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    RedBeardedDevil Notebook Consultant

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    Look under the laptop and it should be on a decal. If you're not sure which is which just put it all in here except serial #.
     
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  6. Lwhennen

    Lwhennen Notebook Enthusiast

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    there are 2 decals.
     
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    Lwhennen Notebook Enthusiast

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    wait is it the m2010 us part?
     
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    Check here for the manual and go to page 8. There may have been an update to the processors you can use, but you would have to look around and check.
     
    RedBeardedDevil, Oct 12, 2008
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    Lwhennen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the help guys. :)
     
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    As RedBeardedDevil said, you can upgrade to almost any 400MHz FSB Pentium M processor, whether it be Banias or Dothan (preferred) core. If I were you, I'd go for Pentium M 745 (1.8GHz, 400MHz FSB). I guess you could also get PM 755, which is rated at 2GHz, your sytem should be able to run it.
     
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    lol, me a slow typo..
     
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    Seems like they are hard to get. I just looked around real quick and they can be a bit pricey. I found a 745 for $160us but I have never heard of the site.
     
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    I upgraded my M2000 cpu from Celeron M 360 to Pentium M 725 for $25 over ebay.

    Best $25 ive ever spent.
     
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    That was a good deal!
     
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    Price/performance wise, I think the best upgrade would be the Pentium M 735 (1.7 Ghz).

    Here are few links:
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Intel-Pentium-M-735-CPU-400FSB-1-7Ghz-2MB-SL7EP_W0QQitemZ120315491452QQihZ002QQcategoryZ51162QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Intel-SL7EP-1-7GHz-2MB-400MHz-M735-P4-Processor_W0QQitemZ310091261230QQihZ021QQcategoryZ51162QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Another alternative is to use a Pentium M7x0 such as the M740. The M740 and the like will down clock in your laptop. I used one of these in a friend's laptop (he has the same chipset as you). The result is now the M740 in his laptop is running at 1.3ghz (13x100mhz) instead on 1.73ghz (13x133mhz). The M740 has became a sort of ULV CPU. With the undervolt via RMclock all multiplier are below 0.8v. With this setting the fan spins only for 2-3 seconds when the laptop is turned ON. After that the fans OFF even when the CPU is under load. Max CPU temp. about 55c when the ambiant temp. was over 30c.

    Performance wize my friend feels that his laptop is quicker with the M740 @ 1.3ghz than his old Celeron M360 @ 1.4ghz.
     
    naton, Oct 13, 2008
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