Sony VGN-AR590E CPU Upgrade

I currently have a Sony VGN-AR590E laptop that works fabulous. But I would like to upgrade the notebook to a newer processor. It currently has an Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor T7300. The board uses a Mobile Intel PM965 Express chipset. I am wanting to put an Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor X9000. Does anyone think that this upgrade isn't possible? Has anyone upgraded an AR series notebook before?

Does anyone know where to get a Sony Vaio Service Manual?

 

Possible, but absolutely unnecessary waste of money.

 

You can upgrade, but its really not worth it. The T7300 is already a very fast processor. The X9000 is a very expensive chip, and its only 800Mhz faster. Is that really worth it to you. That money could be spent on more memory, or a faster harddrive, which would speed up your system more than a slightly faster processor.

K-TRON

 

What is the X9000, $800-$850? OC to what 3.2Ghz? Do you have a plan for the 9w TDP increase (not OC)? You have a very nice machine you are risking much for what might be little real world improvement. You don't mention what tasks you use it for. Consider selling and replacing with new when Montevina comes out if you really are a power junkie. But either way good luck.

 

If you really wanted to upgrade the CPU, I think the most you should upgrade to is the T9300. It's only about $300 and it's still very fast.

 

I already maxed out the memroy to the 4gb size limit and the dual hard drives that it has are fast enough for me.

What I am doing is just converting my DVD collection to view them on my iPod and was wanting a machine that could do it really fast. It currently takes about 30 to 40 minutes right now on the Sony, but i was thinking that an Extreme processor would do the job much quicker.

But if you guys think that it is just a waste of time and money, I will just leave the notebook the way it is.

But I am curious, can the video card be updated or is it part of the motherboard? Does anyone know?

Thanks for the responses, they have been a great help.

 

For what you said you are doing I think a faster CPU would improve. But I still have the same issues, warranty, heat. I do not think the GPU is upgradeable, and in addition would have no effect on the task you mention. As I mentioned before, you have a sweet system. Selling might be the best option as you will take a hit but warranty would be intact on new system.

I ran the numbers, if it currently takes 40 min I estimate it will take 28 min with X9000. I know that will save time but if you start it and walk away does it really matter?

 

With the price of the X9000 you could buy a whole other pc whose only task in life would be converting DVDs.

 

After looking up prices I see that the X9000 is really an expensive CPU ($1000+) depending on where you go. I guess I could just change out the processor in a Dell XPS that I have laying around and put a Quad core CPU and see how much faster that would be since the pocessor is only about $200.

Thanks for the replys in helping me out with my questions and concerns. Saved me some serious money and foolish upgrade without asking questions first.

 

I don`t think you can put a quad into your XPS.
The best choice as others above said, is the T9300. It will be at least 25% faster than your CPU,and you can OC it to 2.8 Ghz safely and wham, you have an X9000.

 

I should have been more specific. I have a Dell Inspirion 540 Desktop laying around that is brand new and that is what I was going to put the Quad processor into.