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    Upgrading a Processor?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by OzP, Aug 19, 2007.

  1. OzP

    OzP Notebook Guru

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    Hey, My sister have a Celeron M laptop and I am wondering if it is worth it to upgrade the processor for her. Any comment?

    Feature Description
    Processor Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology with Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735
    (2 MB L2 Cache | 1.70 GHz | 400 MHz FSB)
    Chipset Intel® 855GM
    Screen 14-inch Widescreen Ultrabright WXGA TFT
    Memory 512 MB DDR (1 × 512 MB) SODIMM (PC2700) Expandable to 1.5 GB
    Video Intel® Extreme 2 Graphics
    32 MB Shared Video Memory
    Audio AC '97 2.3 Compliant Audio
    Built-in Stereo Speakers
     
    OzP, Aug 19, 2007
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  2. sA x sKy

    sA x sKy Notebook Consultant

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    Definitely worth it upgrade the processor...if you can.
     
    sA x sKy, Aug 19, 2007
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  3. admlam

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    Depends what she's doing. Usually, I'd say no.

    It'd help to specify what kind of Celeron M or mobo, so we know what it even upgrades to.

    RAM is a more cost effective upgrade if you're looking to boost performance.
     
    admlam, Aug 19, 2007
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  4. OzP

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    Post edited
     
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  5. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    Normally not worth it to be honest.
     
    Wu Jen, Aug 19, 2007
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  6. STEvil

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    not worth it in that old of a machine.
     
    STEvil, Aug 19, 2007
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  7. car

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  8. powerpack

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    No!!!!!!!!
     
    powerpack, Aug 20, 2007
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  9. moon angel

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    I agree, the upgrade is not worth it.
     
    moon angel, Aug 20, 2007
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  10. wolfraider

    wolfraider Grand Viezir of Chaos

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    i had celeron although desktop it sucked but was more than enough for word 2003 and internet pentium is ofcourse better but with that chipset graphics and ram its uselles
     
    wolfraider, Aug 20, 2007
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  11. tebore

    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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    Not worth it. The Celeron-M is a cut down P-M with no Speedstep and reduced cache. But unlike the P4 the Cache didn't matter as much.

    Note: your post doesn't jive right. You say Celeron-M but specs show P-M 725. Sorry Typo I meant 735.
     
    tebore, Aug 20, 2007
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  12. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    I see Pentium M 735 in specs.
     
    Padmé, Aug 20, 2007
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  13. chinmonkie

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    maybe a typo ?
     
    chinmonkie, Aug 20, 2007
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