What Processors are Compatible with my Sony Vaio

Here are the specs.

Sony Vaio

Model: VGN-FS742/w
Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (1.73 GHz)
System Bus Speed: 533
80 GB Hard Drive
RAM 512MB

I would like to get a new processor and memory. But the question I have is what processor can I buy thats compatible with my laptop?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

i would just sell that laptop. its not a good idea to upgrade it. its pentium m and not a core2dup

 

I suppose in a way I would agree - but then, if you use it only as a typewriter on XP there is no need for a new machine.

You need to find out what type of socket your Vaio uses and then fins processors with the same type of socket.

I've got a feeling you'll have to stick with a Pentium M...

 

The only CPUs you can get are still Pentium Ms, but with higher clock speeds; 2.2GHz is the fastest P-M released, I believe. Even this hard-to-find (and pricey) CPU would not give you a significant performance boost.

 

1. There are 2 740's. One is a FC-µBGA, the other is a FC-µPGA. Download PCWizard and tell me all the info about the processor first.
2. The fastest is a Pentium M 780 at 2.26ghz. It has the same FSB, so that proves to work right out the box, the only thing is that, again, there are 2 socket types. So find out if its a BGA or PGA.

 

The fastest cpu you can get is the Pentium M780 2.26Ghz processor.
However I think your system is running slow because of a lack or ram and a slow harddrive.
I would upgrade the memory to 1.5-2Gb first before buying a faster processor.
Your system has a maximum capacity of 2Gb (2 x 1Gb) of Pc4200 ddr2 sodimm memory.
You can buy a 2Gb kit of memory for very cheap these days, so for $22 you can quadruple your memory capacity.

Here is a great buy:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148086

After you upgrade your memory let us know if the system is running better for you.
You may want to upgrade to a faster harddrive.

K-TRON

 

Thank you for all the fast responses. I wasn't expecting answers so soon. I got the laptop for when I don't feel like being at my desktop or htpc. I only use it when i'm in the bed sick, at the airport etc. in response to

"boypogi" .. I would get another one but the amount of money i spend buying another one versus the amount of time I would be using it is not feasible to me.

"K-Tron".. You right getting memory and a bigger hard drive may provide a dramatic increase in speed and will be my first choice of action.

To all others. Thank you for your input. When I get home I will download PC wizard and able to tell more as far as socket types..

 

You know "pricey" means that it's a bargain price (cheap)? Because when i read your post it seems like you're saying it's expensive

 

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=define:+pricey&btnG=Search&=

Pricey means expensive, not cheap.

 

That's something new to me if so! And i've used that word wrong several times then. Because in those dictionaries i've looked in it says this:

d*mn dictionaries!

 

Yes, pricey means expensive.

 

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (the authority on Oxford English ) agrees with pricey = expensive (informal)
This is also how I know the word - anyway, isn't this off topic?

Let's wait for an update on that suggested RAM upgrade, and possible HDD upgrade.
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About the processor - in terms of benchmarks, 0,1GHz may not make a difference, they can make a program run better though if your specs are "borderline" anyway...