I'm replacing a Processor in my Notebook

Started by beauty. proletariat August 9th, 2009 2:15 AM
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Female
Sydney, Australia
Seen June 19th, 2011
Posted December 14th, 2010
1,499 posts
17.9 Years
Hey guys,

I'm planning to replace the processor in my laptop for a new one. Please dont tell me to buy a new one instead as this laptop is a gift from someone deceased and I plan to upgrade it and use it for another few years before keeping it as a piece of memory. I'm good with dissassembling and reassembling this laptop and warranty has already been juiced out.

Toshiba Satellite A100-PSAA8A

Current Processor
"Yonah (standard-voltage 65 nm)"
Die size: 90.3 mm²
Steppings: C0, D0
T2050
1.6 GHz | 2MB L2 Cache
FSB 533 | 12x multiplier
0.762/1.3 V
Socket M

'Dream' Processor
"Merom (standard-voltage 65 nm)"
Die size: 143 mm²
Steppings: E1, G0
X7900
2.8 GHz | 4MB L2 Cache
FSB 800 | 14x Multiplier
1.0375 - 1.3 V
Socket P


If it isn't compatible please tell me what determines compatibility or the best processor that will be supported atm
Seen April 10th, 2010
Posted April 9th, 2010
940 posts
15.1 Years
That won't fit in that socket; I'm afraid. Thermal dissipation is also important; it's best to find out what the fastest CPU your notebook was available with as an option and to aim for that. Even that isn't totally fool-proof because it might have had a better cooling system for the more powerful CPU. You've also got only a 533Mhz FSB which is probably all your motherboard will support.

Now, on paper there's the T2450 which is a 2Ghz piece on a 533Mhz FSB and the correct socket. Now, whether the thermal issues will be a problem is entirely subjective. If - and ONLY if - your motherboard can support Core 2 Duo (you've currently got a Core Duo) you can look into the T5200 which is only a 1.6Ghz piece but it IS a Core 2 Duo which nets you x64 support. The T5300 is a 1.73Ghz piece and should also be compatible; but only assuming your bios/motherboard support Core 2. A totally off the wall solution would be the U7700 which is a Ultra Low Voltage unit; only 1.33Ghz but it supports both x64 *and* Intel VT for hardware virtualization which is pretty fun to have; and would do wonders for your battery life.

Either way you look at it..there's not so many options, I'm sorry.

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Michigan
Seen February 19th, 2023
Posted April 30th, 2021
4,307 posts
14.2 Years
That won't fit in that socket; I'm afraid. Thermal dissipation is also important; it's best to find out what the fastest CPU your notebook was available with as an option and to aim for that.
This. If you want to simply upgrade the laptop, you can try to put a better processor in, try (and probably fail) to get a better cooling system, and then overclock your stuff. Might also consider upgrading the RAM if it's not at least 3GB. Or you can get another computer and use them both, one for lightweight stuff, and one for more intensive stuff. I generally have two computers running; my laptop handles the heavy stuff, while my old 2000 Aptiva that I've fixed up is used for lighter stuff. That's the best recommendation I can make if you want to put it to good use, which I'd assume is what you're aiming for, despite saying you didn't want another computer.
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