Can I upgrade my core 2 duo processor?

[Sandbox_Gamer]

Hello I have got an HP Compaq 6710b laptop running windows 7 32-bit x86 SP1 .It has got an Intel core 2 duo T7100 Processor @1.80 GHz.I was looking forward to upgarding my processor to i3 or i5.Can I upgrade it?

 

[Dragos Manea]

No, different socket, different chipset, you have to change the entire motherboard to change the cpu.

 

[theunliked]

Not only that, you can't upgrade a laptop. With desktops, if the socket is the same, you can upgrade it. Laptops are made to only cater one type of cpu.

 

[darkbreeze]

Most laptops and netbooks are BGA type CPUs but there are some laptops with socketed processors that can be replaced or upgraded. Most of them cannot, but there are some.

 

[Dragos Manea]

Not only that, you can't upgrade a laptop. With desktops, if the socket is the same, you can upgrade it. Laptops are made to only cater one type of cpu.

As darkbreeze said, there are notebooks that the cpu can be change, in nowadays more and more seems to be able to do that.

 

[william p]

Starmicronics sells laptop CPUs. They should know. I upgraded my Dell. Check to see if any thermal pad is required for heatsink contact to the GPU or other components.

 

[ffg7]

not that laptop Sockets Supported PBGA479, PPGA478 http://ark.intel.com/products/29759/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-T7100-2M-Cache-1_80-GHz-800-MHz-FSB
i3 & i5 use different pin count sockets.

 

[william p]

Sorry not i3, or i5, but there may be some quads that fit, or much faster Core2Duo. I was reading the title, and missed that part of your post.

 

[ffg7]

won't be able to go quad.
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9500 (2.60-GHz, 800-MHz FSB, 6-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50-GHz, 800-MHz FSB, 6-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40-GHz, 800-MHz FSB, 3-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10-GHz, 800-MHz FSB, 3-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.40-GHz, 800-MHz FSB, 4-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.20-GHz, 800-MHz FSB, 4-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.00-GHz, 800-MHz FSB, 4-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00-GHz, 800-MHz FSB, 2-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Celeron Processor 560 (2.10-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache)*
Intel Celeron Processor 545 (2.00-GHz, 533-MHz FSB, 1-MB L2 cache)*
http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/getpdf.aspx/c04142122.pdf

 

[william p]

CPUBoss has a comparison tool that allows comparing CPUs against each other to examine cost/ benefit results.

 

[Sandbox_Gamer]

Thank You all for answering.My Laptop's service manual shows how to remove the processor.Does it mean that it is socketed?Also I was considering upgrading the processor.Which one should I choose T7700 with fcpga6tray or T7700 with L2 cache.NOTE:-I need for best performance.

 

[ffg7]

as manual shows how to remove cpu then it is in a socket.
current cpu type family http://ark.intel.com/products/series/23516/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-T7000-Series#@Mobile
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9500 (2.60-GHz, 800-MHz FSB, 6-MB L2 cache)*
http://ark.intel.com/products/33918/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-T9500-6M-Cache-2_60-GHz-800-MHz-FSB

 

[Sandbox_Gamer]

Do I have to change the entire motherboard for that?

 

[ffg7]

no, just the cpu & maybe update the bios.

 

[Sandbox_Gamer]

Thank You.But I have a 965gm express chipset family motherboard and my tech guy says that I have to change my entire motherboard.Is he wrong?

 

[ffg7]

the bios is what you have to worry about for as long as recognizes the new cpu properly then you are good.

 

[PSDP]

The top end T9500 should work just fine. I have a Dell Vostro laptop that had a T8100 that I upgraded to a T9500 (6M L2). This has Nvidia 8600m graphics, but your graphics should be fine too. As ffg7 mentioned the bios is your only concern.