install a graphics card on Toshiba C660-M21W and processor excahnge with i series processor

[Muhammad_Saddique]

i have Toshiba Satellite C660-M21W at stock and i want to know if i could install any graphics card in it
it supports 8 GB and I'll be upgrading it to 8 GB
current configuration is
intel celeron B800
2 GB Ram DDR3 1333MHz
320 GB Hard drive

Also please help me if i could also exchange the processor with any other better processor(probably intel i3-5 series.

 

[Nuckles_56]

You can't put a graphics card in it and the CPU is soldered down to the motherboard, so you are also stuck with that CPU

 

[photonboy]

Yep.

About the best thing you could do in terms of load times and general snappiness is to upgrade to an SSD, and add more system memory.

Both will benefit though sometimes in different ways. They are related though, because if you don't have enough system memory then Windows swaps data to and from the main drive (so an SSD would make this faster, but on the other hand more system memory would be faster still).

The only "problem" with an SSD is the clone or reinstall of Windows.

I can't confirm compatibility but here's two options:

$60, 240GB SSD-> http/pcpartpicker.com/part/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssda240gg25

$30, 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 204-pin SODIMM kit-> http/pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-memory-976647a

If you want to go with an SSD, and have W7 or W8 then I suggest a clean W10 upgrade to the SSD. A clean install often helps, and this way you aren't messing with the original disk.

1) W10 media creation tool-> https/www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10
2) write down email/password to use with W10
3) write down programs to reinstall, plan it out

4) remove HDD, insert SSD
5) boot to W10 media (USB likely). Make sure it's "HOME" if you have HOME W7/W8. Should be 64-bit.
6) Install W10 (do NOT insert a key as MS will activate this for you)

7) install programs, drivers etc
8) Attach HDD if you need to transfer files (will need a Thermaltake BlacX or other USB device that supports 2.5" HDD's)
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153066&cm_re=blacx-_-17-153-066-_-Product

I only use the BlacX as I swap drives occasionally. The USB3 version seems to have issues. Otherwise THIS may be better (or one with a case)->
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812400542&cm_re=usb3_drive_sata-_-12-400-542-_-Product

*If you go with SSD, copy files, test etc, then I'd FORMAT the 320GB HDD and create a backup IMAGE of your SSD (Acronis True Image or similar).

 

[photonboy]

To be CLEAR, this will not affect most programs unless they use a lot of memory (which multiple tabs in web browsers do often).

The SSD is a nice to have but loading and booting aren't that frequent; the extra DDR3 memory is more important.

My dad had an 8-year-old laptop with:
- intel dual-core (better than a Celeron at the time)
- 2GB system memory
- Vista
- 320GB HDD

It was talking a LOOONG time to boot (7.5 minutes) so obviously an issue but I couldn't fix it easily and didn't want to factory restore. Windows 8 came out with a $40 upgrade offer.

W8 suddenly booted in about 60 seconds.

I then swapped the HDD for an SSD and while it was a BIT snappier it wasn't really a big deal. There were a few times such as installing programs or scanning or other things where an SSD would have been a lot faster though.

I then upgraded to W10 32-bit and while I like it better for interface, it's about the same as W8 for performance.

Finally, I thought about adding more system memory, however it's my dad's laptop which he rarely uses and even then he only opens a couple browser tabs. There's little point in upgrading.

For MOST people however it would be worth it.

(if I did upgrade I'd have to install Windows 10 64-bit to support the extra memory.)

 

[Saadi_sona]

Ohh Thank you so much photonboy! I had lost hopes after the first answer by someone and didn't even bother to check the emails again. Thank you so much! But could you also suggest me a suitable processor upgrade for the B800? I checked the market and got informed that it could be possible to exchange it but it'll have to be checked by opening it first. i've heard about upgrades of C-660 models of Toshiba . Also if you could really let me know about the suitable processor and whether the cpu is soldered into the board??? THANKS in ADVANCE