Processors

[BigKahuna]

hey guys is there a difference between notebook/laptop processors and desktop processors? if so can you give me a link for any notebook processors.

 

[Computer~freak~]

first i would like to say yess there is a diffrence here is a link to amds laptop processors: http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/notebook/ and for intel: http://www.intel.com/products/laptop/processors/index.htm?iid=laptop_body+proc

 

[BigKahuna]

where do i go on the intel site to purchase one of these processors? how hard is it to switch processors?

 

[Computer~freak~]

its qiute tricky to switch proccesors on a laptop i couldnt find were to uy them on the site but you can go to www.tigerdirect.com or if your canadian www.tigerdirect.ca

 

[BigKahuna]

once on tigerdirect is there a special section for laptop processors?

i was thinking of using this one http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1424108&Sku=CP2-P4-830 C but is it for laptop or desktop?

 

[Computer~freak~]

not that i found but i typed in laptop processors on the top search bar of the site and a intel core 2 duo it was 1.8ghz i didnt check if there were any others i just looked quickly

 

[BigKahuna]

i dont know how to distinguishe between desktop processors and laptop processors

 

[Computer~freak~]

they will usally say mobile technology after the model for amds and for intels core 2 duo's if you see the model name e6300,e6400 and so on those are desktops but if your looking under proccesors catogory on tiger direct they dont show laptop processors on the lists of all those processors thats why i typed in laptop processors on the top searchbar on the site

 

[Grafficks]

No, the Pentium D 830 you linked to is not for a laptop.

You can easily distinguish between laptop and desktop processors by the socket.

This would be a laptop processor from tigerdirect.com:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2338566&CatId=2395

It is Socket M which is for laptops (also called Socket 479). Try newegg for more selection.

 

[BigKahuna]

so anything with Socket 479 is for laptop

i cant find any processors within a reasonable price range so should i just stop looking? all of them that i have seen are less GHz then i already have but are pushing close to $300

 

[F1N3ST]

Ghz dosnt matter, what is your current processor?

Ok, celeron M, 1.6Ghz, a 1.4Ghz Core Solo or duo will blow it away, and use less power. I reccomend the Mereom Core 2 Duo mobile processor, make sure you Mobo can support it though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...Subcategory=343&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

Get the T7200, it is out of stock though, because it has 4MB of L2 cache, it is awesome.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=86134-1&prodlist=pricegrabber

Is a good store and price.

 

[BigKahuna]

so when i read the specs for processors the GHz doesnt matter?how do i know how much my mobo can handle?

 

[F1N3ST]

Well, wat model# is your laptop? And that 2Ghz Core 2 Duo will blow away a 7Ghz Pentium 4, just to let you know.

 

[BigKahuna]

it is a dell inspiron b130.everything is stock

 

[F1N3ST]

I think your laptop may support them, but only with some slow downs, it has a 400Mhz Bus speed, and the Core 2 Duos have 667Mhz bus speed.

Your chipset is 910GML.

 

[BigKahuna]

how can i be 100% sure that my mobo will support them?

i have an intel celeron m processor how much better would a core 2 duo be? i want to be able to run the new Americas Army whcih requiers at least 2.4ghz

 

[F1N3ST]

It doesnt require 2.4Ghz, comparing Ghz, the Core 2 Duo will rank in at about 5-7Ghz, forget the Ghz.

 

[BigKahuna]

would this be able to support the new Americas Army Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 Merom 1.66GHz Socket M Processor Model BX80537T5500?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819111304

so really GHz doesnt matter

 

[Computer~freak~]

yess it would it would be over recromended requirements

 

[BigKahuna]

you are 100% sure i dont wanna buy it then be less then what i have

 

[Computer~freak~]

im sure Trust me i noe these things

you can get more refrences but im tellin u im right

 

[F1N3ST]

Yes, that would use less power that your current system also, so prepare for longer battery life, buy this too http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100007 its thermal grease that is high performance for your CPU, you need this stuff to not fry your notebook.

 

[BigKahuna]

where would i put that?

 

[Computer~freak~]

on ur heatsink and around the metal i think

 

[F1N3ST]

Ok, you want some comparison here, ill run super PI 1MB run, then you run it. I have a 1.8Ghz core 2 duo. You have a 1.6Ghz, not too far off but it will give you an idea.

http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=36

It goes on top of the CPU lol.