Laptop Processor Upgrade in Inspiron 9300?

bacco|007 · 2nd January 2007, 12:57 PM

Ok, this might be a stupid question...

I've got an Inspiron 9300, its getting a bit long in the tooth. I'm going to get some more RAM to put in it in the next few weeks (1Gb to 2Gb) however trawling ebay last night, i noticed that there are quite a few laptop processors for sale.

Is it possible to do a processor upgrade in a i9300?

SLATYE · 2nd January 2007, 12:59 PM

It'll be possible to upgrade the CPU, but only with a Pentium-M Dothan (no Core Solo, Core Duo, or Core 2 Duo CPUs because they need a newer chipset).

Tony · 2nd January 2007, 8:22 PM

largely a waste of time and money too

just say you have a 1.7 or 1.8 dothan

the last 2.0 dothan I saw went for $170 + shipping

that ain't a cost effective upgrade

kimnkk · 2nd January 2007, 8:32 PM

Overclock your CPU if you can, or downgrade and then overclock.

The 725, 735, 745, 755 etc (i.e 400MHz FPS Models) can be overclocked to 533MHz FSB so you'll get a 33% boost in performance by 'shorting' a few pins. There's a thread in www.notebookforums.com about it, but i can link it for you if you don't already know the procedure.

2nd January 2007, 12:57 PM	#1
bacco\|007 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tamworth, NSW Posts: 427	Laptop Processor Upgrade in Inspiron 9300? Ok, this might be a stupid question... I've got an Inspiron 9300, its getting a bit long in the tooth. I'm going to get some more RAM to put in it in the next few weeks (1Gb to 2Gb) however trawling ebay last night, i noticed that there are quite a few laptop processors for sale. Is it possible to do a processor upgrade in a i9300?

2nd January 2007, 12:59 PM	#2
SLATYE SLATYE, not SLAYTE Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 21,040	It'll be possible to upgrade the CPU, but only with a Pentium-M Dothan (no Core Solo, Core Duo, or Core 2 Duo CPUs because they need a newer chipset). __________________ Main system: Pentium-D 805 \| 1GB (2x 512MB) PQI DDR400 \| Gigabyte 8I865GMK-775 \| Xtreama Radeon 9800Pro with Zalman ZM-80HP-D \| 320GB WD SATA HDD \| Antec SmartPower 2.0 500w Laptop: Compal EL80 \| C2D T7200 \| 320GB Fujistu HDD \| 2GB DDR2-667 \| GF Go 7600

2nd January 2007, 8:22 PM	#3
Tony Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,915	largely a waste of time and money too just say you have a 1.7 or 1.8 dothan the last 2.0 dothan I saw went for $170 + shipping that ain't a cost effective upgrade __________________ "Nowadays things are completely different, and auto makers are much more global in structure. Its difficult to see ANY new car these days as the product of any one company or country. There are honourable exceptions that prove this rule though. The R32, R33 and R34 series Skylines were the babies of an intensely focused faction inside Nissan, a group who still feel their heritage & family tree come from the Prince regime of ex-aircraft engineers who were really serious about racing and making great cars. Sadly, this group now seems to be feeling pressure to change." I drive a stock R33 non turbo automatic Skyline - 120kW at the wheels! OCAU Nissan Skyline Club Member

2nd January 2007, 8:32 PM	#4
kimnkk Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 2,075	Overclock your CPU if you can, or downgrade and then overclock. The 725, 735, 745, 755 etc (i.e 400MHz FPS Models) can be overclocked to 533MHz FSB so you'll get a 33% boost in performance by 'shorting' a few pins. There's a thread in www.notebookforums.com about it, but i can link it for you if you don't already know the procedure.