Laptop Upgrade - Fastest Processor

stubie_doo · 7 May 2011 at 15:36

I currently have Toshiba Satellite Pro L40 laptop which has an Intel Celeron M 440 processor (Socket M).

I am trying to work out the fastest processor that I can upgrade too. The motherboard chipset is I943/940GML and after a bit of research i have discovered that I need to stick to processors which have a 533MHz FSB.

I am now having trouble trying to determine whether the chipset will support core 2 duo or core duo cpu's.

Has anyone upgraded a laptop with this chipset or have an idea what the fastest processor is that it will support?

andy_mk3 · 7 May 2011 at 15:48

A T2700 would be the best CPU you can physically fit (see comparison here). Your chipset should support it fine, just depends on the BIOS mostly.

I upgraded my old Acer laptop from a single core AMD to a dual core, it's very easy to do.

stubie_doo · 7 May 2011 at 16:12

I looked at the T2700 but that has a FSB of 667MHz

The T2450 seems to be the best choice but I'm struggling to determine whether the new bios update will support it as Toshiba don't have any release notes.

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/261/Intel_Celeron_M_440_(Socket_M)_vs_Intel_Core_Duo_T2450.html

andy_mk3 · 7 May 2011 at 16:13

Doesn't mean to say your mobo wont support the higher FSB.

beermonster · 7 May 2011 at 21:13

The L40 was available in a dual core setup using the same mother board so it should be fine.

joey2cool · 10 May 2011 at 19:11

whats the best / easiest way to find out if your laptop supports a processor?

andy_mk3 · 10 May 2011 at 19:12

joey2cool said:
whats the best / easiest way to find out if your laptop supports a processor?

Either look at the highest model in the range, or look at the chipset/bios/cpu socket.

joey2cool · 10 May 2011 at 19:21

andy_mk3 said:
Either look at the highest model in the range, or look at the chipset/bios/cpu socket.

i have a very old laptop so i dont even know where the highest model info would be. When i do get the chipset/bios/socket info, is it just the same as with PCs about what cpu can be fitted? Or is there extra to be account ie clearance inside the case etc?

beermonster · 10 May 2011 at 20:23

What's the make and model, whats your current cpu?

joey2cool · 10 May 2011 at 21:28

Vaio FE28B, and T2300. told you, OLD! lol

beermonster · 10 May 2011 at 22:10

Have a look here http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html at yonah and merom processors 667 fsb should be able to upgrade it.

Craig682 · 11 May 2011 at 14:15

got this
If you consider a CPU upgrade, there are not many options available. The Intel GL960 express notebook chip set supports only up to 533 Mhz FSB processors. So, most of the up-to-date Core 2 Duo CPUs (with 667MHz) cannot be used.
from
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Toshiba-Satellite-L40-14N-Notebook.7294.0.html

Craig682 · 16 May 2011 at 06:44

stubie_doo have you done your upgrade?

Cheers