upgrade to fastest CPU from T2050...

[ftngrave]

I have a gateway mx3702 with 2 GB of RAM and a 320 GB hard drive. I have the stock 1.6 GHz processor. the specs are here:

http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/Q106/Bishop/2905898Rsp2.shtml

so i currently have the intel core duo T2050.

i actually replaced the motherboard awhile back so know the exact model. it is a 40GAB1230-C300. it's specs for a processor are:

Supported: Intel® Yonah Celeron® M
Package: Socket uFCPGA 478 pin
FSB: 533 MHz

For more of the mobo specs you can go here and scroll down to the "Compatible Specification":

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gateway-MX3...6?pt=Motherboards&hash=item1e6231bf08&afsrc=1

So my question is what is the most powerful processor I can upgrade to with this motherboard? Some research led me to believe it might even be possible to utilize a core 2 duo processor.

anyway, thanks in advance. i would just like to know the most powerful processor for sure as my own research had people on the net saying different processors.

 

[OhSnapWord]

Upgrading the processor in a laptop is more complicated than it's worth. Sometimes the BIOS doesn't support the new chip or the cooling proves to be inadequate.

 

[ftngrave]

ok, thanks for the info.

just to know for future reference, is upgrading a CPU generally "more trouble than it's worth" for only laptops or for desktops also?

anyone else have any thoughts?

 

[Celegorm]

Only for laptops. With desktops many chips come with a heat-sink that is powerful enough for every-day use so you don't need to worry about frying anything.