topic Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G in PCs & Accessories

CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

Nanni — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:20:31 GMT

Hallo everybody !
Please help me (if this question is not so stupid)
I have this notebook since 2003 and I'm satisfied how it works. Now, that P4 become cheapest I would like to know if it is possible to upgrade the cpu of the grv516g (P4 2,4 ) and, if yes, which is the maximun.

Thanks a lot

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

kee-lo_ — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:21:59 GMT

It's possible, but I wouldn't do it unless you have some experience. The max isn't probably > 2.8Ghz

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

Nanni — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:10:44 GMT

Thank you so much.
Probably I'll try the 2,8 ! Just to see if it is better than now.
Could it be depends on the old bios ?
Mah !

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

seb21__ — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:20:41 GMT

Don't forgett your RAM!

256MB is not much.
And I think a 2,4GHz CPU is fast enough (but it's your Notebook).

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

Jay1 — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 18:32:29 GMT

2.4 to 2.8 wont make a diffeance. I dont see the point ??:smileyconfused: ram will

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

kee-lo_ — Thu, 20 Jan 2005 18:51:52 GMT

I agree Seb
But that extra power is good for ripping music for your player.

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

robpaxton — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:50:30 GMT

2.4 to 2.8 wont make a diffeance. I dont see the point ??:smileyconfused:  ram will

Overall speed of the notebook will probably only increase by about 5% and may introduce cooling problems. Increasing memory will give a better more reliable benefit.

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

seb21__ — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:26:33 GMT

That's what I mean Rob.

Here is a test for all users with more as 512MB RAM

1. click implement(ausführen)
2. write msconfig
3. click ENTER
4. click BOOT.INI
5. click extended options(erweiterte Optionen)
6. click MAXMEM and put down the number to 256
7. click OK and ENTER
8. reboot the system and you have only 256MB RAM

And you can see how much is 256MB. (It's not realy much)

If you want more RAM deaktivate MAXMEM and reboot the system.

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

kee-lo_ — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 15:14:03 GMT

I'll try it with 64MB

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

seb21__ — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:18:41 GMT

64MB, my system use after the boot normaly ~250MB.

I think a upgrate to 32MB must be increasing the systemspeed extrem. :smileythinking:

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

kee-lo_ — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:29:33 GMT

Mine uses 275MB

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

seb21__ — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:36:15 GMT

Yes

After ServicePack 2, my system was uses ~30MB more as before.

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

kee-lo_ — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:47:16 GMT

Yeah SP2 does use a lot of resource

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

Nanni — Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:48:59 GMT

Hi,
Unfortunately I've not good news.
There is no real difference (as you have already written) between 2,4 and 2,8 (except the fan ... too hot).
But, with a 512 of memory I've seen better results than before.
Anyway, I know that it's useless to change cpu.

Thank to all !!!:smileyhappy:

Re: CPU UPGRADE GRV516G

kee-lo_ — Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:45:41 GMT

No problem