topic Re: Upgrade CPU - possible? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/upgrade-cpu-possible/m-p/19320#M98111 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You have identified the chipset so head off to <A href="http://www.intel.com" target="_blank">www.intel.com</A> and check out what speed processors are supported by this chipset.<BR /><BR />If that is favourable you then need to find out if your processor is soldered to the Mobo. <BR /><BR />If not identify what type of socket you have for your processor and purchase a faster one of the same Centrino family.<BR /><BR />Another consideration:<BR /><BR />Will your Bios recognise it properly? Will not be apparent until after fitting!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:46:51 GMT William 2006-03-07T09:46:51Z Upgrade CPU - possible? https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/upgrade-cpu-possible/m-p/19319#M98110 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have a VAIO laptop VGN-FS series.<BR />It has a mobile Intel Centrio CPU running at 1.73GHz<BR />the chipset is Mobile Intel 915GM/PM//GMS/910GML Express<BR /><BR />is it possible to buy a faster chip (2.2 GHz)<BR />and just plug it in to the motherboard?<BR /><BR />or will the faster chip be incompatible with this motherboard?<BR /><BR />Charlie<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:49:00 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/upgrade-cpu-possible/m-p/19319#M98110 charlieoz1 2006-03-07T01:49:00Z Re: Upgrade CPU - possible? https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/upgrade-cpu-possible/m-p/19320#M98111 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You have identified the chipset so head off to <A href="http://www.intel.com" target="_blank">www.intel.com</A> and check out what speed processors are supported by this chipset.<BR /><BR />If that is favourable you then need to find out if your processor is soldered to the Mobo. <BR /><BR />If not identify what type of socket you have for your processor and purchase a faster one of the same Centrino family.<BR /><BR />Another consideration:<BR /><BR />Will your Bios recognise it properly? Will not be apparent until after fitting!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:46:51 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/upgrade-cpu-possible/m-p/19320#M98111 William 2006-03-07T09:46:51Z