Can I upgrade my Inspiron E1505?

[kjdemuth]

I'm looking to upgrade my Inspiron E1505. I was hoping if anyone could tell me what CPU I could upgrade. I currently have the following:

Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Core Duo T2300
Codename Yonah
Specification Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2300 @ 1.66GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 479 mPGA (0x5)
CPUID 6.E.8
Extended CPUID 6.E
Core Stepping C0
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 1662.4 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 10.0 x 166.2 MHz
Rated Bus speed 665.0 MHz
Stock frequency 1666 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, VT-x
L1 Data cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 2048 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 10.0x
Max VID 1.263 V
I'm hoping that it won't cost that much. Any help would be appreciated. THanks!

[Commander Wolf]

You can upgrade up to the T7600, but both the T76 and T74 are stupidly expensive for what you get. Consider the T7200 as your best value upgrade.

[Tsunade_Hime]

Yes to echo Commander Wolf, the T7200 is the best value you can get for socket M. T7200 floats at around 30-35 dollars. T7400/T7600 are faster but at insanely overpriced for what you are getting, 166/333 MHz faster does not justify 2-3x the price.

[kjdemuth]

Hey thanks for the replies. Am I looking for a specific kind of T7200. I know the socket i need but is there a specific lot that will only fit my dell? I've found a few on ebay for about $35. Not too shabby for 1.66 to 2.0 and double the L2 cache. Hopefully it will keep me from having to buy a new laptop for another year or so.

[Commander Wolf]

You need to make sure you get a PGA T7200, but I don't think anyone is selling the BGA version anyway... so yes, basically any T7200 you can find should work.

[kjdemuth]

Thanks commander wolf. Appreciate the help.

[JRSOR]

I am running 3g pc5300, i think, 1-1g and 1-2g. 7200rpm hd, and a t7200, Win 7 64bit, am changing out to a t7600 in a week. The t7200 and up, will allow you to install 64bit OS.
I would sell my t7200 for $35 shipped.

[JRSOR]

So the new t7600 is in my e1505 and running good. If anyone wants or needs a good t7200, $35.00 shipped. Checked the ram, and it is the pc2-5300.

[Commander Wolf]

I am running 3g pc5300, i think, 1-1g and 1-2g. 7200rpm hd, and a t7200, Win 7 64bit, am changing out to a t7600 in a week. The t7200 and up, will allow you to install 64bit OS.
I would sell my t7200 for $35 shipped.

All Merom CPUs are 64bit capable. It doesn't necessarily need to be T7x00.

[kjdemuth]

Ill take that T7200 for $32 if you still have it.