Upgrading to higher processor

[JackBauer]

Work is gonna buy me the Pentium M 780 for my 5720. Merry Christmas to me!!!

Is it a difficult procedure to replace a CPU?

[xAMDvsIntelx]

Well, you have to know how to open up the notebook. I would say it's harder than doing the HD/RAM that's for sure. I'd say take off the back and then the keyboard. After you take off the keyboard, you should be good to go. Just pop the old CPU out and the new one in, a quick BIOS flash and you should be good to go. A tip: Keep the screws you unscrew organized - imagine trying to put your notebook back together if you don't! I'd shoot Sager an e-mail, as they've been generous with giving out pics of dissasembled notebooks (at least that's what I've heard).

[Charles P. Jefferies]

Jack, you don't even know how jealous I am right now...I want to just ...*gah!*

I don't even know if I want to tell you how.....

Just kidding - of course.

Open the bottom of the notebook - then you have to remove the heatsink for the processor. There are four screws (at least that is what there are on mine) - check your manual. Then, carefully remove the CPU, and insert the new one. Check online for articles on how to properly remove the processor. Make sure that you don't get any dust on or touch the pins/bottom of the processor, that will hamper it's performance a bit. Also, it only fits in one way! If it doesn't go in, it doesn't fit!

You fortunate ....grr

[Slappy]

Yeah, well, I'm going into debt more and more every day!

Seriously, that's awesome, Jack. I don't know about replacing a P-M, but I replaced a P4-M and it wasn't too difficult. The space is tighter than in a desktop, of course, but the procedure is about the same. Remove heatsink - remove old processor - remove old compound from heatsink - insert new processor - compound - heatsink - button 'er up and let 'er rip!

[JackBauer]

Thanks for the tips... and the laughs, too!!! I was pretty surprised when the boss asked if I needed anything for my 5720. I joked, "How 'bout a faster processor?" He told me to get a price and fill out the proper form. Two days later, I got the e-mail stating the request was approved. I probably won't get it until mid-January, but I can wait.

Me happy!!!

[buddy1065]

Jack may I ask the Ghz rating for the 780?

[shinrai]

they seem to increase by 1.3 ghz so its 2.26

[JackBauer]

Jack may I ask the Ghz rating for the 780?

2.26 GHz

I'm happy to get the faster processor, but I bet I won't notice any substantial performance improvement; certainly not enough to justify the $500 cost.

Of course, I ain't payin for it. MMMMUUUUAAAAHAHAHAHAA!!!!

[Charles P. Jefferies]

According to my calculations Jack, you should see a 13.2% performance increase overall. . Then again, the 750 you have in there is already zippy, so whether or not you will notice that is questionable.

Congrats! Heh - if it's not your money...oh well!

[Slappy]

Are they going to be keeping your old processor? If not, you could donate it to me... I already have one, but I like to keep spares around. {and by around, I mean on eBay}