I want to Upgrade my Laptop :D [MSI CR620-1060XEU]

I have this laptop :

• PC Name: Notebook MSI CR620-1060XEU
• CPU: Intel Celeron P4600 DualCore 2Ghz
• Motherboard: Intel HM55 Express
• Memory: 4GB DDR3
• HDD: Western Digital 320 GB

I want to upgrade my CPU. It's ok the buy a I5 480M from ebay ? it's compatible ? If not give me some sugestions. :thumbsup:
And if you can give me some upgrades that I can do it on this laptop .
Thanks and a Good day,

 

That laptop is a barebone of GX640 if i'm not mistaken. Try looking around for people that have setups with that CPU. A quick search will show that the 450M, which is pretty close to yours, is supported. It's also available on ebay.

 

But I5 480M is better than i5 450m ? Not better if i buy 480M ?

 

The 480m is better. I was just noting what I found equipped on a similar laptop to yours. Although the difference between the 2 is not big, just 0.25 in core speed, so I'd say buy whichever you find more convenient/cheap.

 

I would buy I7 620M ES (as cheap) or even (if cooling system lets you AND if you have dedicated GPU and do not have or need optimus) quad core I7 820QM.
As I said it depends. IMO there is no need to spend mone on somewhat better CPU from old platform. Only on smth really better which would prolong laptops life on about 2 years more.

 

So you suggest to buy i5 450m ? And if i buy this processor from where I can get drivers ? Other upgrades what I can do?

 

I was wrong, yours is MS-1681-ID1 (not a barebone).

But you don't need any drivers, just update the motherboard's bios and it should take the new CPU. Just make sure to have a good thermal paste before you place it.

You can upgrade RAM up to 8gb (2x4gb) and replace the HDD with an SSD. That's as far as you can upgrade it, but if I suggest getting a new laptop if you want to do a major upgrade.

Edit: I agree with James D, you could easily find a cheap i7 620 on ebay.

 

And if don't update is work ? Because i don't know how to update ...
Enter here -> http://www.msiwhitebook.com/product_spec.asp?model=MS-1681-ID1 , click on Qualified Key Components. Here are list of 100% COMPATIBLE Components ? I see on MSI site only i3 and i5 processors are supported.

 

I wouldn't be so sure, it's best to update your BIOS if you plan on upgrading your CPU. It shouldn't be that difficult, check here: http://www.msi.com/product/nb/CR620.html#/?div=BIOS

 

Yeah I see. It's very simple.

Enter here -> http://www.msiwhitebook.com/product_...el=MS-1681-ID1 , click on Qualified Key Components. Here are list of 100% COMPATIBLE Components ?

@ James D : I see on MSI site only i3 and i5 processors are supported.