How to find out the max CPU speed my laptop will handle?

[MA-BMW]

Trying to upgrade my Gateway laptop. It has a Core 2 Duo T5500 running at 1.7 Ghz and 3 GB of RAM. PC Wizard just says "Gateway Unspecified" for the motherboard but it is a Intel i945GM chipset and according to Intel's website, the chipset will handle Intel Core 2 Duo mobile, Intel Core 2 Duo mobile LV (Low Voltage), Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile ULV (Ultra Low Voltage), Intel Core Duo Processor, Intel Core Duo LV, Intel Solo Processor ULV, Interl Celeron M (Intel Core based), Celeron M ULV. But it has no mention of speed. The socket is 479 mPGA.

Thanks.

[scabzzzz]

Why are you even worrying about processor speed?
I wouldnt recommend overclocking a laptop processor.

[MA-BMW]

I'm not overclocking it, I am just replacing it as a whole.

[GnarMachine]

I'm not overclocking it, I am just replacing it as a whole.

You sure the processor isn't soldered to the motherboard?

[s0urce]

^ No, it's a socket.

[benDASHDASH]

I highly doubt dropping 300MHz more in there is worth the trouble and risk, not to mention the cost of a new processor

[MA-BMW]

eBay, and I'm not going new. I was thinking of a 2.4GHZ.

[benDASHDASH]

If your board even supported a 2.4 GHz proc, your internal cooling system probably wouldn't

[s0urce]

Keep in mind the power requirements of a faster processor as well. This can draw more voltage from your power supply, and will inevitably create more heat.

[scabzzzz]

Like I said, why is the question?

As soon as you started fucking internals like that, other than what is recommended on upgrades, you'll see real problems. And the benefits will not be apparent on the click and load dyno. Keep it stock!





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