What kind of processors are compatible with my computer?

[hard_assteel]

Hello, I would like to purchase a new processor for my old laptop. I have made screen shots for the specs on my current motherboard and processor.

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[Yami]

It tends to be very difficult to upgrade the processor of laptops.

 

[Jorsoft]

I don't think you'll have much in the way of options. Can you give me the model # of your laptop? It's usually easier to find it that way.

 

[hard_assteel]

I don't think you'll have much in the way of options. Can you give me the model # of your laptop? It's usually easier to find it that way.

Yes, it is a Sony Vaio VGN-FS640
thank you

 

[Harper]

CPU processors are much more expensive and much more fiddly to install. You are just better off purchasing more ram and/or start looking to purchasing a new laptop.

 

[Jorsoft]

I couldn't actually find any info on what else would be compatible other than possibly a 1.73 ghz Pentium M (big upgrade from your 1.6ghz ) I'm not surprised as documentation for Sony laptops is usually really poor. That said, even if you could find something faster, it wouldn't be a huge improvement in performance and could run north of $100 pretty easily. According to Crucial it looks like there's a max of 1gb RAM on your laptop as well. (Computer memory upgrades for Sony VAIO VGN-FS640 Series Laptop/Notebook from Crucial.com)

Unfortunately it doesn't look there's much you can do beyond that.

 

[Harper]

I'm not surprised as documentation for Sony laptops is usually really poor.

Sony Documentation!?!?! Lol!Wut?
We are talking about a computer company that does not even post drivers on line for their laptops, let alone service manuals and documentation.

I couldn't actually find any info on what else would be compatible other than possibly a 1.73 ghz Pentium M (big upgrade from your 1.6ghz )

That said, even if you could find something faster, it wouldn't be a huge improvement in performance and could run north of $100 pretty easily.

Rule of thumb when it comes down to CPU upgrades in general... unless you are going to get at least 30% performance/speed improvement, it's not worth spending the money as there is not going to be any noticable change.