Changing a laptops CPU

[Smoosh]

Hey all,

I've got an overheating problem with my laptop (Acer Aspire 1620), its got a

Intel P4 Northwood 3Ghz

It gets really hot very quickly, even when doing things like e mail and webpages.

I was wondering if it possible for me to switch the CPU with a new one prehaps this Core Duo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819111180

I think they are the same socket.

Would this work? and would it cure my over heating problem?

And also could i swap the laptops P4 with the 2.4 Ghz p4 in my PC?

Thanks

 

[Alvin.C]

Re:

Hello,

No can do. The P4 Northwood 3Ghz is a socket 478 processor. Core Duo is 479.

Besides this, there would be further issues such as whether your BIOS supports the processor, and whether the system is designed to withstand the specific CPU in terms of thermal dissipation etc.

 

[Smoosh]

On the newegg site it said it was 478 :S

Would a slower p4 help?

 

[Alvin.C]

Re:

Hello,

Apologies ...

Take at look at socket 478 processors here in the search return:

http://www.techpowerup.com/cpudb/?manufacturer=&socket=478&codename=&package=

I would think that these processors can potentially work in your system, if your BIOS has support for them.

Unfortunately, you'll be scarificing higher clock speeds for lower heat.

The Pentium M processors would be ideal.

 

[Smoosh]

What about this one?

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...m9kdWN0X3NwZWNpZmljYXRpb25z&product_uid=83659

I don't understand why it says its socket 478 and 479 :S

how will I find out if it is supported? or is it just just a matter of trial and error?

Thanks for the help

 

[The General]

if you have overheating problems with a single core processor, swapping it with a dual core will only create more heat