Laptop Processor Question

Its more important if the laptop bios will even allow a cpu swap change. Laptops tend to be limited though its possible. Depending on your model#, etc. will it be allowed. I have no definite answer as digging for laptop info can be hard. The Dell people are going to say, "NO" only because it requires there is no real optional cpu upgrade as a std. basis other than a whole system laptop purchase. PLus, is the cpu soldered-in or on a small pcb that be undocked/unsocketed like a desktop one. Any h/w jumpering or soldering to acknowledge the real FSB, etc., to be set at. You see what you're up against. If possible google for other users results. The other side is if easy, just unsocket the old cpu and drop-in new and check results, otherwise, the above applies.

tada -----Willy

The speed bump could only be measured with benchmarks but let's call the 10 percent. And you get this 10 percent speed bump up for the life of the machine so 75 bucks across 2 to 4 years (average laptop life span) so you are not paying much for this. And for 99.99% of the machines out there you can't bump this up later for any price near this.

Then again if you are just writing a book without pictures or such, this machine is overkill.

Go for it.
Bob

selector but informative enough

http://www.intel.com/en_AP/Consumer/Learn/Notebook/core2duo-detail.htm