Processor Upgradeability in the 600m

ExitiosuS · Jan 23, 2005, 10:26 PM

Just a question regarding the upgradability of the processor in my dad's laptop.

Recently, he asked me if I could upgrade his processor(It being a 1.6ghz Pentium M) I naturally said, "I have no idea." Because, well, I don't actually. I don't really know how well a Dell Laptop can upgrade! He has the Dell Inspiron 600M, and he was looking at the 2.0ghz processor for a non-essential upgrade... but how to do it kind of phased me. :P (I'm only "good" with PC upgrades.

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Anyway.

The real question out of all that, is... Can an Inspiron 600M upgrade to 2.0ghz? (Pentium M)

Actually, I should look into the specs of the motherboard in this thing...and the chipset... I think it uses the 855M or something.

Thanks!

~Jon

Geminiwave · Jan 24, 2005, 02:36 AM

well the problem is that you'd have to get a hold of a Pentium M processor and those are few and farbetween. It is near impossible to get a hold of a Pentium M.

besides that, its difficult to upgrade a laptop. anyway the best way to figure this out is to check the Dell forums. They are EXTREMELY useful when it comes to crazy upgrades.

Necrosis · Jan 24, 2005, 03:23 AM

I would say yes, but two problems.

Laptops are pain to take apart, so I hope your friend is brave.

These are very expensive, even here in the states. I can't imagine what the price would be up there. Newegg has them though.

gadabout · Jan 24, 2005, 04:09 AM

I did some searching around for a PentiumM 2.0 and the lowest I saw on pricewatch was $773.
At a place called maczone I saw it at $535.99. So yeah they are not cheap. Best of luck to ya.

ExitiosuS · Jan 24, 2005, 07:34 AM

Awesome!

It's great to know it's possible. And, everything comes with a pricetag, so...! lol

Thanks a lot!

Geminiwave · Jan 24, 2005, 09:53 PM

I found the 2ghz one on newegg for about 425.

Jan 23, 2005, 10:26 PM	#1
ExitiosuS Simian Masterpiece! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ont. Canada Posts: 358 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Processor Upgradeability in the 600m Just a question regarding the upgradability of the processor in my dad's laptop. Recently, he asked me if I could upgrade his processor(It being a 1.6ghz Pentium M) I naturally said, "I have no idea." Because, well, I don't actually. I don't really know how well a Dell Laptop can upgrade! He has the Dell Inspiron 600M, and he was looking at the 2.0ghz processor for a non-essential upgrade... but how to do it kind of phased me. :P (I'm only "good" with PC upgrades. ) Anyway. The real question out of all that, is... Can an Inspiron 600M upgrade to 2.0ghz? (Pentium M) Actually, I should look into the specs of the motherboard in this thing...and the chipset... I think it uses the 855M or something. Thanks! ~Jon

Jan 24, 2005, 02:36 AM	#2
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	well the problem is that you'd have to get a hold of a Pentium M processor and those are few and farbetween. It is near impossible to get a hold of a Pentium M. besides that, its difficult to upgrade a laptop. anyway the best way to figure this out is to check the Dell forums. They are EXTREMELY useful when it comes to crazy upgrades. __________________

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gadabout Im Zaphod Beeblebrox Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 89 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I did some searching around for a PentiumM 2.0 and the lowest I saw on pricewatch was $773. At a place called maczone I saw it at $535.99. So yeah they are not cheap. Best of luck to ya. __________________ AMD64 X2 3800+ 2GB DDR400 Dual Channel 250GB SATA Seagate \| 500GB SATA WD (WAS an external HD unit, until closure failed) DVD+/-RW Dual Layer w/ Lightscribe \| Plextor DVD+/-RW Dual Layer ATI MSI RX3870 OC Edition PCI-E 2.0 Windows 7 64bit

Jan 24, 2005, 09:53 PM	#6
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	I found the 2ghz one on newegg for about 425. __________________

Jan 24, 2005, 03:23 AM	#3
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I would say yes, but two problems. Laptops are pain to take apart, so I hope your friend is brave. These are very expensive, even here in the states. I can't imagine what the price would be up there. Newegg has them though.

Jan 24, 2005, 07:34 AM	Thread Starter #5
ExitiosuS Simian Masterpiece! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ont. Canada Posts: 358 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Awesome! It's great to know it's possible. And, everything comes with a pricetag, so...! lol Thanks a lot!