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Changing Intel Pentium B960 processor to an I5 on a laptop

tiktak76 Posted messages 10 Status Member -  
Miura564 Posted messages 14829 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,
actually, I would like to know how to change my old processor Intel Pentium CPU B960 2.20GHz on my laptop, which is a Toshiba Satellite C855-1WH that I actually find to be a very good laptop but the processor leaves something to be desired..
So I have:
-6GB of RAM
-a 64bit operating system
-an Intel Pentium B960 processor
and I would like to replace my processor with an I5 or I7 to fully enjoy the 6GB of RAM, but I would like to know if my laptop is compatible and with which models, etc...

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    tiktak76 Posted messages 10 Status Member 1
     
    up !
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  3. Miura564 Posted messages 14829 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 560
     
    Hello,

    In principle, it should be possible to change the processor if you indeed have a socket 988

    To know the compatibility of processors, you also need to know the chipset installed on your motherboard...

    Use CPU-Z or Speccy to get the information

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    1. tiktak76 Posted messages 10 Status Member 1
       
      Hi,
      thank you for your advice, I will take a look at that.
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    2. tiktak76 Posted messages 10 Status Member 1
       
      Yes, according to cup-z I have a socket 988, so I can't change my processor, can I?
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    3. Miura564 Posted messages 14829 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 560
       
      Which socket is 988 ?? PPGA 988, FCPGA 988 or PGA988 ?
      What is your chipset ?

      Take a screenshot of CPU-Z and post it here

      Does your socket look like the image I linked above ?
      http://www.notegear.com/content/upfile/DSC05442.jpg
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    4. tiktak76 Posted messages 10 Status Member 1
       
      I have an rPGA988 socket and I can't find information about the chipset.


      I'm not sure if it looks like it, I haven't opened my PC yet.
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    5. Miura564 Posted messages 14829 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 560
       
      In CPU-Z, the information about the chipset is located in the Mainboard tab. Above, you have the brand of the motherboard and the model.
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  4. Ruugar Posted messages 123 Status Member 4
     
    Hello,
    from what I know, you can't change the processor on a laptop because it is soldered to the motherboard.

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    1. Mcflystef
       
      It's not always true; in general, it's more dedicated to low-end processors like Atom or others to be soldered to the motherboard.
      A laptop processor can be changed quite easily by removing the copper components and using a screwdriver to slightly move its support in order to remove it.
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      1. Miura564 Posted messages 14829 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 560 > Mcflystef
         
        Another topic resurrection... In fact, Ruugar is not entirely wrong... in 90% of cases you cannot change the processor in a laptop, however, certain sockets, such as the 988 mentioned above, allow for this change, but it is not a matter of low-end or high-end, it is primarily a matter of socket and chipset, as the chipset also influences the processors compatible with a socket.
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    2. Mcflystef
       
      price-performance ratio I found this one
      [ http://www.cdiscount.com/informatique/processeurs/intel-i5-3320m-3m-cache-2-6-ghz/f-1076425-int5032037040020.html#mpos=2l]
      It's worth considering that core i5s adopt all the technologies like turbo cache, hyper threading... In conclusion, a core i5 of equivalent power will still be more performant than an intel b960.
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