Core Duo in 915 chipset?

[Theguynextdoor]

Have a 1.73Ghz Pentium M Dothan core, Intel 915 chipset in my HP DV1000.

Is it possible that I can upgrade it to a Core Duo at least? I wanna go to Vista on this lappy (I love Vista!) and would like a dual-core to compliment it.

I understand that on Intel's website that the Core Duo uses a 945 chipset, but I'm hoping there's a glisen of hope out there.

 

[Brainonska511]

No.

Only mobile 945 and 965 (for 800MHz FSB C2D) series chipsets. The Core Duo is not pin compatible with the socket used on the 915 chipset.

 

[Theguynextdoor]

Oh bullocks. Anyway I can overclock or replace the CPU witha 2.13Ghz or something?

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: Theguynextdoor
Oh bullocks. Anyway I can overclock or replace the CPU witha 2.13Ghz or something?

You can never overclock the laptop unless you do the pin-mod technique frequently used on 915 chipset. Replacing it with something faster in the same series is possible.