laptop cpu upgrade?

[OS]

I got a compaq r3000 with the celeron 2.8. Can I upgrade the cpu later down the line?

 

[AkumaBao]

Don't count on it. The multipliers, FSB setting, and voltage is usually hardcoded. In other words, you can't change it. Sometimes you might run across a model that supports a few different CPUs, but the speed difference is very minute.

 

[xcrunner51]

i'd count on it, as long as he got a same generation p4 or something

 

[NewBlackDak]

Originally posted by: AkumaBao
Don't count on it. The multipliers, FSB setting, and voltage is usually hardcoded. In other words, you can't change it. Sometimes you might run across a model that supports a few different CPUs, but the speed difference is very minute.

WTF!?

It's a PIV Celeron.
Most likely any PIV with the same buss sped will work in it.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: xcrunner51
i'd count on it, as long as he got a same generation p4 or something

Thats the thing, the other CPU options include a mobile P4, but it was a $200 upgrade. I figure it would be nice if I can get that as an upgrade for 1/3 the price in another year or so.