what are boxed mobile processors used for?

[OBLAMA2009]

i see them being sold online. do people upgrade their laptops or build laptops??

 

[AnnonUSA]

Intel has a program for certified laptops that can be built and customized by OEM's.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

who sells those laptops? do you have a link?

 

[BlueAcolyte]

Some laptops can also be upgraded by an end user.

 

[aigomorla]

i actually replaced my cpu twice already.

I got it with a T7300. I wanted a T7700 but didnt want to to wait the 2 weeks.

Replaced it, and then the penryn chips came out, so i grabed a T9300, and all is happy on my end. :T

Just to let you know, by doing so, you totally void warrenty. So if you even try, please make sure you know what you are doing. Once you open that baby up and rip the blue screw seals, they will know you opened it, and automatically void your warenty.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

how do you know whether your laptop is upgradeable ? do companies have that info on their websites?

 

[Gillbot]

Originally posted by: OBLAMA2009
how do you know whether your laptop is upgradeable ? do companies have that info on their websites?

Yes, some of them do. Dell has a how to swap CPU for my wife's E1405.

 

[AnnonUSA]

Originally posted by: OBLAMA2009
who sells those laptops? do you have a link?

Find a place that sells Asus..They have some Intel Certified units.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: OBLAMA2009
how do you know whether your laptop is upgradeable ? do companies have that info on their websites?

you also can learn what laptop your buying and what chipset you have.

I did this.

I have a 8710p, which is based off intel's santa rosa platform. P965 Socket M.

So i knew this baby was penryn ready b4 i bought it. Just had to wait it out for the chip.

 

[Andrew1990]

There are also Mobiles for Desktop(M.O.D.) desktops that use Mobile CPUs. They are not as common but are still out there.