Thank you. This video helped me with my new processor installation. Especially the part when you informed to not tighten the screws of the heat-sink entirely until all are in place and partly tightened.
Sometimes thermal paste gets so hard that even if you do everything correctly it wont come off I know that happened to my hand down laptop its thermal paste was like concrete I couldnt remove it even after letting the alcohol sit for 30 minutes (I added more when needed) and I had to resort to a screwdriver cause it was damaging all my cleaning tools
@@rickyruiz329 well because they don't use the same chipset socket, for example, intel cpus uses fcbga, which is my cpu socket, since my cpu is a core i3, for amd, they use am4 for ryzen cpus, far as i can recall, so if your socket is fclga, then you can easily replace the cpu, if it's fcbga, you'll have to do some desoldering before replacing the cpu and hopefully not burn either of your cpus, make sure it's the same socket type and size for the new cpu, for amd sockets, idk if you are able to easily replace the cpu, or if it's solderized like intel laptop cpus are
good guide. really appreciate it. why did you decide on that particular CPU? how much did you pay for it? im looking at its specs and price and it doesnt seem as good as others e.g. no turbo, am i missing something?
You scratched the heatsink, which risks scratching the CPU surface. Then, you applied at least four times too much thermal paste on the CPU, while completely disregarding the GPU. It also needs thermal paste, whether it had any originally or not. Did you not notice that second shiny chip at the end of the copper cooling pipe?
just opened up my laptop for the 1st time in 2 yrs and cleaned it all out. i felt like such a pro when it turned on again after x)... gonna try and use my older but stronger cpu on this one tomorrow thnks to this vid :)
you are doing it wrong. You scratched the living hell out of the copper plate for the heat sink. You smeared the paste rather than use the dot or X method. The laptop is not going to last long.
Probably it will not damage the cpu/laptop but putting too much thermal compound will make the thermal distributed all over the cpu board and heats faster instead doing the method of what Lewis symonds said which is better and the thermal compound stays in cpu which is lesser is better for heat transfer.
@turokkill Well, thing is in my case, the temps actually went way DOWN. My idle with the Core2Duo T7250 were around 115*F, whereas idles with the X9000 are around 85* to 95*F... I swear if it gets any cooler it'll be room temperature lol. Now I can't claim all upgrades will be that good, but the only way to know is to try it ;)
Thanks, about to do this for a relative. Very educational to get a clear preview of what I'll be doing (including what I learned from your commenters about thermal paste).
I use it for video rendering as the most CPU-intensive task on it, and the CPU upgrade did it a WORLD of difference. I'm not a gamer beyond little stuff. For the other two comments. I was not aware at the time I did this what was right or wrong, I just did it. And such as it were, it's still working perfectly so I'm not going to worry about it.
Yep, my computer's a real pain lol. It really depends on the model you get... My brother's new XPS 17 is the same like mine, have to tear the whole thing down to get to the CPU.
That info will usually be in the device manager...(start -> right-click "Computer", select Manage, go to Device Manager) - If you don't have an entry under "Bluetooth radios" or something similar, then it doesn't... But truthfully, I don't know of many laptops nowadays that come without bluetooth lol.
@Gamefreakzzzzzz Sounds more like you need to get more airflow to the CPU heatsink. how old is your laptop, and have you ever cleaned the heatsink on it? It may be clogged, causing the overheating because the fan can't get any air over the heatsink fins to cool the CPU.
I think that for a lot of people, the convenience of a laptop is the decisive factor in buying one as their main machine - the only real difference is the resilience of the keyboard. I've had a series of PCs (and other totally different computers) over a few years, and my overall favourite one is my current laptop - an Acer - which currently has a slight keyboard problem, which may involve a replacement being fitted, but it's the best PC I've had....
The scratches can mess up how the heat sink sits on the CPU, making cooling more difficult. I've seen comments here say use a cotton swab to get the compound off, or something non-abrasive like that.
Correct me if I'm wrong the number "1, 2, 3 and 4" are for installing the heat sink so that the thermal paste will spread even while you are tightening the heat sink
Well I've seen the various CPUs for this model showing different socket types.. PGA, BGA, PPGA, FCPGA... to name a few. I just picked a general one lol.
how did you determine what processor was compatible to upgrade your laptop with? I want to upgrade mine too but I do not know what processor my laptop's motherboard will support to upgrade. Thanks, very good video.
Make sure you know what your CPU is, then use google and search the socket of your CPU, you can only replace your CPU with other CPU's of the same socket.
this is familiar!!! I uploaded a similar video a few years back and i didn't see your video... uploaded 5 years prior to mine? I upgraded my laptop to pretty much what you removed from this one!! haha. nice video man!
Love the motorcycle at 9:52 Nice video too. I wonder if the new Dells with the Core i 3-5-7's CPU's can be upgraded. The manual for my i7 shows you how to "replace" the CPU, so an upgrade is likely. Going to an Extreme CPU would be pretty cool (hot). Is Dell the only manufacture that allows you to upgrade your CPU?
Hey nice detailed vid, I have a vostro 1500 also and was thinking of upgrading the chip instead of buying an entire new laptop. This thing has been perfect for me and still is. How was this upgrade for you? I currently have a Core2Duo T5270 1.4GHZ. Was thinking about the T9500 and a SSD.
+jaxjaxson that's actually what mine had before I upgraded to the T7250 lol. This upgrade took me from 2.0Ghz to 2.8Ghz, and it's a wonderful and very noticeable difference... You going from 1.4Ghz AND going to SSD? That things gonna seem like it's screaming once you're done :D
+AK49BWL Ok obviously you have had no issues with the X9000 I am assuming? I thought we had to stay with the T line Core2Duo to be compatible with our MB??
+jaxjaxson that's what I thought too, but I figured, the X9000 has the same FSB of 800Mhz, and Intel's site says it IS in fact supported by the GM965 chipset on the mainboard. You might, however, want to double-check your BIOS version before you upgrade - mine is A06 and the X9000 works with it just fine. You'll also maybe want to look into a program called "RightMark CPU utility" - this program gives you the ability to lower the CPU core temperatures and control the core multiplier from within Windows.. The 2.8Ghz CPU does get quite a bit warmer than its 1.4Ghz counterpart lol :)
+AK49BWL Thanks for the excellent info, Yes my BIOS also is A06. Do you have a good place you recommend getting a chip from? I am assuming any chip I get X9000, T9500 etc...will be used?
@jawston9 There's actually three different specs, but there aren't any discernible differences between them.. They all have the same form factor, and it obviously can be done successfully as I'm currently still using the X9000 :D
That Stuff is required to transfer the heat from the cpu to the heatsink which moves it to the fan. with out it heat wouldnt transfer, and the cpu would burn up. possibly damaging the motherboard as well.
@dragumox3 This depends on whether the 3rd party keyboard supports your laptop. The connector has to match, and the pinouts ON the connector have to match.... Otherwise I doubt it would work at all. Generally you have to find a perfect matched replacement, however if your laptop (from the factory) has the option of using a lighted keyboard, you can generally find a direct replacement on ebay or a computer store maybe.
Very unlikely. In fact, it's extremely possible that the video card is embedded on the mainboard so can't be upgraded separately at all. You'll have to look up your model and cross-reference sites out there to see if there are any separate video cards available for sale for it. Ebay is a good resource for that.
Seldomly. This model had three graphics options - integrated, and two nVidia and you could change between the two nVidias but it was not possible to go from integrated to nVidia. But for most laptops it is not possible to change between video options at all.
A good program to use is Everest or Aida by Lavalys. It gives you a deep analysis of your hardware and software with links to websites for drivers and other upgrades , manuals etc. From this you can print the details. Knowing exactly what you have inside the plastic and chrome is the first step to upgrading.
It's actually neither in this case, but PGA (not sure if the Core I series went LGA or not for laptops, but the Core 2 series to my knowledge is all PGA for laptops, LGA for desktops). You can replace the CPUs in a very high number of laptop models, it's NETBOOKS that are generally soldered together and nearly nothing is replaceable except the RAM and hard drive.
All answers would point to yes, being that it is Intel and most Intel boards I've seen have removable CPUs, but of course I would recommend you be sure that the CPU is removable before buying anything ;) - This I cannot personally determine because it appears no one has done a writeup on it yet. You could be the first.
You may want to check if your bios and chipset (motherboard) are compatible. I may be wrong but I think those are the two things you need to be aware of.
Truthfully, I didn't even consider it. Given the change I made to the amount of thermal paste, I've never had high enough temperatures to worry about needing more cooling power.
@karzygijose If your computer is taking up that much RAM on boot, you have way too many programs starting up. Might I suggest a look into what's starting that you maybe don't want/need?
Thanks so far. What's a pga988? How do you throttle it back? What are you throttling back? I'm not having you on, but much as computers fascinate me, I know surprisingly little about them. I know more about PlayStation2 hardware, but that's only because I opened up the casing when (for another project) I had to tinker.
Just little advises: - To open the cooler of the CPU , I would first turn each screw half way 2 to 3 times before losing them of completely , and always continue by the opposite screw (crossways so to say , I think) - Use something plastic to not damage the cooler to take the used cooliing paste off (instead of a metal screwdriver) - You don't need to use that much of cooling paste at all - most of it probably "slips" aside and MAYBE could disturb other mainboard components around the CPU - anyway, too much means also to little of converting/transforming (?) the heat along to the cooler. The best way is just to put a drop on the CPU-core and then equaly cover the rest with f.e. an elastic plastic card (desinfected & dreid of course) just like putting butter on your bread - The new CPU is another model: it has a metal cover , which means it needs even less of cooling paste then the other kinds Hope this didn't come up too arrogantly - good video though
@massacreman3000 just because I'm not tethered to a ground point and you can't see me doing so does not mean I completely overlooked the need for grounding myself. have done this many times, and I know ESD can kill and my $200 CPU is not on my list of stuff I'd like to fry, thank you very much :)
Where did you order your cpu at ? I have a HP G61 , giving me the black screen of emptiness, blinking once on the num locks / caps lock keys. Basically coding that its the cpu.
@karzygijose It all depends on your chipset. Based on what I've been able to find, you either have the Intel GM45 or the PM45. If you have the GM, graphics are NOT upgradeable. Max RAM for either is 4GB at 800Mhz.
The X9100 also runs a 1066Mhz FSB as opposed to the X9000's 800Mhz. My laptop runs the GM965 chipset, which does not support 1066 CPUs. My laptop is literally maxed out on CPU capability.
I think you're referring to RightMark CPU Clock Utility. If not that, then SpeedFan... I would watch the video again myself to verify my recollection but I'm on a really slow connection.
@drjaymahdi1 It's a stock Win7 icon lol. Never got around to changing it beyond that. I've seen people lay it on thick and thin, but the way I was taught was to do it thick, because the pressure of the CPU die against the heat sink is going to squish it all out around the sides anyway.. And in the time since this video was made, I've kept an eye on the CPU temp... It actually stays 15F degrees cooler than the C2D I had in here before! Right now it's sitting at 96*F... I can't complain haha.
most likely it will be able to upgrade to an i5 but it all depends on what your chipset is compatible with and always make sure you get the mobile version of the processor
I did the same to my new laptop after i got it back in may2008, a toshiba satellite a205-s5825 that came with a t2370 and replaced it with a t7700, maxed the ram to 3gb from 1gb and put in a slighty larger hard drive, from 120gb to 160gb... couldnt be happier along with WIN7 on it now.
@UltraNSC Yeah I know I put too much on the CPU... I hear that a lot lol. The graphics/north bridge die I'm not worried about because the heat sink already has a thermal pad----while not the most ideal, it works and has continued to work so I'm not going to worry about it. IF/when it burns up, I'll buy a new laptop... I want something with a Core i7 anyway haha
@aliha9123 No. There are only specific models you can replace a specific model with. Generally speaking with laptops you have to use the same FSB, and you have no choice but to use at least the same socket type, that being LGA775, PGA478, whatever. Also, Desktop PGA478 CPUs are not compatible with laptop PGA478.
@Adrammalech7570 Hehe. I don't know that it's 100% *required* to do it in that order, but I would personally recommend it... Can't think of any other reason the numbers would be there ;)
how would you go about installing a cpu on a gateway laptop? more specifically, a P-6860fx. Is there a faster, easier way to changing it rather than taking all pieces off first?
@MrPurpleham take pictures of where things go if you need to. Before I had a camera, I'd take a piece of paper about the size of the thing I'm working on, and place the parts where they would be inside, on the paper.
also, from my understanding of chemistry and physics and other videos etc, you put the thermal paste on really badly (but ive seen much worse attempts) ideally, you should put a single solid spherical (or rectangular) blob right on the centre without any flaws i.e. uneven/jagged bits that could allow bubbles to form. then apply flat, even pressure until there is a very thin layer between the CPU and sink. you did a good job of screwing it in. although i would have been extremely meticulous.
@Nvidia9700MGT as I write this, mine is sitting at 90°F, equiv to 32°C ... I don't think well in terms of Celsius so that's why the temps may seem a bit high lol; they're in Fahrenheit.
