Vista - Best processor I can upgrade to??

I have a Compaq C500 laptop, and I'm wanting to upgrade the processor to a better one. I currently have the Intel Celeron M 430 @ 1.73 Ghz that my computer came with. It is a single core processor, and you can find more info on it here:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SL9KV

I'm wondering if there would be any problems going to a Pentium, or a dual core processor, any reason why the motherboard wouldn't work with one, or anything like that. Basically I want to know what would be the best processor that I can swap in for this one with no hassles at all.

Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance

Woody

Called up Compaq Tech Support today. I knew I was doomed when he said
"Whoa, you replaced your motherboard?? I've never heard of anyone doing that on a laptop!"
Yes, I replaced it with the same exact one, my old one was broken, so I replaced it with the same one.
"Wow!"


I must be doing some weird kind of computer voodoo engineering when I can surprise Compaq

Anyways... what he said was basically, get the same socket type and I'd be fine, but since my computer is so "old" that it won't support dual core processors. It's too bad in the Service Manual I have it has 4 Core Duo processors listed for my computer But I need to know if my particular motherboard can accept them.

So here's my plan unless someone can help me out; get the biggest baddest processor I can find for the same socket off eBay and plug it in. If it doesn't work I'll just resell it on eBay or try to get a refund

If presently you have a Celeron in a laptop then forget it. It is soldered in . The person(s) at Compaq does not know which way his derriere is facing. Check Intel for your motherboard CPU and you will see

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"Tree Hugger" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:2f6dc1699542d4ad2cf49b8a45e645f0@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

TreeH,
Even if the CPU in your laptop is on a daughter board for ease of support of
custom configurations like some laptops are upgrading it would just create
more heat and the laptop would constantly shutdown from the extra heat.

"Peter Foldes" <okf22@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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If presently you have a Celeron in a laptop then forget it. It is soldered
in . The person(s) at Compaq does not know which way his derriere is facing.
Check Intel for your motherboard CPU and you will see

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Peter

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"Tree Hugger" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Well, like I said, I just replaced the motherboard, and the CPU is most definitely not soldered on. I know because I swapped my old CPU to the new mobo.

I'm not too worried about heat at this point. My laptop runs rather cool, and if need be, I can address the issue of how to keep my CPU cool if and when I come to that bridge

And you say Celeron on the laptop ???

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"Tree Hugger" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:a338bda9ee39361b9449518bc2b6054f@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

Yep. It's the Celeron M 430 @ 1.73Ghz