Hey,
this may sound like a stupid question, but is it possible to swap a core duo with a core 2 duo?
I have a dell inspiron 9400 which has a core duo t2400 - yonah @ 1.83ghz
i945pm mobo.
If this is possible where can I get it done? A friend of mine said dell wont get this done for me.
Cheers,
Ash
Me 2 has a T2400 - yonah @ 1.83ghz in my toshiba A100 
but according 2 some review (don’t remember the links ATM) there ain’t much improvement in the mobile C2D, compared 2 the desktop C2D…so, gave up on it, long ago.
Had done some research though & found this shop in Laxmi Industrial Estate; Andheri(w) who was ready 2 get me a T7200 but was not ready 2 buy back my T2400 nor take back the T7200, incase it didn’t work. I was suppose 2 follow 4 the cost, but didn’t. Can get U his no. on Monday (m outta town, atm).
My cuz has a C2D in his lappy but is refusing 2 let me try till his warranty expires 
n m counting days 2 feb 2008, when it does :lol:
Technically, it is possible if the FSB is the same (still likely, if the generation gap is 1 or 2 i.e. 4m 533 to 667 or 800 FSB) & according 2 toshiba, the ve upgrade options 2 C2D (667 & 800 FSB), on the same mobo (945) but only on purchase n not later…so even I can’t now but some1 getting a new laptop, can…so, it should be possible.
Do lemme know if U get ne practical proof.
@has33 : check this link out AnandTech: Mobile CPU Wars: Core 2 Duo vs. Core Duo
any1 else???
It should be possible, provided you are able to get a C2D mobile cpu part running @ 667Mhz FSB. Another factor to consider is whether the processor is soldered or mounted on the motherboard - on my MacbookPro it is soldered so it is not possible to swap just the processor alone.
^^Yea only Santa Rosa(socket P) c2d’s are 800 FSB. The earlier ones are 667 MHz only. But as u stated, its possible to swap out the processor if its not soldered. Shdnt be much of a problem as most of the processors are not soldered on the board. But you will need a bios update and it will void your warranty.
And as for is it worth it, not really. Unless u want 64 bit i dont think its worth it. Core duo is good enough and the perf diff is hardly 10%(clock for clock)
which ones better?
^^Core 2 duo obviously, as i mentioned 10% better performance
you can do it yourself…
Just search for the service manual for your model online…access to the CPU in the 9400 is fairly easy…
there isn’t much of a performance boost you will get from it though and not worth it IMHO
thanks guys.. i dont think ill do it since its only a 10% increase! thanks a lot though!
Cheers,
Ash
Yea u can, but where u gonna get the bios from? 