OLD Processors FOR OLD Computers

[RAVI Storm]

Hi guys i am new here. Apart from that i started this topic Is because i have this old Dell INSPIRON 1525 laptop and i am trying to look for some parts that would help improve the performance.

So i was hoping if any one would be interested in helping       

[ttam]

There is only so much you can do to improve performance...

 

A small ram upgrade would help just a hair.

But the biggest speed boost would just be a SSD upgrade.

[TheNaitsyrk]

3 minutes ago, ttam said:

There is only so much you can do to improve performance...

 

A small ram upgrade would help just a hair.

But the biggest speed boost would just be a SSD upgrade.

Agree with ttam, you most likely CANT replace the CPU or any GPU so the only thing you can do is RAM or HDD/SSD.

[RAVI Storm]

interestingly you can also change the processors in this laptop

[MeDownYou]

should be able to handle win 7 with office suite, and light browsing...beyond that what can you expect from the flagship cpu being a core 2 dou in that laptop.?

 

Spoiler

Since the user is able to customize the unit, included hardware varies from laptop to laptop. However, there are several components which are generally fitted as standard in each unit:

• Processors: Intel Celeron 540, 550 or 560, Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2370, T2390, T2330 or T4200, or Intel Core 2 Duo T5250, T5450, T5550, T5750, T7250, T8100 T8300 or T9300
• Memory: 512 MB, or 1, 2, 3, or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 667 MHz
• Chipset: Intel GM965 Express Chipset
• Graphics processor: integrated Intel GMA X3100 graphics (previously changed to 965 Express)
• LCD display: 15.4" widescreen with a 1280 × 800 resolution, 15.4" widescreen with a 1280 × 800 resolution and TrueLife, or a 15.4" widescreen with a 1440 × 900 high resolution and TrueLife
• Hard drive: 80, 120, 160, 250 or 320 GB SATA at 5400 RPM
• Optical drive: 8× tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive, 2× tray-load Blu-ray disc combo drive or 2x Blu-ray disc burner
• Battery: 4-cell (48 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr), or 9-cell (85 Whr) lithium-ion
• Camera: Integrated 2.0 MP webcam (optional)
• Wi-Fi: Broadcom 4312 based, Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g half mini-card (Previously changed to 1395 802.11b/g full mini-card), or 1490 802.11a/g/n full mini-card (Broadcom 4311 based), or Intel Next-Gen 4965AGN 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi card
• Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal Module 355 (2.0 EDR)
• I/O ports: 1× Fast Ethernet port, 1× 56 kbit/s modem, 1× S-Video output, 4× USB 2.0 ports, 1× Express Card slot, 1× VGA port, 1× HDMI output, 1× FireWire port(optional), and 1× power adapter connector

 

[RAVI Storm]

i am telling you can change CPU 

[JakeNTech]

RAM and SSD is about as far as it will go. You could try a 32 bit version of Windows 7 to lighten the load....core 2 duos really aren't up to lots. 

The cpu is interchangeable but you won't get a more powerful mobile chip on that socket then a core 2 duo.  And there properly won't be support for another chip anyway

Edited October 20, 2017 by fixitnow

[ttam]

1 minute ago, RAVI Storm said:

i am telling you can change CPU 

Yeah, it's a core 2 duo laptop. Socket M chip. The CPU's available for this socket are not an upgrade.
 

Since you like cars... here's a good way to put it.

 

Right now it goes 40 miles per hour.

Changing the processor, you will go 41 miles per hour.

Upgrading to a SSD, you will go 55 miles per hour.

Adding more ram to it, you will go 57 miles per hour.

[MeDownYou]

12 minutes ago, RAVI Storm said:

i am telling you can change CPU 

 

I understand what you are saying, but often times it's not that simple even. I would need at minimum pictures of both boards on the single core machines and core 2 dou's to confirm this without a doubt. Which, isn't that easy. 

 

And, even if you could update a reasonable step, the cost is probably be prohibitive from buying it from a cost efficiency standpoint.  Oh, and the right thermal pads for replacement, unless this machine uses solder, then you'd be boned anyway.

 

Design choices of 2008 man...

 

Spoiler

Strangely this model contains a SIM card slot underneath the battery compartment. However reading data, or using Internet from SIM cards is not possible without a separate wireless modem-card.

 

[RAVI Storm]

I SEE so 57 miles it is 

 

[sicily428]

33 minutes ago, RAVI Storm said:

Hi guys i am new here. Apart from that i started this topic Is because i have this old Dell INSPIRON 1525 laptop and i am trying to look for some parts that would help improve the performance.

So i was hoping if any one would be interested in helping       

that could be possible because your motherboard has a pga cpu

 

what's your cpu at the moment?

[RAVI Storm]

Intel Core 2 duo 

[sicily428]

3 minutes ago, RAVI Storm said:

Intel Core 2 duo 

https://www.cnet.com/products/dell-inspiron-1525/specs/

Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / 2 GHz?

 

https://ark.intel.com/it/products/31728/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-T7250-2M-Cache-2_00-GHz-800-MHz-FSB