[SOLVED] Find a CPU replacement ?

[lemonisdead]

Hello,
I would like to upgrade an used Acer Aspire 5315 and replace its CPU which is an Intel Celeron 550 (one core). Of course, I have googled about and found some information but I can not find the told compatible models online.

So my question is : how could I find the type of CPU currently sold and which could be compatible, please ?

Here is a link at the Intel's site about the existing CPU. Many thanks

Edit: I have found it has a socket P and I can not find that socket in the sold products

 

[thedesolatesoul]

The main thing to look at is which sockets your motherboard supported, the 550 seems to support these two(PBGA479, PPGA478), so one of those is yours.

 

[lemonisdead]

Thanks thedesolatesoul, I was just editing with the recenter result of my research. Yes, it is a socket P. I'll try to find more as it is not proposed on the sites I have already visited.

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Which motherboard/chipset do you have?

 

[lemonisdead]

It seems to be or PM965 or GM965

 

[lemonisdead]

The master problem with that model is that they are lots of information about (and seems to have lots of different models sold with different characteristics).

 

[thedesolatesoul]

It seems to be a GM965 from these links:
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/PM965_Express.html
http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel_(chipsets)/GM965_Express.html

You can probably go for an X9000 now, only where to find the processor. Atleast it will be cheaper if you find it.

 

[lemonisdead]

Many many thanks for your precious help. I wouldn't have managed to find the information so quickly

 

[thedesolatesoul]

No problem. But I still suggest to find the exact motherboard model and check with the datasheet of the motherboard.

 

[lemonisdead]

Edit: the x9000 is not compatible because it is a Penryn XE. The latest Bios for the Acer Aspire 5315 (v1.43) limits the compatibility to Merom & Penryn only.

I'll go with an used T8100 (on Ebay)

 

[thedesolatesoul]

I see.
Btw, I had no idea how cheap these chips go on eBay. I wish I could find a way to use these.

 

[lemonisdead]

I've found mine $15 + shipping to Portugal ;-)

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Wow...thats an awesome price! I am sure it must have been atleast $150 on Release. Probably more.