CPU upgrade for Compaq C500-

[navyfalcon]

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Notebook Model Presario C500
(GF572UA#ABA)
System Board ID 30C6
Processor Tupe Genuine Intel(R) CPU
T2080
Processor Speed 1.73GHz
Total Memory 2048 MB
Video Memory up to 128 MB
(Windows XP Only)
BIOS Version F.24
Serial Number CND72405KN
UUID Number B7AE0B7B031811DC
B65D0016D4F00346

CPU-Z

Processor
name Intel Pentium T2080
Code Name Yonah
Package Socket 479 mPGA
Specification Gunuine Intel CPU T2080 @ 1.73GHz

Mainboard
manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Model 30C6
Chipset i943/940GML

BIOS HP F.24
Socket Type: Socket M
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UPGRADE

Processor Number T7600
# of Cores 2
Processor Base Frequency 2.33 GHz
Cache 4 MB L2
Bus Speed 667 MHz FSB
TDP 34 W
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eBay
New For Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 (LF80537GF0534M) SL9SD CPU 667/2.33 GHz
US $25.37
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Is there an equivalent or better chip for this upgrade
Thank You
falcon
(hope this is not a double post - the first post did not have a category)

 

[SchizTech]

Why are you looking to upgrade this chip? This is an older laptop, but if it's running slowly the first options I'd look at are re-installing Windows or even swapping out a newer HDD or SSD, possibly adding a bit of RAM as well. If the use is for gaming or other things beyond the range of this older model, don't waste your time and money and save for something more modern.

 

[navyfalcon]

The reason is for the experience and low cost. The chip is about $25 and that is a very cheap upgrade plus maxing out the memory. I am looking for a better and cheaper chip. I don't play games, just use it for transferring reference material.
Thank You
falcon

 

[SchizTech]

OK then. I'm not aware of a better compatible chip. There are reports of laptops with a similar chipset working with 667MHz bus chips, and according to this link the best such chip is the one you see. All the chips above it have 800 or 1066MHz bus speeds, which probably wouldn't work in that laptop.

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/TYPE-Core%202%20Duo%20Mobile.html