CPU Upgrade for Dell Vostro 1540

[Edgars_2]

Hi
I was wondering if I can upgrade a cpu for the Dell Vostro 1540. Currently I have Celeron Dual Core P4600 with 4GB of ram and could anyone tell me which cpu should I get.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Looks like you'd be able to drop in an Intel Core i3-370M processor into that laptop. Pg. 41 of this guide shows how to replace the processor.

-Wolf sends

 

[k1114]

It can be changed as it's socket g1. The issue is the cpu support list is never published for laptops. You can try to contact dell but many times they don't have it either. You can see if other 1540 have different cpus but most of the time, laptop cpu upgrades is try at your own risk. Also a better cpu will produce more heat even if the tdp is the same so check you temps and see if it even gets too hot now.

 

[Edgars_2]

is there anything better that I can get than i3 370m

 

[k1114]

The manual says i3 and i5 but I only saw other models with the i3 370m. i7 640m is the highest with the same tdp but it will create more heat and I can't say anything else is certain to work with the bios. There are better cpus for the socket but heat will be an issue too.

 

[Mairis]

I think that i5 520m would be great

 

[k1114]

Why the 520m? Why not the 540m, 560m or 580m?

 

[Mairis]

I have a i5 520m on my old laptop and it runs great

 

[Mairis]

I've heard that G1 and G2 socket has the same pin count. Is that true?

 

[k1114]

Yes but won't fit as pins are moved. There are many other reasons why it's not compatible.