DESPERATE: Need CPU/MB recommendation

[ExplecitContent]

I hope someone can help me. I have a Gateway NE522 laptop I got as a gift. It's very minimal as far as components go. I'd like to increase processing speed. I'll b switching to an SSD soon. But I think a faster CPU would help a great deal. Problem is my current motherboard doesn't have a replaceable CPU (from what I'm told). So what I'm looking for is a recommendation from someone out there that knows more about hardware than I do (which isn't a very high bar).

I'm a disabled veteran with few resources in this regard. I can't afford a new laptop, so I'm looking to upgrade the CPU and motherboard & ? instead. I'm not a gamer. I'm just a web surfer, email. video streaming kinda guy.

I'll provide specifics as to what I currently have ... any help/recommendations are appreciated.

Summary
Operating System-Windows 10 Home 64-bit
CPU-AMD E1-2500 52 °C Kabini 28nm Technology
RAM-8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-10-24)
Motherboard-Gateway NE-522 (Socket FT1)
Graphics-ASUS VT207 (1600x900@60Hz)
Philips 180B2 (1280x1024@60Hz)
512MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 8200 / R3 Series (Acer Incorporated [ALI]) 52 °C
Storage
465GB Western Digital WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 (SATA) 39 °C
7GB Qualcomm SDHC Memory Card SCSI Disk Device (SCSI)
Optical Drives-MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8D2Q
Audio-AMD High Definition Audio Device

CPU
AMD E1-2500
Cores 2
Threads 2
Name AMD E1-2500
Code Name Kabini
Package Socket FT3 (BGA769)
Technology 28nm
Specification AMD E1-2500 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
Family F
Extended
Family
16
Model 0
Extended Model 0
Stepping 1
Revision KB-A1
Instructions MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD
64, NX, VMX, AES, AVX
Virtualization Supported, Enabled
Hyperthreading Not supported
Stock Core
Speed
1400 MHz
Stock Bus
Speed
100 MHz

Motherboard
Manufacturer Gateway
Model NE-522 (Socket FT1)
Version V2.09
Chipset Vendor AMD
Chipset Model K16 IMC
Chipset Revision 00
Sou

Video
ATI AMD Radeon HD 8200 / R3 Series
Manufacturer ATI
Model AMD Radeon HD 8200 / R3 Series
Device ID 1002-9838
Subvendor Acer Incorporated [ALI] (1025)
Current Performance Level Level 0
GPU Clock 400.0 MHz
Temperature 52 °C
Driver version 16.150.2211.0
Memory Type DDR3
Memory 512 MB
Bandwidth 10.7 GB/s

Hopefully that's enough to work with.

 

[kanewolf]

You probably can't upgrade your motherboard. Laptops, unlike desktops, don't use standardized motherboards. The BEST you could hope for is that Gateway sold that same laptop with multiple CPU configurations and that you could find the motherboard from one of those. But it is unlikely you will get an upgrade.

 

[Wilhem991]

I do not think that you can upgrade motherboard. Even if you can probably is way better to assemble new PC. People can help you find LOW budget rigs that are way better than this laptop. You should just give your planed budget or what with you are comfortable with. Country you are from

Also my recommendation would be that you try buy used parts instead of new. that way you can pass 20-50% cheaper depending on parts.

 

[ExplecitContent]

You probably can't upgrade your motherboard. Laptops, unlike desktops, don't use standardized motherboards. The BEST you could hope for is that Gateway sold that same laptop with multiple CPU configurations and that you could find the motherboard from one of those. But it is unlikely you will get an upgrade.

KANEWOLF .... OR ANYBODY ... Is this motherboard I found an upgrade from mine, or not worth it?

About this item
Features
Replacement motherboard for Acer Aspire E1-522 and Gateway NE522 Notebook.
AMD A6-5200 Processor (2.0GHz Quad-Core)
Radeon HD 8400 Graphics
Two memory slots support DDR3L SDRAM up to 8GB.
Compatible Models Acer Aspire E1-522 Series, Gateway NE522 Series, Packard Bell EasyNote TE69-KB
Product Information
Product Dimensions 14 x 11 x 3 inches
Shipping Weight 1 pounds
Manufacturer Acer
ASIN B012DI8TGS
Manufacturer reference NB.M8111.003
Date first available at Amazon.com