how can I update my laptop's CPU from an intel celeron N2820 to an intel core i7

[gene622]

Hey guys,I'm using a Toshiba C50-A634 laptop with a celeron based processor(Intel Celeron N2820 to be precise).I want to know how i can upgrade my processor to a different and better one(a core i5 or i7 to choose from) if its in any way possible.
If its possible to change the processor,how can I do it?If not,how can I get the best out of the celeron processor in terms of performance and multitasking?

 

[Supernova1138]

You can't change it, the Celeron N2820 is an SOC that is soldered to the motherboard. To get a new processor, you'd have to buy a new motherboard, and it probably would not fit into your laptop, as really low end laptops like yours aren't really designed for higher performance mobile CPUs and their cooling requirements.

Bottom line is you're going to need to buy a new laptop if you need more processing power than what your Celeron provides. In terms of getting the best performance you can, not much you can do, your CPU isn't designed to do much more than basic web browsing, office work and video playback. The only things you can do to speed up your system is remove the preinstalled bloatware that Toshiba put into their Windows image and keep as little running in the background as possible.

 

[Archaic59]

I have an Asus laptop with that same CPU. I changed out the slow hard drive for a Crucial SSD and it's a fair bit faster now. It was a good enough upgrade I decided to keep it.

 

[gene622]

I guess you are right Supernova1138.can an ssd and ram increase boost its performance for now before i get a new one?

 

[Supernova1138]

An SSD will speed up the boot process, program loading, and make the system feel snappier. If you're only doing basic stuff on this computer, it is an upgrade that will make it perform decently. If you're running massive amounts of stuff simultaneously or want to do something that requires heavier processing power, an SSD won't help you.