swapping 2014 cpu (2.16ghz) for 2008 cpu (2.40 ghz) is it worth it? (laptop)

[dsmith80]

Hi I am thinking about doing a CPU swap on my new laptop. It's a VERY cheap laptop. Specs are, 4GB Ram, 500GB hdd, no dvd/cd, intel celeron dual core (baytrail) 2.16ghz CPU, intel HD graphics.

I wanted to pull the CPU out of my old thinkpad 61p and put it in this new asus x551ma. Is this possbile, and second, is it worth it? I just want to get some better frames in games. I know the HD graphics are the real bottle neck here, but if I can boost some frames with the Cpu swap, that would be great.

On a side note, is it possible to remove moblie graphics cards and reinstall them on diff laptops? I have a quadro on the thinkpad that would probably run better than this garbage

 

[turkey3_scratch]

A 2014 CPU will not be made for the same motherboard socket as the 2008 CPU and you therefore probably cannot do this without a completely different motherboard.

 

[DHFF]

Do the two laptops use the same exact socket? if not then the CPU swap will not work.

 

[Utkarsh Rai-]

If the motherboard has the same socket as the requirements of the new processor and motherboard support the processor .
Then it is worth it . It will increase ur laptops performance by a lot. Also intel hd graphics in 2014/13 processor are way bettee then the earlier intel hd.

 

[dsmith80]

hmm. Thanks guys, I'd like to get that other PC working instead but it keeps shutting off after like 2-3 minutes.

I had to take it apart to fix the GPU which was causing the 1 long two short beeps (gpu failure), I am trying to start it with the keyboard and mouse off, and most exterrior screws still out, and it boots but just shuts off after a min or two.

 

[Utkarsh Rai-]

That means that u might have faulty hhd try booting from a bootable disk( windows cd)
If it still continue to fail.
Check if cpu cooler is fine and if rams are installed correctly

 

[Utkarsh Rai-]

Or maybe your windows are corrupt. Try inserting a windows disk and booting from it

 

[deadsmoke84]

check your sata connection to your hdd. also if it is connected i would recommend running startup repair to fix hdd boot errors. also i would recommend reconnecting your keyboard and mouse/trackpad (obvioulsy) to enter startup commands and bootup from the windows install disc (startup commands is usually the f12, f8, or listed key)