Upgrading Toshiba Satellite c655 CPU

[JahCJay]

i just recently changed my laptop termal paste and notice i can swap cpu's, so i can wondering can my laptop handle a i3 cpu

My cpu: Intel celeron 900 2.2ghz

 

[WyomingKnott]

I think that the PGA478 socket has been a dead letter for a long time. Different generations of processors tend to have different sockets and different motherboard chipsets that are incompatible. The Core 2 Duo is probably the most recent processor for that socket.

 

[sunder25]

Intel® Celeron® Mobile T3100 (1M Cache, 1.90 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 1900 yes 35
Intel® Celeron® Mobile T1700 (1M Cache, 1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) PPGA478 1830 no 35
Intel® Celeron® Mobile T1600 (1M Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) PPGA478 1660 no 35
Intel® Celeron® Mobile 900 (1M Cache, 2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) PGA478 2200 no 35
Intel® Celeron® Mobile 585 (1M Cache, 2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) PPGA478 2160 no 31
Intel® Celeron® Mobile 575 (1M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) PPGA478 2000 yes 31
Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Mobile X9100 (6M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 3060 no 44
Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Mobile QX9300 (12M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 2530 no 45
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Mobile Q9100 (12M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 2260 no 45
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9900 (6M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 3060 no 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9800 (6M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2930 no 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9600 (6M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2800 no 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9550 (6M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2660 no 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9400 (6M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2530 yes 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P9700 (6M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 2800 no 28
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P9600 (6M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 2660 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P9500 (6M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2530 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P8800 (3M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2660 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P8700 (3M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2530 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P8600 (3M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2400 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P8400 (3M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2260 yes 25

 

[JahCJay]

thank for the answer and i should upgrade to a core 2 duo?

 

[JahCJay]

Intel® Celeron® Mobile T3100 (1M Cache, 1.90 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 1900 yes 35
Intel® Celeron® Mobile T1700 (1M Cache, 1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) PPGA478 1830 no 35
Intel® Celeron® Mobile T1600 (1M Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) PPGA478 1660 no 35
Intel® Celeron® Mobile 900 (1M Cache, 2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) PGA478 2200 no 35
Intel® Celeron® Mobile 585 (1M Cache, 2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) PPGA478 2160 no 31
Intel® Celeron® Mobile 575 (1M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) PPGA478 2000 yes 31
Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Mobile X9100 (6M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 3060 no 44
Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Mobile QX9300 (12M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 2530 no 45
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Mobile Q9100 (12M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 2260 no 45
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9900 (6M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 3060 no 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9800 (6M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2930 no 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9600 (6M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2800 no 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9550 (6M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2660 no 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile T9400 (6M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2530 yes 35
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P9700 (6M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 2800 no 28
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P9600 (6M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 2660 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P9500 (6M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2530 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P8800 (3M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2660 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P8700 (3M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2530 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P8600 (3M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2400 no 25
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile P8400 (3M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) BGA479, PGA478 2260 yes 25

Are all that has yes compatible with my laptop or all you provided is compatible?

 

[sunder25]

You should pick a processor in the exact same socket as yours, That is PGA478
For example the
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Mobile Q9100 (12M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 2260 no 45 should be compatible with your rig.

 

[sunder25]

However this comes with a degree of risk, i couldn't find if your laptop's mobo can even run a quad core.
It seems toshiba cheaped out when building it, in order to sell it for a low price.

 

[JahCJay]

However this comes with a degree of risk, i couldn't find if your laptop's mobo can even run a quad core.
It seems toshiba cheaped out when building it, in order to sell it for a low price.

Ok am still kinda confuse but can you do me a favour can you provide me with a cpu which is best, am planning on adding 2gb ram which will overall become 4gb memory and also upgrade to a 120gb samsung pro series SSD. really would appreciate it.

 

[sunder25]

Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Mobile X9100 (6M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) PGA478 3060
Is the most powerful cpu for that socket,
I do not know however if your mobo can support it.

 

[JahCJay]

when you say support it you mean boot? or overheat it?

 

[JahCJay]

To use that processor i need OS 64bit and from my researching i need 4gb ram and greater to use that os but my laptop is only 4gb memory max but wont i need like alot of ram for like games. Games i play is gta san andreas online and crossfire ok should i keep my processor and just upgrade my ram and ssd to get like new fast laptop?

 

[sunder25]

when you say support it you mean boot? or overheat it?

When i say support it, it means i am not sure if it will work at all.
Upgrading laptop cpu's is always an iffy affair, because they are sometimes purpose built for the cpu that they use.

 

[JahCJay]

when you say support it you mean boot? or overheat it?

When i say support it, it means i am not sure if it will work at all.
Upgrading laptop cpu's is always an iffy affair, because they are sometimes purpose built for the cpu that they use.

Ok lets say i just want my games to run a lil smoother i should add more ram and upgrade ssd?

 

[sunder25]

Honestly If i were you i'd not sink money into that laptop.
Adding an ssd will not make games run more smoothly.
You could add ram, yes.

 

[JahCJay]

ok ill just start on building a gaming computer and thanks for the help really appreciate it

 

[sunder25]

Good luck, if you want help with a build, post here, i'm sure there will be 30 people jumping in telling you what to get.
Have a good one!

 

[Obnoxious]

The processors which sunder25 has listed as compatible are incorrect, sorry sunder. Your motherboard cannot run CPUs with a FSB of 1066. The Intel Celeron 900 (your current processor) is the default processor for many laptops, which runs on Socket P and supports a maximum of 800MHz FSB. How do I know? I just upgraded one yesterday, after researching for weeks.

You can run any CPU you can find in your motherboard, as long as it's on Socket P and is at 800MHz FSB. What I would recommend is the Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 @ 2.5GHz; unfortunately there is no Core 2 Quad with an 800MHz FSB. Your chipset for your motherboard is also most likely a GL40, please correct me if I'm wrong (you can find out using CPU-ID).

All the best.

 

[sunder25]

Sorry i just said they fit the socket, i never said they would work.
And you are right, I didn't read that too carefully, haven't checked the FSB

 

[JahCJay]

The processors which sunder25 has listed as compatible are incorrect, sorry sunder. Your motherboard cannot run CPUs with a FSB of 1066. The Intel Celeron 900 (your current processor) is the default processor for many laptops, which runs on Socket P and supports a maximum of 800MHz FSB. How do I know? I just upgraded one yesterday, after researching for weeks.

You can run any CPU you can find in your motherboard, as long as it's on Socket P and is at 800MHz FSB. What I would recommend is the Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 @ 2.5GHz; unfortunately there is no Core 2 Quad with an 800MHz FSB. Your chipset for your motherboard is also most likely a GL40, please correct me if I'm wrong (you can find out using CPU-ID).

All the best.

Yes and thanks for the help im just gonna go with building a gaming pc i already started my research after i gather all my parts from amazon ill make a thread to confirm that all parts are compatible but so far here's what i got

Ram:Kingston Technology HyperX Blu 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G
Mobo: Gigabyte AM3+ AMD DDR3 1333 760G HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Motherboard GA-78LMT-USB3
CPU: AMD FD6300WMHKBOX FX-6300 6-Core Processor Black Edition

but can you help me by providing me with a good graphic card and power supply