Help with mobile processor

[PAugustin]

Hello,

I own a rather old Dell laptop (Inspiron 3200).

I've seen on the Dell forum that it is possible to upgrade the CPU (PII 233 - MMC-1 form)

I've found PII 400, Celeron 300 and Celeron 366 in MMC-1 form on eBay.

Which processor would be the most powerfull ?

The laptop is used as an MP3/MPC/APE... player, CD ripping/encoding, office work (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ...).
I'd like to be able to read divx

Config is : PII 233, 144Mo, 20Go HDD.

Thanks

[KeiFront]

I guess the PII 400 would be the best choice. You'll need all the power to play your divx movies.

[PAugustin]

OK thanks.

If anybody else wants to give an opinion, don't hesitate

[PAugustin]

Well I bought the PII 400. I should get it in a week. If anybody is interested, I'll give you a feedback.

Uh what ? OK I know nobody cares

[Tjalfe]

you did check that the CPU in the laptop is not soldered onto the board I hope...

[Kurt]

he said it was an MMC1 form factor. should be "cartridge-like" if my memory serves me right...

[PAugustin]

You're right Kurt it's a cartidge-like processor. Actually, the processor is soldered on a small card with other chips. And the card is simply inserted in a slot on the motherboard.
The processor I've ordered is exactly the same
I have already tried to remove my current processor and it was pretty easy

PS: my processor has left the US tonight, so it's on a plane right now

[PAugustin]

OK, I got the processor today !

I installed it and it works perfectly !




I now have a PII 400, it read divx just fine ! Exactly what I wanted.

[KeiFront]

[VJ]

Originally posted by PAugustin
Uh what ? OK I know nobody cares [/B]

Well, I obeyed the principle: if you have nothing interesting to add, you'd better remain silent...

Glad to hear it worked!



Jörg

[PAugustin]

Originally posted by VJ
Well, I obeyed the principle: if you have nothing interesting to add, you'd better remain silent...

Glad to hear it worked!



Jörg

Well I have to admit I usualy do the same