[uzziah]

i'm considering purchasing one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

and wondering if some of the computer folk here could help me with a couple questions. i've asked elsewhere but no response

1. can i remove teh 1900+ processor and replace with 2500+?
2. any idea how gentoo linux would run on this?

the main reason i'm specifically considering this one is that the guy lives in my town.

 

[D-EJ915]

Fujitsu makes good computers...but onto the point...

Laptop CPUs are generally soldered straight onto the motherboard with custom bios settings, etc. Changing it isn't a possibility.

As for Linux, it has pretty standard stuff, so if it runs on other computers it should...but I have no experience doing this.

 

[uzziah]

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Originally Posted by D-EJ915 Fujitsu makes good computers...but onto the point... Laptop CPUs are generally soldered straight onto the motherboard with custom bios settings, etc. Changing it isn't a possibility. As for Linux, it has pretty standard stuff, so if it runs on other computers it should...but I have no experience doing this.

i'm not so sure about that. are you positive? i've heard that one can upgrade cpu's in the same family, and no one has mentioned soldering

not that soldering is a problem

 

[Oink1]

Never heard of a cpu being direct soldered to the mobo (Via chips being the exception) As long as the board/bios can accomodate the higher FSB speed there shouldn't be a problem...

 

[Takashi]

For a second I thought the notebook pc designed for 1900+ wouldn't manage to cool 2500+ cpu enough to let it run at top speed, but what do I know?

About Gentoo Linux, I found this link.
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_Fujitsu_Lifebook_S2020

 

[uzziah]

uhhh. more cpu power always bring more heat? the set voltage on teh 2500+ is 1.45v AND i plan to UNDERVOLT

what's the set voltage on the 1900+. i can't seem to find it. should i be concerned with something other than voltage?? that seems to be the main thing . hummm the 1900+ is 1.67ghz, and the 2500+ is 1.83ghz. maybe it's just not worth my time, but i was thinking upgrading and undervolting would be the trick.