Processor from laptop to desktop?

sk8kingda3rd · 07-04-2008, 04:15 PM

Is it possible to take the processor out of a laptop and put it into a desktop? I wanted to know before I started tearing stuff apart.

**linderman** · 07-04-2008, 05:05 PM

really depends on the model number of the cpu ???? generally laptops users want to upgrade to the power of a desktop cpu .... not the reverse

but in theory and some cases ; yes it can be done depending on the model number of the cpu ????

supply this info and maybe we can shed light on the issue ????????????????????

**linderman** · 07-04-2008, 05:07 PM

if nothing else >>>> at least tell us what the laptop model number and make is ????????

sk8kingda3rd · 07-04-2008, 09:21 PM

Ummm how do you do that my system thing thats below your avatar? And i wanna swap the processor out because i have a rock of a desktop with a 500MHZ CPU and a laptop thats got a few issues but its got a 2.8GHZ CPU. So thats why I wanna swap em'. Oh and the laptop is an old enpower, and the desktops a compaq presario

MrChooks · 07-04-2008, 09:32 PM

Click on "User CP" on top left of the TSF tool bar(next to "Site Map), click on user options and its at the bottom of that page

sk8kingda3rd · 07-04-2008, 09:39 PM

Thanks bro

**Pharaohz** · 07-05-2008, 01:16 AM

Id have to guess they are no where near combatible. 500mhz is p3 era. While 2.8 is p4+

sk8kingda3rd · 07-05-2008, 02:35 AM

My bad its 2.1GHZ I dont know if that has any effect on compatability. What are the p3 & p4 eras?

VladImpaler · 07-05-2008, 03:11 AM

A CPU has socket numbers the most recent socket is 775 for intel, this is the positioning of the pins and also means what type of CPU you can place in the mother board.

Lets say you can't put a p4 CPU in a 775 socket on a mother board. So thats why you will not be able to place your laptop CPU into the desktop as they are incompatible, the one has p3 (pentuim 3) the other pentium 4.

So the mother board and CPU are not compatible.

I believe you should upgrade to a cheap computer such as amd which is alot cheaper than intel so you can get a ok pc for little money.

Hope this helped.

Vlad

sk8kingda3rd · 07-05-2008, 03:31 AM

Thanks for the info

VladImpaler · 07-05-2008, 10:45 AM

Cool hope i helped

sk8kingda3rd · 07-05-2008, 03:24 PM

Tore it apart anyways just to make sure and you were right, they weren't even close to compatible. The one out of my laptop could fit inside of the pins on the one in my desktop. lol

sk8kingda3rd · 07-07-2008, 08:14 PM

Alright then do you know if it would be possible to stick the same processor in an iBook G4? and if anyone knows where to find a tutorial on how to completely disassemble one it would be much appreciated

07-04-2008, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
sk8kingda3rd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winXP-sp2/Mac OS-X Tiger/Linux Ubuntu My System	Processor from laptop to desktop? Is it possible to take the processor out of a laptop and put it into a desktop? I wanted to know before I started tearing stuff apart. __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own" -Adam Savage

07-04-2008, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? really depends on the model number of the cpu ???? generally laptops users want to upgrade to the power of a desktop cpu .... not the reverse but in theory and some cases ; yes it can be done depending on the model number of the cpu ???? supply this info and maybe we can shed light on the issue ???????????????????? __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-04-2008, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? if nothing else >>>> at least tell us what the laptop model number and make is ???????? __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-04-2008, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
sk8kingda3rd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winXP-sp2/Mac OS-X Tiger/Linux Ubuntu My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? Ummm how do you do that my system thing thats below your avatar? And i wanna swap the processor out because i have a rock of a desktop with a 500MHZ CPU and a laptop thats got a few issues but its got a 2.8GHZ CPU. So thats why I wanna swap em'. Oh and the laptop is an old enpower, and the desktops a compaq presario __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own" -Adam Savage Last edited by sk8kingda3rd; 07-04-2008 at 09:30 PM. Reason: added some stuff

07-04-2008, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
MrChooks Gearhead Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 613 OS: Windows XP Home SP 3 My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? Click on "User CP" on top left of the TSF tool bar(next to "Site Map), click on user options and its at the bottom of that page

07-04-2008, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
sk8kingda3rd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winXP-sp2/Mac OS-X Tiger/Linux Ubuntu My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? Thanks bro __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own" -Adam Savage

07-05-2008, 01:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pharaohz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 646 OS: Windows XP Home My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? Id have to guess they are no where near combatible. 500mhz is p3 era. While 2.8 is p4+ __________________ I am the way, the truth and the life.No one comes to the father, Except through me. John 14:6 Wrench: "When they make an SLI that's not buggy we'll let you know" OMG: "Noooooppeeee! we build pc's.. we don't manufacture mobo's"

07-05-2008, 02:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
sk8kingda3rd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winXP-sp2/Mac OS-X Tiger/Linux Ubuntu My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? My bad its 2.1GHZ I dont know if that has any effect on compatability. What are the p3 & p4 eras? __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own" -Adam Savage

07-05-2008, 03:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
VladImpaler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? A CPU has socket numbers the most recent socket is 775 for intel, this is the positioning of the pins and also means what type of CPU you can place in the mother board. Lets say you can't put a p4 CPU in a 775 socket on a mother board. So thats why you will not be able to place your laptop CPU into the desktop as they are incompatible, the one has p3 (pentuim 3) the other pentium 4. So the mother board and CPU are not compatible. I believe you should upgrade to a cheap computer such as amd which is alot cheaper than intel so you can get a ok pc for little money. Hope this helped. Vlad

07-05-2008, 03:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
sk8kingda3rd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winXP-sp2/Mac OS-X Tiger/Linux Ubuntu My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? Thanks for the info __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own" -Adam Savage

07-05-2008, 10:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
VladImpaler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? Cool hope i helped

07-05-2008, 03:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
sk8kingda3rd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winXP-sp2/Mac OS-X Tiger/Linux Ubuntu My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? Tore it apart anyways just to make sure and you were right, they weren't even close to compatible. The one out of my laptop could fit inside of the pins on the one in my desktop. lol __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own" -Adam Savage

07-07-2008, 08:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
sk8kingda3rd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winXP-sp2/Mac OS-X Tiger/Linux Ubuntu My System	Re: Processor from laptop to desktop? Alright then do you know if it would be possible to stick the same processor in an iBook G4? and if anyone knows where to find a tutorial on how to completely disassemble one it would be much appreciated __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own" -Adam Savage