Hi,I have X1010EA 1.5 ghz banias 479
What maxium processor update?
Hi,
Bottom line, it should take the 765 2.1 GHz Dothans, but I don't recommend it.
I have an x1050 and a x1020, I upgraded both to 765 CPUs, 2.1 GHz Dotham Pentium M , BUT they both overheat and will shut down when I run processor intensive apps or World of Warcraft. I kept one installed but I use Notebook Hardware Control (NHC) to set the max speed to 1.6 GHz, so that CPU expense was a waste of money.
I also have HMonitor installed on both of these systems since it seems to be the only program I could find to monitor the CPU temp. With the 2.1 CPUs I've seen the temp go to 90 C -- and the system shuts down!
IMHO, the problem is the cooling design and fan speed. The Motherboard will accept the newer faster chips, but I think the system was engineered for a max CPU of 1.7 Banias.
I also have installed the 745 1.8GHz Dothans. They're better priced on eBay and I put one of those back into the X1020. It typically runs at about 45 C. and will climb to 70 C if I play WoW. I can also throttle it down with NHC, if I need to.
I also have external USB fans running under these notebooks to help with cooling.
I recommend only going as high as 1.8GHz.
YMMV.
Good luck.
-BWBuy
Of course you can upgrade higher - my 2GHz Dothan is running at a reasonable 70deg C at full load, 50deg C idle. Clean out the junk in your radiator!