topic Re: Improving my laptop. in PCs & Accessories

Improving my laptop.

Josh8 — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:53:15 GMT

Hey,

I was thinking about improving my Sony VAIO VGN-FS515H. I cant afford to buy a new laptop but I can afford to buy new parts for my laptop.

I want to improve the size of my HDD space and I found one that I wouldnt mind buying. Would this HDD be compatible with my Vaio VGN-FS515H:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/110273

I also want to improve my processor and get one of those new Intel Centrino Core Duo processors in my laptop. However I was told that Pentium M motherboards dont take the chip, is it possible to replace my pentium M motherboard and get the new chip.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Improving my laptop.

Blencogo — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:07:49 GMT

Hi Josh8,

No that HDD will not work with your IDE interface. You need the ATA-100 model here: -

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130338/show_product_specifications

Apart from the interface it seems identical but costs £2.96 more!!

It will be far cheaper to buy a new laptop than to try to change the motherboard. A MB can cost about £850 - if you can find one that is compatible. In practice, I don't think a change is even possible.

I would stick to the HDD and perhaps a memory upgrade to 2048MB.

Re: Improving my laptop.

rich912 — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:14:18 GMT

Hi Josah8,

I want to improve the size of my HDD space and I found one that I wouldnt mind buying. Would this HDD be compatible with my Vaio VGN-FS515H:

Your model uses an ATA/IDE drive and the linked drive is SATA so no this will not be compatible.

Something like this will be compatible with your model.

Is it possible to replace my pentium M motherboard and get the new chip.

Forget it! A new motherboard will cost you more than a new computer.
In short Notebooks are not designed for upgrade - with the exception of hard drive and memory, anything else is a non starter unless you use peripheral hardware.

EDIT Sorry Blencogo you beat me to it...