Compaq Presario 1610 laptop
Brought to you by The CPU Scorecard - Benchmarks & News, Prices & Reviews
The CPU Scorecard Home PageCPU FAQ List Benchmarks Comparisons Odds 'n' Ends Other Scores Overclocking Processors Shopping Upgrades
[ The CPU Scorecard > Upgrades > Compaq Presario 1610 laptop ] Previous Next

·

· Latest CPU News
· Compare CPU Speeds
· Compare Computer Prices
· Compare CPU Features

· AMD CPU's
· Intel CPU's
· Transmeta CPU's
· VIA CPU's

· Ask the CPU Scorekeeper

Compare & Shop for
a NEW Computer
or Accessories
Buy or Sell
a USED Computer
or Accessories
Subscribe to our FREE newsletter for the latest CPU releases, reviews, and rankings!

AMD K6-2
AMD K6-2 300
Cyrix 6x86 PR200
Cyrix MX PR200
Cyrix MII-300
Intel Celeron 266
Intel Pentium-60
Intel Pentium 166MMX
Intel Pentium 200MMX
Intel Pentium ][ 350
Pentium-III 450 to Athlon?
Pentium-III or Athlon at 600MHz?
Acer P-90
Compaq Presario 1220 laptop
Compaq Presario 1610 laptop
HP OmniBook 4100
HP Pavilion 3260
HP Pavilion 3260 Motherboard
HP Pavilion 6305
HP Pavilion 6340
HP Pavilion 6350
HP Pavilion 6535
HP Pavilion 8250
HP Pavilion 8315
HP Vectra VL 2
HP Vectra VL 5
IBM 350
Packard Bell Multimedia 820
Packard Bell 1600 Supreme

 

Dear CPU Scorekeeper

I have a Compaq laptop 1610 with a P150 CPU. I want to upgrade it to a 233 or 266 CPU. Any idea where I can get one?

I also have a Toshiba 4000 laptop with a BX motherboard and a PII-233 CPU. I would like to upgrade this as well. What is the fastest CPU that I can put in this notebook?

...and where can I find the CPU's at a reasonable price?

- - Rick, August 2000

See the questionCPU Scorekeeper Responds

As shown on our Pentium-MMX page, the Intel Pentium-150MMX CPU in your Compaq Presario 1610 may only be reliably upgraded to the 166MHz version, due to its core voltage of 2.2V. Doubling your speed (up to 300MHz) with a faster, low-voltage (1.8-2V) model may be an option, but you risk burning out your new chip.

As for your Toshiba 4000 (pdf), the fastest Pentium-II that would fit into your mobile module CPU connector would run at 300MHz, only a 25% increase in speed. For any significant increase in speed, you will be looking at a new notebook.

This discussion is a bit academic anyway, as boxed mobile CPU's are notoriously difficult to find and purchase-- especially the discontinued models you are looking for. Your best bet would be to try looking around at eBay!

A memory upgrade would be a better option to see a performance increase in your notebooks.

Ask the CPU Scorekeeper

 

CPU Scorecard Quick Links
Compare CPU Speeds
Features
Prices
AMD
Intel
VIA
Previous Next
The CPU Scorecard assumes no risk or liability for damage or loss due to the use of the information or advice provided here. All responses are based on the best available information at the time of writing. However, users of this information who wish to apply it to their computer situations do so at their own risk.
Top of page...CPU FAQ List Benchmarks Comparisons Odds 'n' Ends Other Scores Overclocking Processors Shopping Upgrades

We appreciate your feedback!

Copyright © 1998-2003
MTekComputer Consulting Ltd
All rights reserved