Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5084 CPU upgrade
Is it possible to upgrade the CPU? I do not care if I have to modify the device or anything else. I just want to know if it is possible and how I could do it.
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Hello, you can try with Amd Athlon N370,
AMD Athlon II Dual Core Mobile N370 AMN370DCR22GM ,but I think there are no difference,the speed is slightly better,and the main thing,only expert must open bottom cover,and change cpu.
It is possible but usually not worth the hassle.
Changing to another CPU chip that fits your motherboard may only show a 3-10% performance change.
See videos of CPU replacement in laptops like yours:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPdZ4PQhqyo
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9a0hIPdVmc
In general, you are better off adding more RAM (memory) or replacing the hard drive with a faster SSD (Solid State Drive) to make a laptop "fly". Your laptop can hold a max of 8 GB RAM:
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Toshiba-memory/Satellite+C655+Series/Satellite+C655D-S5084-upgrades.html
In MOST laptops, slower 5400 RPM drives are used, and this is the main performance bottleneck. A 7200 RPM drive or (better yet) a SSD drive will help matters, as will more RAM (the most cost-effective speed increase).