Adding a 1.2GHz Pentium M processor to the Eee PC

andrew327 · February 27, 2008, 8:04am

While there are several variations of the Eee PC, with different amounts of storage and RAM, each Eee PC ships with a relatively slow Intel Celeron processor. One Eee PC owner who goes by the name of Gurywha decided that the he wanted a bit more juice in his tiny laptop. So he popped out the 900MHz Celeron chip and soldiered in a 1.2M Pentium M processor.

Keep in mind, this is not an easy modification to make. I know you’re all proud of the fact that you were able to upgrade your RAM, but it doesn’t mean you’re qualified to attempt this hack. But if you know your way around a soldering iron and a miniscule circuit board, it’s apparently possible to replace an Eee processor.

The ULV PM 753 1.2G 2M L2 chip that Gurywha chose uses a bit more electricity than the Celeron chip it replaces. But it provides a lot more power. Using the 801 version of the Eee PC BIOS, Gurywha reports that the chip runs at 840MHz, but he’s working on a way to improve performance without frying his system.

Source :- Eee Site: Adding a 1.2GHz Pentium M processor to the Eee PC

techie_007 · February 27, 2008, 8:38am

eeeee…to risky

Pat · February 27, 2008, 11:11am

EEE rocks! Its really strange that no one on TE has purchased an EEE except for the guy who posted the review! I was hoping to see a full-fledged comparison between EEE and MileapX! But it seems nobody bought Mileap too

techie_007 · February 27, 2008, 12:07pm

no ones gonna buy that mileap..the E is way better

pathik · March 1, 2008, 9:45am

^^ +1.
BTW Pat weren’t you going to get the EEE too???

Pat · March 1, 2008, 7:31pm

^^Lol! I am going to Germany on an assignment! So was planning to buy it from there! Plus wats holding me back are some rumours doing round about 8 and 9 inch screen EEE! I am keeping my fingers crossed for the moment

techie_007 · March 1, 2008, 8:57pm

yup…rumorwise the new EEE will b announced at CEBIT in march. but note that production will take ~3-6months more prob

n in case u ve not heard, the E is out of stock in the whole of europe google to c wat i mean

Pat · March 3, 2008, 6:23am

^^Yep read that thing! Apparently Asus is not able to manufacture EEE due to shortage of power supplies!

techie_007 · March 3, 2008, 6:47am

so get it from india if u want. me getting one in april dad wants one. will load xp n deliver it to him

unless the improved models are out by then :ashamed: