Bent Pin + Question.

[ps2cho]

Hey guys i just pulled apart my laptop because its heating up and i do a regular dust off kinda thing.

Now as i was cleaning the old thermal paste off i accidently dropped it from a short distance about 5cm onto my table. I thought nothing of it until it wouldnt fit back in the socket. I managed to notice about 20pins on the left side were bent so gently i pushed them back together...

Now it just about went back in the socket and i booted up ok (as im writing this now.)

Do you think that it could cause any errors in the future? Or am i safe?

My last question is(bear in mind im total AMD person ;) stepping into intel land) I wrote down the CPU Code. Could u guys give me some more info on my chip?

It states the following:

Intel (r) (c) 02
Celeron 2.80GHZ 28/400
SL77T Costa Rica
3407A803

|BLOCK THINGY| 4411A714
|BLOCK THINGY| 0113

I know nothing of intel CPU codes.

Does the Costa Rica = where the CPU was made?
I understand it was made in 2002 i guess.
Unsure of the 28/400 bit.


Thanks intel ppl ;)
ps2cho,

[meionm]

I don't bend pins will casue any errors in the future for you, happens here all the time.

[JLK03F150]

Intel (r) (c) 02
Celeron 2.80GHZ 28/400
SL77T Costa Rica


Does the Costa Rica = where the CPU was made?
I understand it was made in 2002 i guess.
Unsure of the 28/400 bit.


I think Costa Rica is were it was packaged & shipped from, not actually made there. But - like so many times before - I could be wrong. :rolleyes:

28/400 is the multiplier & quadpumped fsb. 28*(400/4=100)=2800

The S spec is the SL77T is important info. Google Intel + SL77T and you get this...
http://processorfinder.intel.com/scripts/details.asp?sSpec=SL77T

Glad you got the bent pins squared away!

[outhouse]

your lucky and fine! enjoy id just leave the little pup where she is not too cause any more pin movement.

[ps2cho]

:) I have another question. In the near future, would i be able to upgrade the CPU in this ? Its a socket 478.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116175

I realize temperatures would be a problem, but i was thinking about making a custom heatsink when the time arises, because the current one in it is not copper and it only has 3 small heatpipes. It would not be a hard design because i could use the current heatpipes and just add a few more and make the actual HS have a copper base perhaps.

thanks, ps2cho.

[Zuzzz]

That is a desktop Prescott. While it may actually fit I dont think your lappy(What make and model laptop is it?)is going to have the FSB speed to run the CPU properly. You are also looking at putting a fairly HOT processor into that laptop. Heat will be an issue. I would try to find a cooler less power hungry Northwood core and use it instead.

Z

[ps2cho]

Your right. Im currently running 400MHz BUS

# intel Pentium 4 2.8 Northwood 533MHz FSB Socket 478 Processor Model BX80532PE2800D - Retail

64 bit Support: No
Cooling Device: Heatsink and Fan
Hyper-Threading Support: No
L1 Cache: 12KB+8KB
L2 Cache: 512KB
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2
Operating Frequency: 2.8GHz
Process Type: 0.13 µm
Series: Pentium 4
Voltage: 1.525V
# Model #: BX80532PE2800D
# Item #: N82E16819116147

Reckon my laptop would handle 533MHz BUS?
And would that CPU have HT ? How much of a difference would it make having the 512k L2 instead of my current 128k L2. Same Clock speed....HT make a difference?

thanks ps2cho,

[Zuzzz]

It may not support the 533 FSB as far as the lappy goes. HT is also something that has to be supported by the BIOS. Basicly Im getting at this: The chip will more than likely work but if 400 mHz FSB is the highest it supports your chip will not be at full speed. And forget overclocking. Running a bit slower and cooler might be a good thing in a laptop. My guess is give it a shot. Worst case is it will not boot up. I dont think you will damage anything in the attempt, even if it doesnt work. It just will not boot.

Z

[ps2cho]

alrighty. thanks for all the help. this chip will still do perfectly fine for all browsing, emailing, surfing, homework etc. I'll just leave the newer games off.