[tekp]

Hi

When I bought my laptop I was told it had an Intel Centrino Duo 1.8Ghz processor.

(Firstly, I don't really know if this means two 1.8Ghz processors or two 0.9Ghz processors to make a total speed of 1.8Ghz? :/)

Now, when I right click on My Computer and look at the system info it does indeed say 1.8Ghz. But when I look at Processors in my Device Manager it lists two Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 @ 2.2Ghz..

Does this mean that I could the potential of a 2.2Ghz processor out of my laptop? How would I go about doing this if so, is it overclocking..? I've kind of heard of that but don't really know if this is the same thing..

Thanks :)

[Carbon]

Clock speeds don't add together.

Try downloading CPU-Z, it will tell you the true speed.

Overclocking a laptop is a bad idea.

[tekp]

Ah thanks :) turns out it is only around 1.8...

Why is overclocking a laptop a bad idea..? Just curious :)

Is it possible to upgrade the processor on my laptop? How would I go about doing it? (Bearing in mind I'm from the UK)

[Carbon]

Because laptops already have heat difficulties, being in a tiny space and with little fans, often with the user's lap blocking the bottom fan and little fans on the outside due to massive amounts of (often unnecessary/legacy) ports.

You can, and you may want to later on. The 45nm laptop Core 2 Duos have some really neat stuff that should help battery life and are much faster.