Is there anything you can get to give your computer more GHz?

Answer 1

If by "get more GHz" you mean speed up your processor, it's a lot harder to do on a laptop. You could overclock it, but most laptops have very few options for overclocking and overheat easily due to the excess heat created. If you need a faster computer, I recommend buying a desktop (which you can actually overclock) or upgrading to a better laptop.

Here is a great overclocking guide:

http://sharkyforums.com/showthread.php?t=300298

Answer 2

Although I don't know of anything you can get to give your computer more GHz, there is the technique of "overclocking". You can research the techniques, risks and advantages through Wikipedia, or though a search engine like "Google".

Yes there is, most times when people think of ghz in a computer system they think of processor speed, but one of the main culprits in a slow system is not enough ram, ram is the doorway through which stuff is accessed that appears on your monitor, you can start by checking 1. which type of ram your system uses, 2. what is the limit the motherboard can take, 3. and just how much you're willing to spend, you can also get a faster processor to go along with your updated ram, but wait! theres a catch, most older systems, (if you got one) would most likely use sdram compared to the new standard which is ddr ram, so here's the catch 22, manufacturers no longer make or no longer support sdram so your upgrade can end up being a build over cause' you may not be able to find sdram or fast enough sdram, so you may find yourself having to buy a new motherboard, new ram and a new processor to get the results you're looking for, also if your old case has a 250 or less watt power supply you may find yourself having to get a new power supply also, one 400 watts or so, well if you've reached this far you might as well pick yourself up a new case

Answer 3

Ghz is the speed at which your processor (CPU) runs in cycles per second. 1 Ghz=1 billion cycles per second. Unless you are familiar with the term "overclocking", the only way is to replace the processor ... which generally entails replacing the motherboard and RAM (random access memory) chips as well, and possibly the power source. Everything in the case comes out, the motherboard, CPU and RAM (and possibly power source) are replaced, then the new stuff goes back in. If you're running Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 you then need to reinstall your operating system, load new drivers, etc. and reactivate your machine w/ Microsoft as the operating system classifies this as too many changes and shuts down.Sound like fun?

Overclocking involves changing the voltage to the CPU and changing the speed at which the CPU runs. Not always possible, most times shortens the life of the CPU, and can often simply fry the CPU. Google the term to get an idea.

It is often cheaper to get a barebones (case, motherboard, CPU w/Fan and RAM, and transfer your hard drive(s), DVD/CD and other periphrial cards (video, sound, modem, etc.)You'd still need to reinstall OS and drivers as well as activate.

Easier still to upgrade the machine

Answer 4

Just add one.

For digital circuits there are a couple of parameters you need to be aware of. The speed of a digital circuit is determined by the switching rate of a transistor. This switching rate is based on the process technology (materials and size of the transistor) which is, in turn, influenced by other factors such as doping concentrations and voltages.

While it is possible to increase the voltage and run the chip at the higher end of its performance range, you run the risk of screwing up the timing as you get to the extremes of temperature. This is to say that every chip is designed to operate within a specific range of voltage and temperature. If you run the chip too hot you can permanently damage the chip by causing the "semi" part of the semiconductor to be either too permeable or not permeable enough.

It is also possible to increase the speed of the the oscillator, either by replacing it or using a Phase Lock Loop (PLL) and adjusting the feedback constants to generate a faster clock. This can work as long as the chip's operating temperature range is moved away from the extremes.

Long story short, you may be able to squeeze a few percent more speed out of a processor but it's rarely worth the effort.

Answer 5

In the vast majority of cases, swapping out your CPU in a laptop isn't really possible. Unlike desktop, which have sockets specifically designed for ease-of-replacement, most laptops have the CPU soldered directly to the motherboard. A few use "daughter-card" removable modules, and the ones that do are your best best for being able to upgrade. Otherwise, if you have one of the 90%+ of laptops with a soldered CPU, upgrading it is not possible unless you are a highly-skilled electronics technician - even following the myriad of do-it-yourself videos on the internet simply isn't going to be good enough, and you'll end up damaging your system instead.

Outside of a hardware upgrade, there are a variety of tricks which can be used to improve performance. Upgrading to a later version of your OS often will provide a performance boost - provided, of course, your system has sufficient RAM, as later versions of OSes tend to be more RAM hungry, and RAM starvation is the #1 cause of computer "slowness". If you are running Windows (any version), wiping the hard-drive and reinstalling it from a backup image usually will give noticeable performance improvement. If you can't do that, there are a variety of various "speed-up-my-system" utilities out there, which scan your Windows system and optimize the current settings (and, get rid of misconfiguration, unused or obsolete items, or even discover and delete malware and viruses).

Additionally, you should look at your RAM usage. Lack of sufficient RAM to perform your normal workload is the #1 cause of a slow PC. Upgrade your RAM to the most your system can take (usually, 3GB if a 32-bit system, 8GB in 64-bit systems) - its cheap, and provides an excellent performance boost in most cases.

Lastly, consider replacing your Hard Drive with an SSD. SSDs are exceedingly fast when being read from (the majority of operations during normal use is reading, not writing). An SSD can be up to 100x faster than an HD when doing random reading (the normal read operation). This makes applications load faster, and generally makes the system "feel" faster, as I/O wait is a huge performance killer these days. Note that SSDs generally write no faster than an HD, and can possibly even write slower, so, if you know you do things which requiring almost constant writing to disk, an SSD may not be good for you. For most laptop users, this last scenario is very unlikely.