8920 cpu upgrade

Just wondering what the fastest processor that can be installed with the Intel PM965 chipset.

 

The absolute fastest? The Core 2 Extreme X9000 at 2.8 GHz.
BUT that has a higher thermal rating than regular Core 2 Duos, so the 8920G may not handle it too well.
The fastest that will most likely work is the Core 2 Duo T9500 at 2.5 GHz.

 

TehSuigi

I was wondering what your take would be on a Q9000 in a 8930 that has a P8400 in it now?

Thanks

 

Iffy - some models of the Aspire 8930G do have the Q9000 in them, but there's three issues preventing me from recommending the upgrade:
1. BIOS support.
2. Thermal capacity - let's not forget that you're stuffing two CPU dies on one chip under your heatsink. I would guess that Acer has some special thermal conduction systems for the quad-core models.
3. Socket compatibility - Intel claims that the quad-cores use Socket P', which may or may not be similar or even pin-compatible with regular old Socket P.

My honest answer is to skip over the Q9000 and look for a blindingly-fast dual core instead. The T9800 at 2.93 GHz or upcoming T9900 at 3.06 GHz should be right up your alley (yeah, that's right - the first 3.0+ GHz mobile CPU that isn't a Pentium 4 or Extreme model).

 

Thanks for the info, I value your thoughts. It would be nice to know what if anything Acer has done to the 8930 to allow quad support.

Thanks again.

Steve

 

Well, you COULD always ask Tech Support.

 

would anyone know if i can pop a P9700 into the 8920G?

 

Nope. Sorry mookill, but the 8920G's chipset can't handle the 1066 MHz FSB that the P9700 uses. You're limited to 800 MHz FSB CPUs on Socket P.
Something like a T7700, T7800, T8300, or T9300 would be my recommendation.

 

hello.. i would upgrade my 8920g. i have t5750. I upgrade only with T processor for example t8300 t9300 or is possible upgrade with P processor???

 

It doesn't matter whether it's P or T. The P has a lower TDP of 25W while the T has a TDP of 35. If your laptop originally came with a P series processor (which it doesn't) then its probably more recommended to stick with another P series due to the cooling system of the laptop for some. You should be able to use all socket P 800MHz FSB if you have a PM965 chipset and all Socket P dual cores if you ahve a PM45 chipset.
Quad cores regardless of sockets are just iffy so unless your laptop originally came with one, then I wouldn't recommend it.

 

Rupa, the 8920G's PM965 chipset doesn't support ANY P-series CPU. Stick with the T8300 or T9300.

 

i find t8300 ES 6MB cache L2 when normally t8300 has 3MB cache L2. If i good idea buy it or i can damage pc???
Thank you

 

ES CPUs are always a risky buy, exactly because they're engineering samples. They might have all of their bugs worked out, and they may not be stable even at stock voltages.
Don't get it.

 

ive got an 8920g aswell and was looking into the x9000 procesor to upgrade my slow! t5750, but is it not reccomended as my cooling system will not cope with it? or can something be done to make it run without overheating? thanks

 

The X9000 is specified for a 45W thermal envelope, while most T series CPUs have a 35W envelope. That's 10W more power and heat that your cooling system needs to dissipate.
And that's without even considering BIOS support for the X9000.
You could try undervolting the X9000 to get it to run cooler, or save your money and just get the T9500 at 2.6 GHz. 200 MHz is not a big enough difference to risk messing up your system.

 

I have an X9100 @ 3.06 Ghz in my 8930g. I do not know if that should work in the 8920 but I know it's a fast CPU

 

It wouldn't - different chipsets, different FSBs.

 

Hmm too bad for him. Sorry for the false hope.

 

I vote T9500. Man I wish I had one of those + a 1066mhz DDR2 sodimm.