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    Acer 4720z, what cpu supports?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Maxtrix, Jun 22, 2012.

  1. Maxtrix

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    Hi, i want to upgrade the cpu of my notebook its an acer aspire 4720z.


    It has the Intel GL960 chipset and a intel T2330 as actual cpu but i dont know what cpu supports this notebook.

    The complete specs are here:
    aspire4720zsp2.shtml



    I hope you can help me.

    Thanks
     
    Maxtrix, Jun 22, 2012
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    BTW, CPU-Z likely reports your chipset wrongly. It seems to think any 96x-series chipset running at FSB533 is a GL960. AFAIK all 4720s have a GM965 chipsets (PM965 for the 4720G). (If it were a GL960, even pairing it with a T2310 would be a violation of Intel specs - the GL960, in theory, may only be used with Celeron CPUs. In practice, GL960+T9500 is possible.)
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Jun 22, 2012
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  4. Maxtrix

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    Thank you so much for your answers ellalan and .NetRoller 3D.

    I rcheck this time and the notebook has a GL960, but I read the links and give me hope to upgrade the cpu.

    Now my question is ¿is there some way to view the compatible procesors for the bios?

    I want to buy a T7500, T8100 or T8300
     
    Maxtrix, Jun 22, 2012
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    Thanks, i will go for the T8300.

    Another question a bit different
    Has The 4720 series a whitelist for the wifi?
     
    Maxtrix, Jun 24, 2012
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    No Acer has any whitelist for any hardware.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Jun 25, 2012
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