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    Acer 7720g CPU upgrade 2011

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by jagero, Jul 17, 2011.

  1. jagero

    jagero Newbie

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    Hi guys, just a quick question can you upgrade an acer 7720g that has a
    T7300 cpu to a T9900 cpu.

    If this cant be done, how come it cant etc..

    Thank you for taking the time to read this.
     
    jagero, Jul 17, 2011
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  2. .NetRolller 3D

    .NetRolller 3D Notebook Deity

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    T9900 won't work - the PM965 chipset doesn't support 1066MHz FSB CPUs (due to hardware lockdown). T9500 is the highest that will work, or maybe X9000.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Jul 17, 2011
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  3. jagero

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    Thank you Netroller :)
     
    jagero, Jul 18, 2011
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