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    "Best" processor for an Aspire 6920G?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by fred2028, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I'm looking for an Intel processor with:

    - As high of a clock speed as possible
    - 1,066 MHz FSB preferred, 800 MHz if nothing else
    - 6 MB L2 cache preferred, 2-3 MB if nothing else

    My chipset is a PM965. What is the best processor I can get by Intel that fills the above requirements?

    I looked into The T9400 but apparently my chipset isn't compatible.
     
    fred2028, Nov 3, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    1066MHz CPUs aka Penryn-Refresh CPUs won't work, and are not compatible with the chipset and BIOS.

    Best CPUs would be the T7700; T7800; T8300; T9300; T9500....

    The Merom XE and Penryn XE CPUs might need a more powerful power brick to enable the cooling system to handle the higher TDP of 44W, unless you can undervolt the Extreme CPUs very well.
     
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  3. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm going for the T8300 personally, but it sounds like you might go for the T9300 or T9500, as they come with 6 MB of cache.
    As Andy mentioned, you COULD try the X9000, but your cooling may not be up to the task.
     
    TehSuigi, Nov 3, 2008
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  4. Quilty997

    Quilty997 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using a T9300 and it works beautifully - performance as sig.

    The T9500 will be good too, the price differential was way too much when I was looking - you may be luckier... :)
     
    Quilty997, Nov 3, 2008
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  5. matmat07

    matmat07 Notebook Evangelist

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    Where did you buy it? Also, will do upgrade it yourself? I'd like to have picture if so.
     
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  6. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Off eBay, through a seller called equippedfishingtackle. $200CAD after S&H.
    I'll be doing the upgrade myself, and will be taking photos using my crappy cameraphone during the process.
     
    TehSuigi, Nov 3, 2008
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