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    Question on CPU upgrade

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by rickieupgrade, Jan 24, 2009.

  1. rickieupgrade

    rickieupgrade Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    Just wondered, my 3680 Acer laptop has the chipset that lets me upgrade to a T7200.....when I do this, can I use the stock cooling that it came with, any worries? Since core 2 duo would run cooler, i would think it'd be ok, but wanted to make sure.
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    rickieupgrade, Jan 24, 2009
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    meegulthwarp Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, read this if you haven't yet. C2D run quite a bit cooler than the stock Celeron. I would also recommend using AS5 too as it will keep it those couple degrees cooler. In the rare case you get a bum T7200 and it runs hot you can always underclock it and it will still be quite a bit faster than any Celeron.

    Modding the stock cooling system may prove to be tricky and I haven't heard of any success stories. The best thing you can do is do a thorough cleaning of the fan and vents which may be blocked up with dust if you have used it for a while.
     
    meegulthwarp, Jan 24, 2009
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    rickieupgrade Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks :)
     
    rickieupgrade, Jan 25, 2009
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