Updating my Aspire 5720-6200

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to share my upgrading experience with the Aspire 5720-6200 15.4" laptop that I purchased from Staples in January 2008. It may be similar to the Aspire 5920, but with less powerful graphics and cpu.

I decided to upgrade the internals to hold me over before my next purchase. I have been reading extensively and waiting patiently for the yet to be released Acer Timeline X and the Asus N82. I prefer the N82 for its USB 3.0.

This thread will be updated with results and whatnot as I install the new components.

Here were the stock components:
Intel C2D T5250 1.5ghz, 667 FSB
2gb DDR-2 533mhz ram
Nvidia 8400m GS GPU
160gb 5400rpm Hitachi HDD
Bios V1.42

Here are the components that I've purchased to install:
Intel C2D T5850 2.16ghz, 667 FSB Installed (ebay)
4gb DDR-2 533mhz SODIMM Crucial ram Installed (newegg)
Nvidia 8600m GT GPU Installed (ebay)
500gb Hitachi Travelstar 7200rpm HDD Installed (newegg)

Currently Installed:

I've currently installed the T5850 cpu but I can verify that it does work and CPU-Z identifies it properly, with the correct speed. It even downclocks the multiplier to the proper 1ghz for power saving mode, just as the T5250 did. The T5850 uses a 6x multiplier to get to 1ghz and a 13x multiplier to get to 2.16ghz with a 166mhz bus speed.

*Thinking about other CPUs*....The motherboard is based on a PM965 which is rated to 800mhz. Therefore, another socket p (fcpga) 667mhz or 800mhz FSB cpu should theoretically work at it's rated speed.

Check out these compatible CPUs:




Temps:
Idle
T5250 48C
T5850 45C (used OCZ freeze paste)

Load (Prime 95 after 15 mins)
T5250 67C
T5850 57C


T5250


T5850 w/benchmarks and temps

 

OK I just installed the 8600m GT and it was an easy plug and play deal.

Here are some charts for ya.

Cliff's:
Max Temp 74C
Idle 60C
3dmark06 3965 stock clocks