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    HELP! can i change to a T6400 processor?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by nnyymm, Jun 17, 2010.

  1. nnyymm

    nnyymm Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm using a ASUS F9J currently using a T5300 processor

    According to cpuz my motherboard chipset is i945PM and also Socket 479 mPGA

    can i swap it for a T6400? its in a garage sale and i wana get it.

    Thanks
     
    nnyymm, Jun 17, 2010
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  2. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    AFAIK, you can't do it. T5300 is a Merom CPU, while the T6400 is a Penryn. 2 different platforms requiring different chipsets. Even if they both were Penryn, you still had to verify that the BIOS supports the newer CPU.
     
    Aikimox, Jun 17, 2010
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    nnyymm Notebook Enthusiast

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    O: thats sad. darn.. but thanks alot! :D
     
    nnyymm, Jun 17, 2010
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