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    Socket-T2500 vs T7200

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by wettek, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. wettek

    wettek Notebook Consultant

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    Gidday guys.

    As I said in a previous post, I am upgrading my W3J from a T2500 to a T7200.
    From the research I did, I was under the impression that they used the same socket, and it was basically just a matter of removing the T2500 and fitting the T7200. Now I have read that one is a 478 pin CPU, and the other is 479 pin, and, I would guess, will not fit. Can anyone clear this up, before it all goes pear-shaped on me? I am running the 210 BIOS, so it should recognise it, if it fits. Help?

    Regards to all

    :confused:
     
    wettek, Mar 24, 2007
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    No, they use the same socket. The physical number of pins they have 478, but the socket they use is called Socket 479. The system is often confused with the number of pins, being the same as the socket. I'm not familiar with the BIOS version, but if it is the latest it should recognise the new processor. Check in details of the BIOS on the Asus website.
     
    Zero, Mar 24, 2007
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  3. Hello-

    Hello- Notebook Consultant

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    It should work fine as long as the bios is upgraded.
     
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  4. Sti-R

    Sti-R Notebook Geek

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    can i ask where are you ordering the cpu from?
     
    Sti-R, Mar 24, 2007
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  5. wettek

    wettek Notebook Consultant

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    No worries. Remembering that I am in Australia though, an on-line store called PricePoint Computers www.pricepoint.com.au $435AUS ($348US)
     
    wettek, Mar 24, 2007
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  6. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Upgraded to the latest version from Asus's support website ;)
     
    System64, Mar 25, 2007
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