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    Inspiron 1526 CPU upgrades?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by typesh86, Mar 16, 2012.

  1. typesh86

    typesh86 Notebook Geek

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    I'm trying to figure out if I can upgrade the CPU in my 1526. Right now I have the AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-60 2.0GHZ. Please let me know.

    All these views, but no one can help with an answer?
     
    typesh86, Mar 16, 2012
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    TL-62 2100 MHz (512 KiB L2-Cache per core)
    TL-64 2200 MHz (512 KiB L2-Cache per core)
    TL-66 2300 MHz (512 KiB L2-Cache per core)
    TL-68 2400 MHz (512 KiB L2-Cache per core)

    What are you planning on doing? CPU speed have no bearing on system responsiveness and boot time. Even these upgrades are barely a huge jump in frequency and Turion CPU's run HOT.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 17, 2012
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  3. typesh86

    typesh86 Notebook Geek

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    I was just curious. Am I able to swap in an intel cpu or will I have to do a motherboard swap?
     
    typesh86, Mar 20, 2012
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  4. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    You would have to do a motherboard swap out of a 1525 to get an intel chip. It might not be practical to do so ... You'll likely need a different motherboard and different heat sink. At that point, you're looking at almost half the cost of a new laptop.
     
    millermagic, Mar 20, 2012
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  5. typesh86

    typesh86 Notebook Geek

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    Okay. Thanks for your help
     
    typesh86, Mar 21, 2012
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