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    Inspiron E1505 CPU Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by TikiTorch, Feb 5, 2007.

  1. TikiTorch

    TikiTorch Newbie

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    I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 with a 2.0 Core Duo. Naturally, as with laptops, shortly after I got it the Core 2 Duo came out. I saw on another site the following:
    "If you've got a 945GM or 945PM equipped notebook, then the Core 2 Duo should be a drop in replacement for your Core Duo processor."
    My question is can this be done, and if so has anyone? I suppose I could get a mobile Core 2 Duo chip on Pricewatch or similar.
    Thanks for any input!
     
    TikiTorch, Feb 5, 2007
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  2. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Yes you can switch to a Core 2 Duo (Merom) chip, however it will most likely require a bios update. It may void your warrenty by changing out the processor as well.
     
    Airman, Feb 5, 2007
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  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    As stated, this is possible. It probably will not void your warranty, but you can never be sure. It is not worth the trouble and money in 90% of cases. You can be better served by spending the money on more memory or a faster hard drive.

    You will see greater gains in that way.
     
    vespoli, Feb 5, 2007
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    otacon Notebook Evangelist

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    Was going to summerize but copy and paste works better:

    From Anandtech.com

    That new chipset is part of Intel's Santa Rosa platform, to be introduced in early 2007. Santa Rosa is composed of Intel's upcoming Mobile 965 chipset, ICH8M and a new wireless solution with 802.11n support. The new chipset will add official 800MHz FSB support, and thus Core 2 Duo processors released next year will be able to use the faster FSB. The Santa Rosa platform also introduces a new pin-out, Socket-P, for Core 2 Duo processors. Unfortunately that means you won't be able to use current Core 2 Duo and Core Duo processors in Santa Rosa based motherboards and notebooks.

    Better start saving your pennies now...that brand new Core 2 Duo laptop you just bought just became obsolete. That's a little extreme but it just underscores how fast "next generation" products are coming out.
     
    otacon, Feb 5, 2007
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