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    Questions about my chipset aka motherboard

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kalelINspironKing, Feb 24, 2009.

  1. kalelINspironKing

    kalelINspironKing Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got an Inspiron 1720 with a pm965 chipset, whats the best processor that i can buy, that is compatible with my motherboard or if someone could link to me to a website that tells me the answer that would be great.
     
    kalelINspironKing, Feb 24, 2009
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    t9300 is the one that you want to get
     
    boypogi, Feb 24, 2009
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    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    The PM965/GM965 chipset in the 1720 is capable of handling the 2.8GHz X9000 processor. But it's pointless as you don't have access to the OCing (Overclocking) options in the BIOS - and the 200Mhz increase from the T9500 isn't much to justify the performance gain. Heat is not a problem though.

    The processors I highly recommend for most users are the T9300 @ 2.5GHz and the T9500 @ 2.6GHz, currently, the one I highly recommend is the T9300. However if you could get a price of the T9500 the same with a T9300, then go for it. They can be found on ebay. Search around.

    Other stuff that you can upgrade is RAM to 6GB max - unless you're doing stuff like running multiple OSes and photoshopping work, 4GB is enough optimum. (see sig below)
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, Feb 24, 2009
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  4. kalelINspironKing

    kalelINspironKing Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the replies im about to upgrade from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of vista with t7500 as my current processors, do i have to do anything special with my processors before i can upgrade? I know that overclocking in a laptop is not recommended but i want to experiment and am capable of watching my laptop's temp what software would you or anyone recommend for processor OCing?
    Is this compatible with my chipset?
    http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT51272AB667
    i noticed you had six gigs so i figured that 2gb limit is a myth for one of the channels.
     
    kalelINspironKing, Mar 1, 2009
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The T7500 is 64bit capable, so you should have no problems installing Vista 64 on it. I don't think there are any Core 2 Duos that aren't 64bit capable. As for overclocking, it's not just a matter of should or shouldn't; you can't overclock the 1720. HWMonitor is nonetheless a good program for monitoring your temps.

    The memory you've linked is desktop memory. It will not work in the 1720. You are looking for DDR2 laptop memory; any speed will work. The official memory limit is 4GB, but as mentioned, people have gotten up to 6GB.
     
    Commander Wolf, Mar 1, 2009
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    kalelINspironKing Notebook Enthusiast

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    sweet thanks for the info
     
    kalelINspironKing, Mar 1, 2009
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    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    LOL, I wouldn't even bother about OCing the CPU at all. Absolutely no way. Not even SetFSB.
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, Mar 2, 2009
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