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    T7500 CPU Ugrade?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by CustomESP, May 2, 2008.

  1. CustomESP

    CustomESP Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can I use my T7500 socket P 2.2 Core 2 Duo (Santa Rosa) in my P-6860 FX?
     
    CustomESP, May 2, 2008
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    markprarie Newbie

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    yes you can.
     
    markprarie, May 2, 2008
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  3. CustomESP

    CustomESP Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sweet Thanks! I will tear it out of the toshiba laptop I installed it in 4 months ago, lemme tell you that is not fun :( but yay in the fact I can use it!
     
    CustomESP, May 2, 2008
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  4. markprarie

    markprarie Newbie

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    yea, I am getting ready to drop in a t9300 into my current gateway fx soon.
     
    markprarie, May 2, 2008
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  5. CustomESP

    CustomESP Notebook Enthusiast

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    How much faster do you guestimate the T7500 CPU will be faster than the stock T5550. From what I can tell the T7500 has a faster FSB (800mhz vs 633 on the T5550) and more L2 cache (4MB vs 2MB). Any thoughts?
     
    CustomESP, May 2, 2008
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  6. cyclist14

    cyclist14 Notebook Consultant

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    maybe 30 percent
     
    cyclist14, May 2, 2008
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    Divine_Madcat Notebook Evangelist

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    Divine_Madcat, May 2, 2008
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