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    ACER Aspire 3660 CPU upgrade to T7400

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Andre_BusIn, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. Andre_BusIn

    Andre_BusIn Newbie

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    After much research on the net it looks promising that I may be able to upgrade my Acer Aspire 3660 cpu from a 1.6ghz 420m to a Core 2 duo...the T7400.

    Here are my specs from Everest:

    Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
    CPU Type Mobile Intel Celeron M 420, 2200 MHz (12 x 183)---over-clocked already :)
    Motherboard Name Acer Inc. Bodensee3
    Motherboard Chipset ATI Radeon Xpress 200M
    BIOS Type Phoenix (06/14/06)

    For detailed specs check out the attached report from Everest.

    Can anyone confirm my findings:

    1-The socket type is the same for the m420 and the t7400. :confused:
    2-The Ati chipset can or cannot support the t7400. :confused:
    3-No bios upgrade s needed or one is needed. :confused:
    -if needed what and where. :confused:

    I am desperate to upgrade as my new job requires me to run a variety of VM'S on my laptop.

    Thanks in advance from Africa

    Andre_BusIN
     

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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    The Acer Documentation and BIOS release notes show no support for the Merom core (Core 2 Duo). The best upgrade as per the acer documentation will be a T2600.

    Best get a T2450@2GHz and pin-mod it to 2.4GHz.
     
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    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have the same chipset as yours the ATI X200M. My laptop has been upgraded from the celeron M420 to the Core Duo T2500.

    In my research I found a lot of examples where people have upgraded to Core 2 Duo (T7200 mostly) on laptops having the ATI X200M chipset.

    So you should be able to upgrade. For my side I'm only waiting to get my hans on a cheap T7200 or even beter a T7400 or T7600 :)

    Good luck with the upgrade
     
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  4. Andre_BusIn

    Andre_BusIn Newbie

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    Thanks guys for the feedback...it can be quite scary out there by yourself :eek:

    Now the real challenge starts of finding somebody in South Africa that actually sells the chip. Might have to the e-bay way and wait a bit.

    I will post my findings once upgraded and thank you again. :D

    Andre
     
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    Andre_BusIn Newbie

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    Andy
    Where did you get the documentation and bios release notes. I have checked the Acer site and could only find driver downloads? Technical documentations was limited to other models but not mine.

    I would love to check it out myself and keep for future reference.

    Andre
     
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    Andre_BusIn Newbie

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    Naton
    Did you need to upgrade your bios and if so what one and where did you find it?

    Thanks
    Andre
     
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