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    CPU Upgradable?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Sario, Jan 20, 2011.

  1. Sario

    Sario Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can I Put a Core 2 duo T7200 into a Dell E1405 with a T5200? I know answer is probably no, I just have an extra T7200 since the unfortunate death of my Laptop.

    Thanks
     
    Sario, Jan 20, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yes that should work. Any 667 FSB Core 2 Duo will work.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 20, 2011
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    Wow thats good to hear!
     
    Sario, Jan 20, 2011
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    Hey it worked. Thanks
     
    Sario, Jan 22, 2011
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    Good to know. Now everyone who wonders can check :D
    Did the idle temp get any warmer?
     
    Uyski, Jan 22, 2011
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  6. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Both CPU's have the same TDP(34 Watt) and close to the same voltage, so if you factor in good thermal paste the temps should be the same.
     
    Nick, Jan 22, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Well that's good to hear. You can also try RMClock to undervolt your CPU and keep it cooler.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 22, 2011
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    :O, so even if the CPU is better ( higher ghz etc) , it won't matter if the TDP is the same?
     
    Uyski, Jan 22, 2011
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Yep, I can get a Core i7 720QM 1.6Ghz and it has the same heat output as an i7 840QM 2GHz.

    Or Core 2 Duo P7350 2GHz and it has the same heat output as a P9600 2.66GHz.
     
    Nick, Jan 22, 2011
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    Well, approximately. TDPs are pretty "loose", so the slower chips will probably put out a little less heat on average, but it'll probably be within the variation from chip to chip as well (some individual chips will run hotter than others, just like some will overclock better than others).
     
    Judicator, Jan 23, 2011
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    undervolt your CPU using RM clock.. easy to do and it runs cooler..

    Panther214
     
    Panther214, Jan 23, 2011
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