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    CPU Upgrade question for Acer8210

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sheiq, Jan 9, 2010.

  1. sheiq

    sheiq Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Guys,

    I have a 3 year old Acer travelmate 8210 with T7200 Merom cpu and i945PM chipset. I was thinking about upgrading to something like P8800. This would give me less power consumption (25W) and a better FSB (1066).


    I have checked processor with CPUZ 1.53 and it tells me that i have socket479 mPGA type. However i have tried to find the same CPU on INTELs website with same stepping and revision nr. INTELs site tells me that my cpu should have Package Type: Micro-FCBGA which is the older socket M for Core Duo cpus.. :confused:


    Most socket P processors that i found on ebay says they have 478pin socket P.

    Doesnt make sense. Do i have socket M with 479pins or socket P with 479pins?? :confused:

    Do anyone know if I can use a socket P processor to do this upgrade?


    According to The Ultimate CPU Guide http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=166906 T7200 uses socket M. But then why is CPUZ telling me that i have 479pins in my socket?


    Would my chipset 945PM support a P8800??


    Could anyone please advice me...thx
     
    sheiq, Jan 9, 2010
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  2. crayonyes

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    chipset 945 won't support processor with 1066 FSB
    the best you can go is T7600 for socket M

    edit: you can try to OC your system for performance -or undervolt it for less heat and power consumptions, that's what I would do :)
     
    crayonyes, Jan 9, 2010
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  3. sean473

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    T7600 should be best... but it's too expensive... T7200 , T7400 would be better alternatives ...
     
    sean473, Jan 10, 2010
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    err... sean473, he is having T7200 atm LOL
     
    crayonyes, Jan 10, 2010
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    sorry lol didn't see...
     
    sean473, Jan 11, 2010
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