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    CPU upgrade for Toshiba A205-S4587

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ToshFan, Apr 22, 2008.

  1. ToshFan

    ToshFan Newbie

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    Gurus,

    I have a Toshiba A205-S4587 notebooks with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T53003 1.73GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB with 64 and Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset. I would like to upgrade the processor. Would you please advise which processor that I can use to replace my current processor for better performance.

    Thanks.
     
    ToshFan, Apr 22, 2008
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    These are about the only faster processors you can get:

    Core 2 Duo T5500 1667 2048 667
    Core 2 Duo T5600 1833 2048 667

    Core 2 Duo T7200 2000 4096 667
    Core 2 Duo T7400 2166 4096 667
    Core 2 Duo T7600 2333 4096 667

    T7200 or T7400 is probably the best value for Socket M if you need the upgrade to begin. For what are you using this computer?
     
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  3. ToshFan

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    I have ORacle database on the Laptop and I use it for Business. I have the 5400 RPM Harddisk and planning to got a 7200 RPM drive.

    Question, the processot that I have is T5300 hich is 533 FSB and 2 MB L@ cache . But T7600 is a 677 FSB and 4 MB cache. Can I still use T7600 to replace T5300.
     
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Yes, you can install the T7600, but I would advise against upgrading to a T7600, cause the processor is like $600, and the performance difference is not worth that much.
    I would look around for a cheap T7200, for an upgrade. It has double the cache of the T5300, and it has a higher clock speed.

    Chances are, you will not notice much from a processor upgrade, stick to upgrading your memory and harddrive first.

    If you have important software on your harddrive, you will want to get a copy of Norton Ghost, or Acronis so that you can transfer your software to the new harddrive.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Apr 22, 2008
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