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    CPU upgrade for laptop acer aspire 3680

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ezra_bujang, Feb 11, 2010.

  1. ezra_bujang

    ezra_bujang Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have an acer 3680. 1.46ghz intel celeron m 410. 940gml chipset. what kind of cpu are compatible with my laptop?
     
    ezra_bujang, Feb 11, 2010
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Pentium M cpu's with 400, 533 MHz FSB... Core Solo processor will work but core duo and core 2 duo won't work...
     
    sean473, Feb 11, 2010
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Can't use Pentium M in the 940. Has to be Socket M Celerons, Core Solos, and possibly, but unlikely, Pentium Dual-Core.
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 11, 2010
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