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    CPU upgrade on Samsung R710

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sebokie, Oct 24, 2014.

  1. sebokie

    sebokie Newbie

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    Hello,

    I currently own a Samsung R710 laptop with a P7350 CPU.

    I would like to change it for something more powerful like a P9700.

    However I am confused about which socket my CPU is:

    In CPU-Z it is marked as a Socket P (478 pin) (see imgur screenshots: CpuZ - Imgur)

    However after disassembling the laptop it is written mPGA479m on the socket: imgur: the simple image sharer

    So I am confused: which socket is actually my laptop compatible with and which CPU would be the fastest for this one?

    Thanks for your help.
     
    sebokie, Oct 24, 2014
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    You will have the PM45 Chipset so the P9700 will work... I believe the fastest would be T9900....
     
    TomJGX, Oct 24, 2014
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Intel shows the P7350 CPU as being BGA479 (soldered) or PGA478 (socket). I presume a 478 pin CPU can go into a socket with one extra hole (but it won't work the other way round).

    There is a little discussion about the R710 in this thread.

    You've done well if the GPU is still running fine: That was the generation of Nvidia GPUs that had packaging problems and vulnerable to an early death.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 25, 2014
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    sebokie Newbie

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    Ok, thanks a lot for your answers.

    I am trying to find a used T9900 but I am a bit concerned since the original P7350 has a TDP of 25W and the T9900 is 35W.

    Do you believe it is safe anyway to install the T9900?
     
    sebokie, Oct 25, 2014
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    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    T9900 should work no problem even if it has a higher TDP - however, it will run hotter.

    If possible, I'd opt for the P9700 though since it will definitely run cooler and you will be able to further undervolt it - but, if you want to go for the T9900, or T9600 even, make sure its a E0 revision (because those run much cooler).
     
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    OP, might also want to get some good thermal paste like Gelic GC Extreme or IC Diamond to reduce the heating issues a bit..
     
    TomJGX, Oct 27, 2014
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    Hello,

    I bought and installed today a P9700.

    Everything works correctly with my laptop and the CPU runs actually much colder than the P7350 that I had.

    Probably because it is a newer revision.

    I am very happy with the change.

    Thanks for your help.
     
    sebokie, Oct 29, 2014
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Thank you for coming back with the update. :) That is useful for anyone else having the same question.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 30, 2014
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