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    Can I upgrade from T7250 to T9300?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ent_del, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. ent_del

    ent_del Newbie

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    I have an Asus U6S-X1, which I bought from BB weeks ago. It's a downgrade edition of U6S-A1 and the processor is T7250 2.0GHz 2MB L2 Cache, and of course 65nm one. The chipset is Intel 965.

    I looked up the customize webpages for Dell, hp and lenovo and found that the 65nm processors and the new 45nm ones like T8100 T9300 are customizable for the same models with the same motherboards. I'm not sure if my guess is correct but I have an impression that the old Santa Rosa chipset may support 45nm Penryn and my motherboard of the Asus U6S-X1 may support T9300--the 2.5G 6M L2 cache and at the price of $350 or so.

    Could anyone comfirm my guess or breaks my daydream? Thanks a million!
     
    ent_del, Mar 10, 2008
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  2. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Yes, you can. It uses the same socket. I hope you're happy.
     
    dtwn, Mar 10, 2008
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  3. ent_del

    ent_del Newbie

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    I appreciate it!

    Do you know if I should change something or even flash BIOS or whatever settings needed?

    Maybe a dummy question: weather or not a processor is compatible with a motherboard is all determined by the socket, so long as the socket is consistent, they'll fit, right?
     
    ent_del, Mar 10, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Assuming you have a santa rosa Socket-P, it will work with the T9300

    HP's like mine needed a BIOS update to support the latest penryns. Never updated though since i dont need it
     
    flipfire, Mar 10, 2008
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  5. THAANSA3

    THAANSA3 Exit Stage Left

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    I've always been told that you can't change a processor unless you just change the whole motherboard. Is that not true? You can change just the processors?
     
    THAANSA3, Mar 10, 2008
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  6. morphy

    morphy Notebook Deity

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    A new mobo will be needed if the sockets are not compatible but in this case the sockets are compatible.
     
    morphy, Mar 10, 2008
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  7. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Assuming CPU is PGA not BGA (most are not BGA) CPU should plug right in no problem. Now getting to the CPU on some is harder on some than others but patience and caution you should be fine.
     
    powerpack, Mar 10, 2008
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    mjdart Notebook Geek

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    So a T9300 might be a plug in on my T7400 Alienware M5750. If true that changes my upgrade plans
     
    mjdart, Mar 11, 2008
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    No, the T7400 is not on the Santa Rosa platform, you can only upgrade to a T7600 (unless you buy a new motherboard for your M5750).
     
    Jayayess1190, Mar 11, 2008
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    TrickHP Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is good news. I had hoped it would work out this way. Yes, I have Santa Rosa. :)

    Does anyone know where this series will max out?
     
    TrickHP, Mar 12, 2008
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  11. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This current one is the last one. When Montevina comes out, it'll have a completely new socket.
     
    coriolis, Mar 12, 2008
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  12. THAANSA3

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    Thank you, Morphy. I learned something new.
     
    THAANSA3, Mar 12, 2008
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  13. nekrosoft13

    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    I have XPS 1530 with T7250, would that mean i have santa rosa as well?
     
    nekrosoft13, Mar 18, 2008
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  14. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Yes you do.
     
    Jayayess1190, Mar 18, 2008
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  15. nekrosoft13

    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for reply, not to destroy your plans but USB 3.0 won't be out in 2009, 2010 is current estimate
     
    nekrosoft13, Mar 18, 2008
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  16. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Oh well. :(
     
    Jayayess1190, Mar 18, 2008
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  17. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    You might want to double check that the BIOS on your U6S-X1 is 100%Penryn ready. This could be the old $340 question. Anyone in the Asus forum tried it?
     
    hydra, Mar 18, 2008
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