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    Core 2 Duo T9300 Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Viper114, Jun 21, 2009.

  1. Viper114

    Viper114 Notebook Consultant

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    So, as I mentioned months ago, I was always interested in upgrading this laptop's CPU from the T5550 to something a bit stronger. I think I've settled on the T9300, as I've found some places on eBay that offer it for a good price. However, when I check the specs of both the T5550 versus the T9300, there are some differences I need to check with before I go and order one.

    Specifically, the Manufacturing Technology between them is different, and so is the VID Voltage Range. The Package Type is the same (Micro-FCPGA), however. If I order the T9300, it should work in this laptop in place of the T5550 despite these differences, correct?
     
    Viper114, Jun 21, 2009
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  2. Kamin_Majere

    Kamin_Majere =][= Ordo Hereticus

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    Yeah the t9300 will work in your 6860. Many many people have preformed the very same upgrade. It works perfectly and gives you better temps as well as a faster speed
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jun 21, 2009
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  3. Viper114

    Viper114 Notebook Consultant

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    Excellent. I just needed to make sure before I order one and find out when I go to upgrade OMG IT WON'T FIT/WON'T WORK/CAUSED MY LAPTOP TO DIE or whatever else one can imagine.
     
    Viper114, Jun 21, 2009
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  4. aidil

    aidil Notebook Evangelist

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    Just a glimpse: why won't you opt straight to T9500 instead of T9300? The price different should be marginal between these two.
     
    aidil, Jun 21, 2009
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  5. Viper114

    Viper114 Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't had much luck in finding a T9500. The ones I have are selling them in China, of which I'm a bit wary of buying from...

    Tigerdirect.ca only has the T8100, Newegg.ca has no Mobile CPUs. No idea where else to go.
     
    Viper114, Jun 21, 2009
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  6. madmook

    madmook Notebook Evangelist

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    The T9300 is a VERY worthwhile upgrade over the T5550. If the T9500's are too much of a hassle to find, I wouldn't sweat the difference.
     
    madmook, Jun 21, 2009
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    I went for a T8300 - T9300s were still too expensive for only 100 MHz and 3 MB L2 cache more.

    The Manufacturing Technology difference is one of the reasons to upgrade - the T9300 is built on the 45nm Penryn core, which adds new instructions and has a higher performance than the 65nm Merom T5550.
    And since smaller processes require less voltage, that explains the VID Range difference. It also translates into a cooler CPU that uses less battery power.

    It'll be a drop-in upgrade, and your system will love you for it.
     
    TehSuigi, Jun 22, 2009
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    exactly what he said
     
    GIZER, Jun 22, 2009
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  9. nklive

    nklive Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, if you find a good price for T8300, go for it. I don't know if you will notice a huge difference, if any, between T8300 and T9300. The price difference used to be a lot between the two CPUs in ebay, but now it's less. I think you should buy whatever your pocket allows you to. I went for the T9300 because I could at the time, and I did notice a difference even in games (I had T7300 before).
    Good luck
     
    nklive, Jun 22, 2009
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  10. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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  11. Mastershroom

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    Realistically, you'll probably never notice the difference between the ES and OEM versions. I would only get the non-ES if it were significantly cheaper; I got mine for $250, which is around the same price most ES versions sell for.
     
    Mastershroom, Jun 22, 2009
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  12. TehSuigi

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    I hesitate to go with the ES version - even if they're 100% rock-solid stable, they're not meant for resale.
    I stuck with a retail/OEM CPU for mine.
     
    TehSuigi, Jun 22, 2009
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  13. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Thanks for the input, guys. I wanted it now, but I'll wait couple of days to make my mind :)
     
    triturbo, Jun 23, 2009
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