Got my new processor today...

Anything of dire importance I should know before I make the upgrade happen

Im excited...

system specs

Core Duo T2500 2.0 Ghz (OC to 2.17Ghz under full load)
2Gb kingston ram
120Gb 5400rpm hard drive
nvidia go 7900GS
Win XP

Upgrade is
Core Duo T2600 2.16Ghz (Going to attempt to OC to 2.3Ghz)
4Gb kingston ram


I need to stop by my local Computer repair center and get some thermal paste...other then that Im going to be following the guides and going for it.

 

Too bad you didn't get a T7400, since it had 4MB of L2 cache and 64-bit support.

But that doesn't matter as your computer won't recognize all 4GB of memory anyways.

 

I think you could have been a little better off buying a higher end processor. If you are going to upgrade, at least do it right .

 

Your upgrade should work fine. Just make sure to put the system back together the same way you took it apart. Do not power the system up until all of the parts have been put back together, and all of the screws have been installed.

K-TRON

 

I dont think that my CPU is capable of an upgrade to the Core 2 duo lines. Its an older Toshiba P105 series. Toshiba - Satellite P105-S9312

It was a reasonable price. I wont complain. By higher end what do you recommend? Im just experimenting at this point.

 

Yeah, if any screws are still laying around...well, don't turn it on until you figure it out. Pictures during disassembly (before you remove parts) at the beginning of each step also help if case you get lost reassembling it. Not to mention you can post the pics and we can all go "ohhhhh...."

You might want to read the Cooling Guide as well, which covers how to properly apply the thermal compound.

The T2(5/6)00 processors use the same socket that the T7200, T7400, and T7600 use. Those processors have more cache, higher clock speed, and support 64bit OSes.

 

Much appreciated. Did not know this

EDIT:Just looked at the prices for the T7xxx lines...Glad I did get the T2600, not worth the upgrade over the other. At that point I would just get a new laptop.

 

Fair enough!

 

How much was the T2600?

 

$120 after shipping

 

$120 for an extra 200mhz ....

You should have at least went for a Core 2 Duo

 

WHAT???? that expensive?????? *zzz*

 

He could have OC'd further.

John Ratsey overclocked his T2250 1.7ghz to 2.5ghz. Im sure a smaller 400mhz OC wouldnt hurt and save your pocket $120

 

True, but it was starting to get a bit warm (see the attached)! However, I did run tests like PCMark05 (increased from 3498 to 4408) and 3DMark06 (increased from 472 to 493).

Another risk is that the overclocking might speed up the memory bus as well and then the memory trips over. That overclocking was done on a Samsung R20 with slow PC4200 RAM, so it had plenty of headroom.

John

 

Is there a specific reason to get a T2600 over a T2500 or did you just pay $120 for 166MHz?

 

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I guess Ill edit this...I wrote it half asleep lol.


Ok so, stable OCing the most I was able to get out of the T2500 was 2.20Ghz and that was still pushing it. I also noticed that once I hit the 2.2 mark all I was getting was more heat with far less gain.
After doing a bunch of reading and seeing people getting the T2600 up to more then respectable 2.5Ghz-even the 3.0Ghz mark I decided to start to look around.

I looked at the T2600 and T2700. I found the price to potential of the T2600 outweighed the T2700(2.33Ghz) (Due to the fact that I did not know the T7xxx lines would work with my board. So, after Greg was kind enough to point it out I started to research again.)

So after the replies I started to look again. I find that the average going rate for the 2.16Ghz T7400 equivilant is more then double what I paid. Now, you may think that its worth it, but I really dont. I feel that from the reading and research I have done I made a good decision based on my limited knowledge.

Time will tell I guess...Next is a new Hitachi HD and switch from the lower/middle line kingston to some better ram.

 

Given that the purchase is already done, I'd say the experience of upgrading your own notebook cpu is worth more than $120. Congrats & good luck with your project.

 

Much appreciated.

 

So the T2600 overclocks better..... that's a good enough reason. I'm not having a go, but we do get people on here who spend silly money for slight increases in performance simply because it's "better". Good luck with the overclocking, I hope the T2600 proves its worth! I presume you'll be selling the T2500?

 

Quick scores...about to do a full burn in with HotCPU and prime95

Following programs were running
(CPUZ, SET FSB, Rightmark, 3dmark06)

T2500
2.21Ghz (Max clock without overheating)(Mind you that this wouldnt be good for long term)
3dmark06(just the CPU portion) 1770 score 79*c
wprime 43.030 32m 73*c

T2600
2.17 Ghz
3d 1733 68.4*c

2.42Ghz
3d 1942 72*c
Wprime 32m 39.062 69*c