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    HELP NEEDED - Up grading CPU

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by parmaboy, Jul 14, 2012.

  1. parmaboy

    parmaboy Newbie

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    Hi Guys
    I need some help with upgrading my CPU, i've searched the internet but am struggling to find the last piece of the puzzle so to speak. My laptop is a compaq presario a900 with an intel T2390 CPU socket P, my mother board has an intel GM965 chipset and according to its data sheet :-

    http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/datasheet/316273.pdf

    supports upto an intel core 2 duo CPU with a maximum 800Mhz FSB. My current CPU has a lithography rating of 65nm, i've read on some forums that i may need to upgrade my bios if i wanted a CPU with a rating of 45nm, my current bios on my HP mother board is F.33. I have googled this question many times but am unable to find a solid answer whether or not i would need to or can upgrade my bios. The intel T8000 series and over are all 45nm or would i have to stick to the T7000 series CPU which have the 65nm rating.

    or can someone recommend the best replacement for my T2390

    cheers
    Lee
     
    parmaboy, Jul 14, 2012
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    It looks like the A900 shipped with 800MHz FSB Core 2 Duo as a standard option... 800MHz FSB T7xxx and T8xxx should work fine. Make sure you have the latest BIOS.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jul 14, 2012
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Most users will see a bigger performance boost from upgrade to a faster hard drive or SSD than the CPU.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 15, 2012
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  4. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    go for T9300 or T9500, that's your best bet. Upgrade BIOS as needed, it's not that hard.
     
    miro_gt, Jul 15, 2012
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  5. parmaboy

    parmaboy Newbie

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    Thanks for the help guys, does anyone know a good site to obtain the latest bios.
     
    parmaboy, Jul 15, 2012
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    nissangtr786 Notebook Deity

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    my brother upgraded from a 65nm t7100 to a 45nm t8100 on a dell d630. Well worth getting for a tenner.

    However no point getting it on your machine as yours is very basic and is not well built and has no gpu. I would recommend you to sell your laptop as you laptop goes for a bit on ebay and you can get a far better machine for a similar price.
     
    nissangtr786, Jul 15, 2012
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  7. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I would second this unless you know for sure you are being CPU limited in some specific task.

    I would also second this if you were trying to shell out the $120 or so for a T9500, but I think a T8100 or T8300 is is cheap enough such that the upgrade is probably a better option if the other qualities of the notebook suffice for your needs.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jul 15, 2012
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  8. Quanger

    Quanger Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd suggest the ebay method as well. Sell it and add some $$$ to get a much better pc.
     
    Quanger, Jul 15, 2012
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