HP Pavilion Upgrade.

CPUz Output:

Processor(s)
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Number of processors: 1
Number of cores: 2 per processor
Number of threads: 2 (max 2) per processor
Name: Intel Core Duo T2250
Code Name: Yonah
Specification: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz
Package Socket: 479 mPGA
Family/Model/Stepping: 6.E.8
Extended Family/Model: 6.E
Core Stepping: C0
Technology: 65 nm
Core Speed: 1729.0 MHz
Multiplier x Bus speed: 13.0 x 133.0 MHz
Rated Bus speed: 532.0 MHz
Stock frequency: 1733 MHz
Instruction sets: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
L1 Data cache: 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache: 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache: 2048 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size

Chipset & Memory
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Northbridge: Intel i945PM rev. 03
Southbridge: Intel 82801GHM (ICH7-M DH) rev. 01
Graphic Interface: PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width: x16
PCI-E Max Link Width: x16
Memory Type: DDR2
Memory Size: 1024 MBytes
Memory Frequency: 266.0 MHz (1:2)
CAS# Latency (tCL): 4.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# (tRDC): 4 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 4 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS): 12 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (tRC): 16 clocks

System
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System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Name: HP Pavilion dv5000 (RD592PA#ABG)
System S/N: CND6290MJ6
Mainboard Vendor: Hewlett-Packard
Mainboard Model: 30A7
BIOS Vendor: Hewlett-Packard
BIOS Version: F.15
BIOS Date: 06/13/2006

What processor is the most powerfull that will work here? Will the 2.33gHz Core 2 Duo work? Many thanks.

 

I put in your model number on the HP site and it looks like you are correct. if you go to the download drivers section, one of the bios updates actually lists it recognizing the core 2 duo. So I would say, if you put in the latest bios in it, it should work. Having said that, unless your hitting 100% often with your current setup, you likely won't notice much difference. I would consider putting more ram in first for bang for the buck. jmho.

 

Unless you have a seriously slow processor (which you don't), and you do some hard core rendering for autocad etc, upgrading the processor is usually the least economical upgrade (as mentioned). Upgrading the ram will prbably have little effect for most things unless you work with large files and memory intensive programs. The GPU cannot be upgraded. So basically there is little you can do to upgrade your hardware that will have an impact on the performance of your machine, with perhaps the exception of your hard drive. I'd presume you have probably around a 100 Gb 5400 rpm drive. upgrading to a 7200 rpm model will definitely decrease load times, increasing overall performance. But again, unless you are loading large files/games, this will make little difference for most things overall.

If you're experiencing slow/sluggish use, consider cleanign up your resident memory files on startup, removing unnecessary firewalls (no need for more than one), and check for spyware.

Good luck,

Chef

 

As mentioned, upgrading the processor is not really going to increase performance, unless you use processor dependant applications, and complete tasks such as video editing or encoding. Upgrading the processor will also void the warranty of the notebook. I would advise to spend the money on a faster hard disk, and more RAM. They will have a much more noticible affect on the speed of the notebook.

 

Thanks guys. I'm thinking of upgrading to meet the requirements for C&C3 (as it requires a CPU of 2.0gHz, but it'll probably run anyway), and i have everything else. Most of the programs i run are processor heavy anyway.

Just for your curiosity, the HDD is 100Gb @ 7200rpm

 

AFAIK 7200RPM is the fastest HD a notebook can take right now.
As far as the processor goes though, game requirements throw a general thing out there. The game probably requires a Netburst P4 2ghz cpu, not a Core Duo 2ghz model. The architecture is much much different, and we are no longer judged by how many Ghz our cpu can spit out. Its a whole new ball game with the increased L2 Cache size, and completely different architecture the cpu uses. I would say you are good to go in that area for quite some time, so no worries.

 

I've got a question along the same lines as STT,

I have a dv5220us [ specs via cpuz] I would like to put the Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 Merom 2.0GHz Socket M Processor in. Is this possible?

I shouldn't need to change my ram from PC5300 since its already running @ 533 and will up to match the processor @ 667 right?

Any help would be appreciated!

~kresston

 

Since the processor you are upgrading to has a 667FSB and PC25300 ram is 667mhz DDR2 the ram will be faster under the T7200 then under the T2050 which has a 533FSB.

 

So... If I can run the T7200 in my dv5220us I can without changing the memory? (I do plan on upgrading to 2 gigs from the 1 gig I have now but am keeping within the PC2-5300 spec as noted on www.crucial.com)

~kresston

 

Yes you shouldn't have to change the memory.

 

Wow, so much has changed since I last looked into upgrading. (dv5220us was the first laptop for me after 6 years with an ancient desktop, lol) I'm glad its gotten to the point where laptops are somewhat upgradeable, albeit no where near as upgradeable as a desktop though.

 

Also since you are going to upgrade to 2 gb you will have to take out both the 512 sticks and get 2*1gb stick because your lappy has only 2 slots for memory and they both are filled.
But that a matter for a diffrent time.

 

LOL Yeah I realize I will have to take out the *old* memory. But this critical operation won't be happening until at least late August or early September, I hope that all the parts I want (memory, T7200) will still be available when I am able to upgrade.

 

Hey all. I have a dv9000 with a t5200 core2duo, and the PC2-5300 RAM standard mentioned in above posts....Crucial and one other company have recently begun offering single 2gig SODIMM PC2-5300 sticks...my guess is we'll at least have to wait on a BIOS update before these are compatiable....or does anyone have any reason to believe they'll never be compatible? I'm interested in any WAGs or speculation at all...or educated guesses and knowledge too...