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    Is it possible to put in a new processor on my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by flickenmaste, Nov 25, 2009.

  1. flickenmaste

    flickenmaste Notebook Geek

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    I have a laptop but I want to get a new processor. I hear a lot that you can't change the graphic cards in laptops but I don't know if this applies to processors.

    So can anyone tell me if its possible I could add a new processor?

    I have a Dell Vostro 1500.

    -Thanks
     
    flickenmaste, Nov 25, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, you can replace your CPU. Download CPU-Z and find what you have first.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 25, 2009
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    most probably 965 chipset and your laptop supports Socket P processors... T9300 is the best price to performance CPU... altough T8000 series will work and so will some of the 7000 series but the T9000 series will give best performance...
     
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    I have an intel core 2 duo 2.0 Ghz

    I'm looking for a 2.4 ghz+

    I'm running XP if they helps at all.

    Thanks for the replys
     
    flickenmaste, Nov 25, 2009
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    What programs are you using that requires more CPU power? What is your budget to upgrade?
     
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    Im am looking for a processor for gaming. The game I want to run is needs 2.4 ghz min but I'd like to maybe get more speed to play newer games too.

    I have an 8600 Geforce so my graphics card surpasses most min req. on games.

    My current processor is a Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T7250

    My motherboard is Dell brand. Model number 0WY041 if that helps.

    My budget is unknown right now so Ill take multiple options and them sort them out.
     
    flickenmaste, Nov 25, 2009
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    T8300, T9300, T9500 would all be really great.

    T9300 would be my choice, best bang for buck.
     
    moral hazard, Nov 25, 2009
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    If need more graphics speed, consider a DIY ViDock + overclocking your system. A HD5770 gets 3dmark06 > 10k. See sig if interested.
     
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    @moral hazard- I'm so far looking at the T9300

    @nando4- I'm not really looking at overclocking my system...I run games most games fine...I just need a little more processing speed
     
    flickenmaste, Nov 26, 2009
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    T9500 is your best choice but T9300 which is slightly lower clocked is cheaper and more worth it so get T9300.. Also DIY Vidock is a good option if you want to increase GPU power and is very cheap!!
     
    sean473, Nov 26, 2009
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    I don't think a better cpu will give better performance in games.. A 8600 isn't really great, and a 2.0ghz duo should be enough.

    The recommended/minimum system requirements usually are for a certain cpu architecture (ex. pentium P4 3.0ghz) and you need to see the difference between your duo and a p4.. even at 1.6ghz the duo will give better performance and be enough for the game requirements. Don't just look at the speed. And for the gpu requirements, it will state a desktop gpu most of the time, so don't think your 8600 is the same as a desktop 8600. The mobile version is less powerful.

    So bottomline, I really think your gpu will be the first one to show signs of weakness :p The vidock Sean473 mentionned is a good thing to consider.

    But of course, if you still want to upgrade the cpu, a T9300 would be a great improvement over your current cpu and be worth it for running lots of stuff or maybe even some games.
     
    L4d_Gr00pie, Nov 26, 2009
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    Im looking at the vidock options. The only problem I see with it so far is that according to the vidock website, it is only for windows 7. I have windows xp so I dont know if the vidock option is possible.

    EDIT: Ok I found the PE4L version...and it works on xp and its much cheaper. Ill look more into that.
     
    flickenmaste, Nov 30, 2009
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    get thr DIY Vidock... there's a post on the forum showing how to get it...
     
    sean473, Dec 1, 2009
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