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    P8600 compatibility

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mltk53, May 29, 2009.

  1. mltk53

    mltk53 Newbie

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    i have a sony vaio notebook that has a t6400 2.0ghz cpu and i want to upgrade to the p8600 2.4ghz cpu. is the p8600 compatible with my t6400 mobo?
     
    mltk53, May 29, 2009
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    LaptopGun Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't think it is... I think you want the 1st gen Penryns like the T8300 or T9300. Somebody confirm this
     
    LaptopGun, May 29, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Use CPUz and report what motherboard you are using. If you have PM/GM45 then it will be upgradeable, if not then you can't upgrade.
     
    sgogeta4, May 29, 2009
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    whats cpuz?
     
    mltk53, May 30, 2009
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    If you ask whats google i slap hard.

    Anyways the T6400 is compatible with the Montevina chipsets and is current offered in many Montevina based notebooks. The P8600 should work fine.

    Laptopgun is confused by the low number and its low because of it being a pentium.
     
    RainMotorsports, May 30, 2009
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