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    Upgrade CPU for AMD Acer Aspire 5515 laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by SilentStray, Apr 24, 2010.

  1. SilentStray

    SilentStray Newbie

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    I need help finding an upgrade for my mothers laptop. I dont know what to get or what will fit...

    Its a Acer Aspire 5515

    Here is the CPUZ

    Processor 1 ID = 0
    Number of cores 1 (max 1)
    Number of threads 1 (max 1)
    Name AMD Athlon Neo MV-26
    Codename Huron
    Specification AMD Athlon(tm) Processor 2650e
    Package Socket AM2 (940)
    CPUID F.F.2
    Extended CPUID F.7F
    Brand ID 8
    Core Stepping DH-G2
    Technology 65 nm
    Core Speed 1596.1 MHz
    Multiplier x FSB 8.0 x 199.5 MHz
    HT Link speed 798.1 MHz
    Stock frequency 1600 MHz
    Instructions sets MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64, AMD-V
    L1 Data cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    L1 Instruction cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    L2 cache 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
    FID/VID Control yes
    Max FID 8.0x
    Max VID 1.050 V
    P-State FID 0x0 - VID 0x16 (4.0x - 1.000 V)
    P-State FID 0x8 - VID 0x16 (8.0x - 1.000 V)

    K8 Thermal sensor yes
    K8 Revision ID 6.0
    Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 0
    Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 1
    Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 2
    Attached device PCI device at bus 0, device 24, function 3
     
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  3. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    This seems to be more of a hardware upgrade question, so I'll move it to the appropriate forum.
    Best of luck!