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    Upgrading CPU in Acer Extensa

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by RovingCalypso, Jun 17, 2009.

  1. RovingCalypso

    RovingCalypso Notebook Consultant

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    Notebook: Acer Extensa 5220 with Intel Celeron 560 (2.13 ghz) and Intel 965 Chipset.

    Similar laptop with different processor is reviewed here

    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4549

    I want to upgrade it with this socket P processor

    Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 1.5 Ghz

    http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLA9S

    Is this upgrade possible on this laptop. I think the processor is compatible with the motherboard but I read in the specs that the Celeron which it comes with has a TDP of 31W where as thsi C2d has a TDP of 35W. Will it make a difference? And any bios issues?

    Thanks
     
    RovingCalypso, Jun 17, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    If it's Socket P on a 965 chipset, you may be able to use processors even better than that. My Studio 1535 has the PM965 chipset and Socket P, and I have a T9500 in there. 31 to 35W shouldn't make much difference, but there may not be BIOS support.
     
    Mastershroom, Jun 17, 2009
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  3. RovingCalypso

    RovingCalypso Notebook Consultant

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    Well I just happen to have that available so thats why going for it.
     
    RovingCalypso, Jun 17, 2009
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  4. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Assuming you've got BIOS support, you should be able to use any 800MHz FSB Socket P processor right up through the X9000. If you've got that T5250 on hand, there's no reason not to try it.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jun 17, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    ^Agreed. I made a pretty big leap myself when I went from the T5750 (2.0GHz/667 FSB) to my current T9500, the highest T-series processor available for the 965 chipset. The X9000 may or may not work; it draws 45W instead of the T-series' 35.
     
    Mastershroom, Jun 17, 2009
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  6. RovingCalypso

    RovingCalypso Notebook Consultant

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    Well it isn't exactly on hand situation on hand, but getting the extensa and the c2d dirty cheap from two different sources. So just confirming before i shell out the money for this experiment.
     
    RovingCalypso, Jun 18, 2009
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    So anyone actually did the upgrade in this one?
     
    RovingCalypso, Jun 20, 2009
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