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    Upgrading CPU in Toshiba Satellite A500-17X - what processor to choose?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by SergueiKo, Dec 11, 2013.

  1. SergueiKo

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    Hi all,

    I have a laptop Toshiba satellite A500-17X, which has the Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 processor with VT disabled.
    I would like to replace the existing processor with more powerful one, especially VT enabled.
    I know how to take apart my laptop. My doubt is what processor to choose. I need to make sure it is quite powerful and suitable to my laptop.
    Can I get an advise on that, please?

    Thanks,
    Sergey.
     
    SergueiKo, Dec 11, 2013
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    This thread might be better posted in the Toshiba thread. All I can say is Toshiba like to whitelist CPUs in the BIOS and they like to use gimped chipsets.


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    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 11, 2013
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    Hi Tsunade_Hime,

    Thanks for your reply.
    How can I check if my laptop's BIOS has CPU in whitelist? And if so, is there any BIOS editor I can use to overwrite those?
     
    SergueiKo, Dec 12, 2013
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    No OEM is going to release officially supported CPUs but a few, eg Alienware/Dell, Lenovo, HP. You would most likely need a custom BIOS and those have inherent risks, aka bricking your motherboard. It's probably not worth it.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 12, 2013
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    Ok, I see. Well, it make sense.

    I really appreciate your answer and thanks for your advise.
     
    SergueiKo, Dec 13, 2013
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