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    Upgrading from T3200 to a T5800?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by maxima1274, Feb 14, 2009.

  1. maxima1274

    maxima1274 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a laptop with a T3200 processor and wanted to upgrade to a C2D processor such as the T5800. Is it hard to do? And are there any guides that can help me upgrade?
     
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    its possible but you will not notice a speed difference :D
     
    boypogi, Feb 15, 2009
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    What about performance wise?
     
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    It is just double the L2 Cache from 1MB to 2MB. Not a big enough difference for the trouble.
     
    RoGuE1230, Feb 15, 2009
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    Alright thanks guys, I don't think I'll do it then.
     
    maxima1274, Feb 15, 2009
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