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    Want to upgrade my notebooks cpu...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Malkiot, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. Malkiot

    Malkiot Newbie

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    hi, I'm new here...
    I'm not sure what you need to know but basically I want to upgrade my CPU and my RAM... I've already informed myself that I can have a max RAM of 4GB and that putting in new RAM cards is easy... but I've been told that a CPU upgrade is not possible for notebooks but read here that it is possible for some models...
    I've got a Aspire 5683WLMi which is a ACER notebook... all I need to know is if it's possible and maybe which processors are compatible...
    thank you in advance...
     
    Malkiot, Jan 24, 2008
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  2. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    What socket type is the processor? Most are upgradeable, but a lot of them require more work than others.
     
    KGann, Jan 24, 2008
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    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    The highest CPU that the chipset supports is the T7600 2.33Ghz 667 FSB. It 'should' work in your machine. I'm guessing you have the T5500 installed atm? Unless you do a lot of video encoding your probably not going to notice the change.
     
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    thx, and yes I do have a t5500 installed...
    and I don't know what type of socket I got (how do I find out?)... pity I hoped I could get a quad...
    is it difficult to replace the processor, I read it could be quite tricky?
     
    Malkiot, Jan 24, 2008
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    It's Socket M. And the only faster processors you can get are the T5600, T7200, T7400 and T7600. There will almost certainly not be a quad made for this socket.

    Upgrading the processor CAN be tricky, but is generally pretty straightforward. See if Acer has a service manual you can reference.
     
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  6. Malkiot

    Malkiot Newbie

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    sorry to be a bother but I found a manual called 3000_3500_5000 but none for 5683.
    And about me not being able to notice the change... I want to be able to play Assassins Creed when it come out on PC...
    and thx guys
     
    Malkiot, Jan 24, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    What GPU do you have and is it capable?
     
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    I'm guessing if it had the T5500 it had a lower-end GPU, which will not play Assassins Creed.
     
    KGann, Jan 24, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Kind of my thoughts also, thought maybe we could cut down on CPU talk if GPU is going to be the bottleneck. ;)
     
    powerpack, Jan 24, 2008
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  10. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    For the game, this laptop will not work if the GPU isn't strong enough. For any game, that's the case.

    Don't waste money on a CPU upgrade to improve gaming.
     
    Greg, Jan 24, 2008
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Good idea. Hope he isn't mislead about the CPU. Be a shame to throw money away at something that won't help him.
     
    KGann, Jan 24, 2008
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  12. Malkiot

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    Haven't bought anything yet...
    erm... if you mean graphics card it's "Nvidia Geforce 7600 PCI Express 256MB VRAM"... I was thinkin of replacing it too, is it possible as well?
     
    Malkiot, Jan 25, 2008
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  13. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    No.................
     
    Padmé, Jan 25, 2008
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  14. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    read here
    http://http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=206137
     
    hoggie, Jan 25, 2008
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