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    What CPU's can I use?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by WintersFury, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. WintersFury

    WintersFury Notebook Geek

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    I'm going to try and be nice and to the point here. I'm looking to upgrade the cpu in my notebook as I could use some more power for gaming and working with video.

    CPU-Z gives me the following info about my laptop. The socket is Socket P (478) and the chipset is a GM965 with ICH8-M. Hopefully my Sig has any other info needed.

    I've looked up info about the chipset online from Intel and found about 0 in the way of info on what cpu's it supports. So any info you guys have about that would be great as returning open cpu's isn't fun/possible in most cases.

    Thanks!
     
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    vashts121 Notebook Evangelist

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    It supports socket P cpus, I think that's clear enough. Here is a list of C2D socket P cpus.
     
    vashts121, Jun 18, 2008
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    Here is a link to The Ultimate CPU Guide, it is a sticky. Just look for socket P.
     
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    Well since some of the new socket P cpu's are 45nm I thought there would be a possibility of them not being compatable due to needing bios updates or something kind of like what can happen with desktop boards.

    Throwing a T8300 or 9300 in there will be great. Thanks for the quick responses guys!
     
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    That can be an issue but most everyone who has posted with that chipset have made them work many with no BIOS update I believe.
     
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    Awesome, thanks Power. I just noticed someone in the Gateway forum using a T9300 in the same notebook I have. So the 8300 I was looking at should have no problems.

    Going to a 9300 just doesn't seem worth the extra $50, but who knows.
     
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    Where is the 9300 only $50 more? Last I checked @ newegg it was like $75 more
     
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    lol... My brain rounded numbers really bad. Yeah, definately not worth 75$ for it. Wouldn't pay $50 more for it, let alone $75.

    The 8300 it is!
     
    WintersFury, Jun 18, 2008
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    Do you know you can probably get a T7300 on ebay for ~$140?
    It performs just about the same as the T8300 for a lot less $.
    In any event the actual upgrade depending on your laptop can be relatively easy and rewarding. I upgraded the CPU in my laptop without any problems.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3126606#post3126606
     
    steve p, Jun 18, 2008
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    I have a thing about buying used computer parts, especially on ebay. About the only place I ever would do it was dfi street back when it was still dfi street.

    Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm leery of used computer parts. And I like having the newest spiffiest parts. It's my inner geek at work ;)
     
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    Well in that case just let us know how you made out.
    Good luck.
     
    steve p, Jun 18, 2008
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