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    What Processor should i buy

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jackswift90, May 22, 2009.

  1. Jackswift90

    Jackswift90 Newbie

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    Right now i have a Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 1.66 GHz 1 gb ram. Need an upgrade what cards would fit. Im a nub so lamens terms would be amazing. ty
     
    Jackswift90, May 22, 2009
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    What is the model of your laptop?

    edit: You have a Area 51 m9750. The chipset is 945PM?

    Also:
     
    namaiki, May 22, 2009
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  3. Jackswift90

    Jackswift90 Newbie

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    if I knew what a chipset was i would tell you. yeah im just looking to see if there is something other than the intel's
     
    Jackswift90, May 22, 2009
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Nup, you're gonna have to use an Intel Core 2 Duo (socket m).
     
    namaiki, May 22, 2009
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    If you have a T5500, you most likely have a i945 chipset.
    You can upgrade to a T5600, T7200, T7400 or T7600

    The T7600 is ridiculously overpriced, so you would be best upgrading to a T7400 processor. You should check ebay/craigslist/nbr marketplace/hardforum/anandtech sales for a good deal

    Please note that a processor upgrade will only show a performance boost if your T5500 is running at 100% processing usage.

    Open task manager, and do what you normally do on your computer. If cpu usage rises to 90-100% cpu usage for extended periods of time than a processor upgrade will be beneficial

    If your system is not running 100% usage,than a memory or harddrive upgrade may be a better option for increasing system performance

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 22, 2009
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    Get a core 2 duo t7200. Its 2.0ghz 4mb l2 cache and 667mhz FSB. Thats .4ghz faster then your current CPU with twice the l2 cache. It should be a good bit quicker.
     
    Tippey764, May 23, 2009
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    yeah my main reason for upgrading is for gaming. It tends to chug/crash alot when i play newer games. My video card is good but i think really its just the processor thats not keeping e up to speed. they point out the processor when i load them
     
    Jackswift90, May 23, 2009
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    What are the full specs of your computer, so we can help you decide what the real problem is:

    CPU
    GPU (video card)
    memory
    Hard Drive
    Operating system
     
    GamingACU, May 24, 2009
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  9. Phil

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    I agree with GamingACU, give us the rest of your specs please.

    By the way, you should be upgrading your memory first. 1GB is not enough for Vista, that's for sure.
     
    Phil, May 24, 2009
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    xp pro, nvidia geforce 8700m GT, 1 gb ram, 232 gb hd
     
    Jackswift90, May 24, 2009
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    I'd say your processor and ram are what's slowing you down. I wouldn't use less than 2gbs of ram, and upgrading to atleast a 2.0ghz c2d would definitely help out. Your graphics card isn't that great, but it should still run most stuff on low-medium without too much trouble.
     
    GamingACU, May 24, 2009
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    Normally XP does not need more than 1GB, unless gaming is an exception.
     
    Phil, May 25, 2009
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    Serg, May 25, 2009
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  14. Jackswift90

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    would a Intel Core2 DUO T9300 2.5G 6M 800 SLAPV fit/work?
     
    Jackswift90, May 29, 2009
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