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    Will a new processor work in my current system?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by toby.thomas12, Jan 5, 2010.

  1. toby.thomas12

    toby.thomas12 Newbie

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    Hey, i've recently bought a new Dell Studio 1745 (might be the 1747, not too sure) and wondering if the Motherboard/components will be compatible for a processor upgrade at a later date should i want it. Such as a T6600 or P7450.

    Current specs are:
    Pentium Dual Core T4300, 2.1ghz, 800mhz, 1mb L2 cache.
    4GB 1333mhz DDR3 RAM
    320Gb hard drive, etc etc

    Not sure on chipset yet, will keep looking. Will say if i find it :)

    here's a link should it be needed

    http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/home/large_laptops/fs.aspx?refid=large_laptops&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1

    3rd from left.

    Thanks :)
     
    toby.thomas12, Jan 5, 2010
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Fairly certain all 1745 (it can't be a 1747 because those are i7 machines) ship with a 45-Series chipset. You should be able to use any 35W TDP Socket P processor, including the T6600 and P7450. Quads and Extremes may work, but it's almost always a crapshot.
     
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    toby.thomas12 Newbie

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    Thanks a lot, shall be buying one of them should i want an upgrade later on :)
     
    toby.thomas12, Jan 5, 2010
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