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    just got an HP G7000 for a bargain, need help now...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mordock, Mar 7, 2010.

  1. mordock

    mordock Notebook Enthusiast

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    I picked up that laptop for 175€.

    these are the specs

    RAM: 2G
    cpu: Intel Pentium Dual Core 1.46 GHz, T2310;
    HDD: 160 GB (5400 rpm);
    Placa de som: 3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated;
    GPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X31

    do you think ill notice a big performance boost from my previous Dell D610?

    Dell specs
    Intel p M 1.76
    1024 ram
    40GB
    intel GMA 915
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    or my EEEPC 1000H?
    atom 1.6
    1024
    160gb
    gma 945



    also i found this cpu LINK

    can i use it on the HP G7000? what other cpus can i use?

    this would be a huge help for me, thank you so much for reading
     
    mordock, Mar 7, 2010
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  2. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    it will be faster but don't expect it to play many new computer games... for that , u'd need a new laptop... for watching videos up to 720p , u should have no problems... office work will also be faster... and ur T5500 should work... but before u upgrade remember to upgrade the BIOS to the latest version.
     
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    mordock Notebook Enthusiast

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    areyou sure it works on this laptop? how can i be sure?
     
    mordock, Mar 7, 2010
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    the thing is u can't be... ur BIOs might not support the CPU and cause the laptop not to boot but if u don't take the risk , u gain nothing... u have to try out and see....
     
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    mordock Notebook Enthusiast

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    isnt there a list that show the compatible cpus for the chipset?
     
    mordock, Mar 7, 2010
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    Chipset is only half the answer. If your CPU isn't also supported in the BIOS, your computer won't be able to communicate with the CPU. Manufacturers have even been known to deliberately lock out certain CPUs in their BIOS.
     
    Judicator, Mar 8, 2010
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    The T5500 won't work because it's a socket M CPU while the G7000 has a socket P.

    the T5750 should work without bios upgrade since some HP G7000 units were sold with this CPU.
     
    naton, Mar 8, 2010
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    The list below is the list of all CPUs that were sold with the G7000. This is a safe list since you should be able to upgrade without a bios upgrade:
    T8300, T8100, T7250, T7100, T5750, T5450, T2370, T2330, T2310, Celeron M550, 540, 530.


    This list is not inclusive since you might be able to try other CPUs such as the T7800, T7700, T7500, T7300, T6600, T6500, T6400, T4400, T4300, T4200, T3400, T2390...
     
    naton, Mar 8, 2010
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    oops sorry... T5500 and T2310 looked like socket P when i searched on intel :)
     
    sean473, Mar 8, 2010
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