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    upgrading laptop processor

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by engwee, May 24, 2011.

  1. engwee

    engwee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, I have the emachines e525 laptop model.
    It now has a celeron 900 2.2 ghz processor, I recently got an offer to buy a Intel core2duo T5870.
    From what I've found both processors are on 'socket P'
    So I'm looking for confirmation if this new processor will work with my system. Also will I need to upgrade a fan , radiator or something? as my celeron is on 45nm and the core2duo is on 65nm.
    Thanks for the help.
     
    engwee, May 24, 2011
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  2. tuηay

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    Hello, take a look at this. I would read the whole therad to get in to it actually, but you can find your answers from post 71, page 8.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...es/334009-gl40-chipset-cpu-compatibility.html

    And no, you won't need to upgrade your 'radiator' or anything like that. ONLY make sure you use good thermal paste. Do a quick search on google if you never have heard of it before. YouTube is also a good option at this point.. Good luck!! :)
     
    tuηay, May 24, 2011
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    I would avoid the E8435 Core 2 Duo as it is for Mac and they run hotter than a standard Penryn processor.

    If you can, go for the P8x00 series processors. They are 25 watt TDP and will give you the best bang for the buck.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 25, 2011
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    engwee Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your answers guys, thing is, I could get that processor cheap and fast, that's why I asked about that model.
    And about the one from ebay, I'm not from the states, I'll try to search for them locally.
    So when I look at a processor I need to check the FSB and voltage to match my MB? I mean, I can't even find the motherboard model on google for e525, is it like this for all laptops?
    Thanks again.
     
    engwee, May 25, 2011
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    Any P or T series will work with your laptop actually, AFAIU. Correct me if I'm wrong.
     
    tuηay, May 25, 2011
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    Acer/Gateway/eMachines traditionally have not restricted CPUs but generally the eMachines have dinky heatsinks and probably couldn't cool more than a 20-25 watt TDP processor. I would advise against an Extreme processor..
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 25, 2011
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    So, basicly my theory is right eh? Any P or T CPU will work. I have used a eMachines laptop for about, 4 hours before I sold it. It didin't get hot in any way, I just didin't like the quality. But I'm quite sure that a Extreme CPU would change that, but for example I think a T9600 would be fine tbh.
     
    tuηay, May 25, 2011
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    Well I'm not looking for anything extreme in any case, as the laptop has a incorporated intel card so it's not going to shine in games anyway.
    just looking for a bit more performance when I'm not at my desktop computer so I'm still at the T5870 ideea, it's only 15E, that's why I asked in the first place.
     
    engwee, May 25, 2011
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    Okay, to clearly answer your question then,

    YES - it will work. But, I would again, suggest you to take a look for the other CPUs and prices when you're first going to upgrade..
     
    tuηay, May 25, 2011
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    You're better off with a 45mm Pentium (T4*00 series) or Core 2 Duo (T6*00 series, P8*00 series or the T9*00 series) as they run cooler and as they are less power hungry.
    If you don't use CPU intensive applications you should save you're money and get a Pentium Dual T4*00 CPU. They are very cheap. Here in the UK you can get the T4200 off ebay for around £10 to £15.
     
    naton, May 27, 2011
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    very helpful answers.. will look more for processor then
    right now I found the T4300 for a decent price, but still more expensive than the T5870 (like double price) and I see it has 1mb l2 cache
    so guessing it will run a little slower, but I'm willing to sacrifice that for a better safety

    I have another question now, I'm willing to upgrade the ram as well, right now it has 1GB ram.
    I found someone selling a 2gb / Samsung / ddr2 / 667mhz module and a 1gb / Samsung / ddr2 / 667mhz
    should I buy them both , or will it work ok with the 2gb one and mine?
    http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3930/img0297rj.jpg
    http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4743/img0299jsv.jpg
    this is the one I have now.
     
    engwee, May 28, 2011
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    If you have a 32 Bit OS you won't benefit from more than 3 GB. Buy only the 2 GB.
     
    maximinimaus, May 28, 2011
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    I knew it has a 3gb limit, but anyway, I can upgrade to 64 bit with no problems.
     
    engwee, May 28, 2011
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    It will work if you just buy one. But I higly suggest you to buy 2x2GB and upgrade to 64-bit OS. With a new CPU that laptop will be quite good actually. 7200 rpm HDD next! :D
     
    tuηay, May 28, 2011
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    funny story, I bought off a local site the 2gb ddr2, met with the guy and they didn't fit.. so now after typing the sn from the rams it seems they are ddr3.
    weird as everywhere I looked for my laptop model it said ddr2
    anyway, no harm done, as he understood and I didn't have to pay him
     
    engwee, May 28, 2011
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  17. tuηay

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    lol?

    :D
     
    tuηay, May 28, 2011
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    Yes, your cooling system is not going to handle that processor. That is an Apple CPU so it already runs hotter than a Windows computer processor.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 31, 2011
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    guess i'll buy t4300 , any reason for it not to work? I'll order it in 2 hours
     
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    yknyong1 Radiance with Radeon

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    Do yourself a favour, try to source for a P8x00 or T9xx0 series CPU, with the T4300 you aren't getting performance that will allow you to keep the laptop for the next 1 or 2 years...
     
    yknyong1, May 31, 2011
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    Yep, agreed.
     
    tuηay, May 31, 2011
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    since when?
    If the OP only needs his laptop for word processing and the internet then the T4200 is more than enough not only for the next 1 or 2 years but the next 5 years..
     
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    I already made the switch to 4300, works fine, I'm planning on using this laptop a few more months.. the video card on it doesn't allow it to perform better anyway so wouldn't matter if I put such a high processor
     
    engwee, Jun 6, 2011
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