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    upgrading processor in inspiron 1720 from T7300 2.0 Ghz to T9300 2.5 GHz

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MujiXx, Feb 11, 2010.

  1. MujiXx

    MujiXx Notebook Geek

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    so i was thinking of upgrading it but didn't know if it would be compatible. i have a dell inspiron 1720. i contacted dell, and they said my computer can only handle up to 2.2 Ghz but i saw some1 else here recomand to me the T9300 2.5 GHz, and they too had the dell inspiron 1720 with the T9300 2.5 GHz. i saw it in their sig. so what should i do? is it compatible with my laptop?

    ah! nvm, dell made a mistake, the most that is supported by my computer is the 2.6 Ghz t9500
     
    MujiXx, Feb 11, 2010
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  2. thinkpad knows best

    thinkpad knows best Notebook Deity

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    Or if you were really obsessed with power, you could buy the Extreme Edition X9000 at 2.8GHz, your mobo would support it but idk about your heatsink, if it's a 15.4" it'll take er. They're named that because they're "x-tremely" pricey, and you could take a T9300 and overclock it to 2.8GHz no problem.

    After all, what the company says it supports a max of is usually different from the actual max upgrade your laptop can take.
     
    thinkpad knows best, Feb 12, 2010
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  3. Amnesiac

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    But if he has a locked PLL like a lot of notebooks, then overclocking could be a difficult process. He would probably have to do a pin mod.
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 12, 2010
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Most probably u can't overclock the dell laptop... also X9000 is a rip off... ur better off saving ur money and using it to buy a new laptop if u buy an X9000... If u really want a new processor , i recommend u get a T9300 as its way cheaper and only 0.2GHz slower than T9500...T9300 gives best bang for buck.. personally , i would recommend u keep ur notebook , save the $200 and buy a new one later in the year...
     
    sean473, Feb 12, 2010
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Unless you've got a need to run CPU intensive apps, the new CPU will make little to no difference.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 12, 2010
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  6. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    +1 more ram or a faster HDD/SDD is nearly always a better choice.
     
    lixuelai, Feb 12, 2010
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  7. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    It's not a mistake. The X9000 works in the 1720. And no, there are no overheating issues and runs an 60*C max.

    Get the T9300. It's really not worth the X9000. There are no supported PLL datasheets for the 1720 (though a PLL exists in that machine and photographed) and therefore it isn't that easy for an overclock. And as for the X9000 vs T9300 upgrade, I think I don't have to mention again and again why in every post. :p

    TIP: Sorry if I have to say this, but I just can't stand people giving false advices. Don't ever, ever, call Dell and ask for "stupid" advices. They're wrong for most of their machines and they don't even know squat about it. One time someone from Dell mentioned the 1720 8600M GT is integrated and soldered, and that is a completely false. Ask the owners, here, in NBR next time. We know our machines, hardware-software inside out. ;)
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, Feb 12, 2010
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  8. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    DR650SE, Feb 13, 2010
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