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    HP DV9740us CPU Upgrade?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by MustBeDusty, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. MustBeDusty

    MustBeDusty Newbie

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    Hey hows it going? I am considering buying a used DV9740 that has an Intel T5450 1.66Ghz. I wanted to know if I could upgrade it to a T7700 2.4Ghz? My concern is that the T5450 has a 667Mhz FSB and the T7700 has a 800Mhz FSB will the system board just clock down from 800 to 667 if I switch? The manual says its compatible but I am not sure. Thank you for your help.
    -Craig.
     
    MustBeDusty, Dec 16, 2008
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    MustBeDusty Newbie

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    Anyone??????
     
    MustBeDusty, Dec 16, 2008
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    walterdt3 Notebook Consultant

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    They use the same motherboard for the different models with the faster CPU's. The motherboard should clock up to the 800Mhz for the faster processor.
     
    walterdt3, Dec 22, 2008
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    Big Mike Notebook Deity

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    You should check what chipset your motherboard has before getting too far into this, as long as it supports 800mhz it will most likely work. CPU-Z or a similar program can tell you what chipset you have.
     
    Big Mike, Dec 22, 2008
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