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    HP Pavillion DV600TX Merom CPU help!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jaymzof78, Sep 12, 2011.

  1. jaymzof78

    jaymzof78 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi I have a HP DV600TX with 1.6GHZ T5200 Duo 533MHz CPU. I want to upgrade this to something a bit faster seeing as CPU's are real cheap on ebay.

    What CPU's are compatable? Any Meroms? It has a i945PM chipset. Will the T7200 be ok?

    Any help would be great!!

    Many Thanks.
     
    jaymzof78, Sep 12, 2011
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Why do you think you need to upgrade the CPU? What kind of applications are you running on your PC? Where is the general slowdown?

    For that computer, look for any cheap Socket M CPU.
     
    namaiki, Sep 12, 2011
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    jaymzof78 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi it's generally very slow.....even surfing the net. running win 7 2.5 GB ram.....5400 hd....just bought a T7200 for £5!!! Now to get a cheapo ssd....should speed it up.
     
    jaymzof78, Sep 13, 2011
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Make sure that your computer isn't overheating.
     
    namaiki, Sep 13, 2011
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    jaymzof78 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think it is - fans ALWAYS on and it get very very hot - what shall I do to sort this?

    Thanks.
     
    jaymzof78, Sep 13, 2011
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    You can try check the temperatures with a free program called HWMonitor first.
     
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    thanks will do - if it is overheating, then what?
     
    jaymzof78, Sep 13, 2011
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    Open it up, clean out the dust. Possibly reapply thermal paste.
     
    namaiki, Sep 13, 2011
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    ok many thanks...do you know if the T7200 runs cooler?
     
    jaymzof78, Sep 13, 2011
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    nope,it shouldnt run any cooler seeing as both of them are manufactured in 65nm and both have a tdp of 34W.
     
    edft56, Sep 14, 2011
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