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    Help me upgrade my HP Compaq nc6400

    Discussion in 'HP' started by grh3y, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. grh3y

    grh3y Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey chaps,

    Ok here is my lappy's specs;

    Chipset: Mobile Intel Calistoga-GM i945GM
    3D accelerator: Intel GMA 950
    IDE controller: ICH7-M Family Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C4

    I think that is enough. Basically I want to know exactly what CPU's are compatible for an upgrade and also if it is possible also to upgrade my DVD drive (currently its a 6x MATA DVD-RAM UJ-842S).

    I doubt this but worth asking: is there a chance that I can change the network card to a 802.11n?

    Thanks
     
    grh3y, Apr 4, 2009
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    grh3y Notebook Enthusiast

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    Bump!

    Anyone?

    I'm pretty sure that the Memron range of CPU's is compatible for an upgrade, just wan to double check and confirm.
     
    grh3y, Apr 5, 2009
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    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    You can use any core duo / core 2 duo cpu's I dont reccomend core duos so i wont even list them

    CPU / Speed / l2 cache / FSB
    T5200 1.60ghz 2mb 533mhz
    T5300 1.73ghz 2mb 533mhz
    T5500 1.66ghz 2mb 667mhz
    T5600 1.83ghz 2mb 667mhz
    T7200 2.00ghz 4mb 667mhz
    T7400 2.16ghz 4mb 667mhz
    T7600 2.33ghz 4mb 667mhz
    I have typed this some many times i remember every single once exept the t7400 for some reason i think its 2.13ghz.
     
    Tippey764, Apr 5, 2009
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    grh3y Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh ok, so this motherboard chipset i945 seems pretty versatile. :)

    What would you recommend as a reasonable upgrade over my current T5500 (1.66Ghz)? (I was thinking of going with the T7400 2.16ghz 4mb 667mh)

    Thanks bud.
     
    grh3y, Apr 8, 2009
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