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    T60p CPU upgrade to 64-bit?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Manx, Feb 11, 2011.

  1. Manx

    Manx Newbie

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    I have a T60P Model 200793U with Windows XP. CPU-Z says it is a Core Duo T2600 Yonah Socket 479 mPGA. This is apparently a 32-bit CPU.

    Is there a CPU upgrade I can install in it that will allow me to run Windows 7 64-bit?

    Thanks very much!
     
    Manx, Feb 11, 2011
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    I may be wrong but I think that the chipset is limited....to 32 bits.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Feb 11, 2011
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    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    That chipset can only address 3gb memory max, so even though you can install a compatible Memron C2D processor and run 64bit there wouldn't be much point.
     
    vinuneuro, Feb 11, 2011
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The T5500, T5600, T7200, T7400 and T7600 will all work, and are 64 bit.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 11, 2011
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  5. halobox

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    Absolutely correct. It's really not worth the time and money.
     
    halobox, Feb 11, 2011
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  6. Manx

    Manx Newbie

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    Thank you for all the responses, I really appreciate it!

    I do most of my development on a capable machine at home, but I need something to carry to school that can handle Visual Studio 2010, Word, and mayyyybeee UDK (Unreal Development Kit) (not for development use, just to demonstrate our current project), but that might be stretching the graphics card a bit. I will not be using it for gaming at all.

    Microsoft says 2GB RAM is the minimum for Win 7/64. My box has 2GB. If needed, I could bump it to 4GB for $55 shipped. The chipset (Intel mobile i945PM) specs say it can address 4GB, but even if I do get stuck at 3GB, why wouldn't that be enough for my usage?

    I can get a T7200 (Core2 Duo) for $90 shipped.
    I already have Win7 64-bit sitting around unused since it came out.
    I could leave it at Win 7 32-bit, but I mostly wanted to know if the hardware can even support Win 7 64-bit. If it can, I don't mind juicing it up a little. I plan to put a 100GB SSD (OCZ Vertex 2) drive in it, which will be plenty big enough for my needs.

    So, would that hardware allow me to install and use Win 7 64-bit for my stated usage?

    Thanks again!
     
    Manx, Feb 11, 2011
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  7. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    the t5xxx cpu runs cooler than the t7xxx cpu, and i would get that instead.
     
    lead_org, Feb 11, 2011
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  8. halobox

    halobox Notebook Deity

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    Yes, but even before you buy the SSD drive, you've already spent $145 on the CPU and RAM. Assuming the upgrade goes well, you did that to get from 2GB to 3GB and a bump in CPU speed. The SSD will offer a breath of fresh air because it's twice as fast as any other hard drive in that machine, but it's still hamstrung at 1.5 SATA speeds.

    I guess it's cheaper than buying a new machine.
     
    halobox, Feb 12, 2011
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