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    T61P T7500 Processor upgrade

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by HitsOfMisses, Dec 27, 2007.

  1. HitsOfMisses

    HitsOfMisses Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to upgrade the CPU from current T7500 4MB Cache 800 MHz FSB to say 8MB Cache or 1033+ MHz or say Extreme on a T61P? I might not do it right away due to price but would like to know so that I can, when the price goes down a bit.

    I was also wondering if it is possible to upgrade the Video Card to 256MB? Does the card has to be from Lenovo?

    Thank you!
     
    HitsOfMisses, Dec 27, 2007
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  2. Marie-Anne

    Marie-Anne Newbie

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    Marie-Anne, Dec 27, 2007
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  3. wilsonywx

    wilsonywx Notebook Evangelist

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    The video card included with the T61p has 256 vram already.
     
    wilsonywx, Dec 27, 2007
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    klutchrider Notebook Evangelist

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    I think the 14" comes with 128.
     
    klutchrider, Dec 27, 2007
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  5. chubbyfatazn

    chubbyfatazn Notebook Evangelist

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    You can't add cache to a processor. What's there is there. Neither can you attempt to change your 800mhz bus into a 1066mhz bus.

    However, you can upgrade to a Penryn CPU when they come out in the next few months. Some of them have 6MB of cache and a 1066mhz bus. Look here.

    14.1" T61ps have a 128MB card with a crippled memory bus. 15.4" T61ps have 256MB. Graphics cards aren't upgradeable because they're soldered to the mainboard.
     
    chubbyfatazn, Dec 27, 2007
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  6. tak.japan

    tak.japan Notebook Guru

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    so, you can actually upgrade notebook CPU!? I thought it was built in the motherboard...
     
    tak.japan, Dec 27, 2007
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  7. Arki

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    The video card is usually non upgradeable. Sometimes CPU can be changed if it shares base compatibilty with another CPU.
     
    Arki, Dec 27, 2007
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  8. chubbyfatazn

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    Yeah. Usually on notebooks like these it is not soldered on, but other notebooks may have it soldered on.

    In this case, you would need a Socket P processor. Any processor labeled as a Socket P will fit.
     
    chubbyfatazn, Dec 27, 2007
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