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    Will I be able to upgrade my T61p CPU from a C2D T7500 to a C2D T7700 or C2D T7800?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by SkeeteRX8, Nov 8, 2007.

  1. SkeeteRX8

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    I have a question about upgrading my CPU in my Thinkpad T61p, a C. Though it runs extremely well now, usually at 2.15-2.2 ghz, would I be able (for further futureproofing) to later on replace it with a T7700 or T7800 processor provided I had the correct BIOS and such, since all are from the same series of Merom processors and are all listed as T61p processor options on the site?

    If so, would there also be anything else I would need to do?
     
    SkeeteRX8, Nov 8, 2007
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    I owuld imagine since they are the same pinout you'd be fine. The next series of processors probably will not work though.
     
    philfna, Nov 8, 2007
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    Yeah, you can. I don't think that the processors are soldered onto the board in this case.

    Given your already-high spec machine, I would say that no further things to do or check for, once the processor has been popped in.

    Edit: Per the poster above, I thought that Penryn chips were for Socket P also...
     
    chubbyfatazn, Nov 8, 2007
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    It would be a plug-and-play replacement. However, given the level of your machine, you're not going to be needing to replace any time soon, nor will you notice too much of a difference unless you're crunching a HUGE amount of numbers.

    It would also void your warranty.
     
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    Forgot that Vespoli's correct -- I doubt if you are using 100 percent of the processing power of your current unit.
     
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    Nope, not at all...

    I was just worried about how well it would perform in the future....even though its great already... (my last Thinkpad was an X22, BIG difference)

    Thanks though.
     
    SkeeteRX8, Nov 8, 2007
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    replacing processors is very difficult, even though it is plug and play..you would have to remove palm rest, KB, the keyboard bezel, the network card, the cooling system, to finally get to the CPU...there's a switch you have to turn in order to pop out the old cpu...it will void your warranty, and unless you know what you are doing, you will probably end up frying your system. Also, many don't install the cooling system back no properly relating to heat issues, since thermal grease is required. i ahvea t7300 and I do A LOT of multitasking without overloading my cpu...unless you're doing mathlab.or some other cpu intensive programs, this is unnecessary
     
    eyecon82, Nov 9, 2007
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