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    upgrading T61p cpu.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jahoony, Oct 17, 2008.

  1. jahoony

    jahoony Newbie

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    Hello.
    I have bought T61p about a year ago the spec was T7300 2.0Ghz, 2gb memory, 7200rpm 100gb, 15.4", NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M.
    And I hve upgraded to 4gb memory and 7200rpm 320gb and to 64bit vista ultimate. I do architecture and mechanical engineering dual major so I have to use many heavy load programs. Recently I have used Form-Z a 3D program to design a city and it was taking more than a day to render and found cpu is at 100% so I think it was about time for me to upgade cpu.

    So I have question what cpu can I put in this? is it only T7000 series or can I put T8000 and T9000 series too?
     
    jahoony, Oct 17, 2008
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  2. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    You do know that replacing the CPU voids your warranty, don't you?
     
    The Fire Snake, Oct 17, 2008
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    amaro Newbie

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    besides 7000 series, you can put t9500 ,t9300, t8100 and t8300 (i.e. penryn with 800 MHz fsb), tdp is similar (+1W). there is extreme series too (x9000), but tdp is +10W.
    certainly this voids warranty.
     
    amaro, Oct 17, 2008
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I just don't know that it gets you all that much for the money. Sure the newer CPU would be a bit faster, but is that worth the extra cost? Some of the higher end CPU can be quite expensive for a modest boost in performance. For the things I do like Office and Internet, I would say no, but your needs may differ.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 18, 2008
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  5. Tseng

    Tseng Notebook Consultant

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    Considering your T61p was purchased 1 year ago, then it is highly possible that you would get the infamous "Thermal Sensing Error" if you put in a T8xxx/T9xxx (Penryn) CPU.

    Your best bet probably is a T7800 or X7800/X7900. Should not cost a lot if you do not mind using a ES.
     
    Tseng, Oct 19, 2008
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    SonDa5 Notebook Deity

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    With the xtreme series of cpus does the bios of the T61p allow over clocking?
     
    SonDa5, Feb 16, 2009
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    The price per performence isnt worth it, I could see getting a X9000. Going to the T series you wouldnt even know you did anything.
     
    illini71, Feb 16, 2009
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    Do you know if the bios of the T61p will allow for overclocking of the X9000?
     
    SonDa5, Feb 16, 2009
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    true, that error is very annoying :)

    but just to note, you're the first user that I see to have a need of upgrading the CPU. :cool:

    but rather than upgrading, why dont you just overclock the CPU ? use programs such as SetFSB. There's a member on here that did 2.5GHz on his T7300 (2.0GHz stock) with 10x multiplier and 250MHz FSB :) Then TPFanControl to cool down .. and you're good
     
    miro_gt, Feb 16, 2009
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