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    CPU Upgrade Satellite L775D-S7108

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by LIOTB, Nov 14, 2015.

  1. LIOTB

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    Hello Everyone!

    Thank you for your help a head of time!

    THE QUESTION:
    Can this CPU be upgraded? How high?

    THE COMPUTER:
    Satellite L775D Detailed Product Specification1
    Model Name: L775D-S7108 Part Number: PSK40U-07N00R UPC: 022265119846
    Operating System C1 2
     Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit, SP1
    Processor3 and Graphics4
    VISION Technology from AMD
     AMD Quad-Core A6-3420M Accelerated Processor with AMD
    Radeon™ HD 6520G Graphics
    o 1.5GHz base(2.4 GHz with AMD Turbo Core Technology), 4MB
    Cache
    Memory5
     Configured with 4GB DDR3 1333MHz (max 8GB)
     2 main memory slots. Both slots occupied.
    Storage Drive6
     500GB (5400 RPM); Serial ATA hard disk drive
    Fixed Optical Disk Drive7
    Power
     65W (19V 3.42A) 100-240V/50-60Hz AC Adapter.
    o Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.21” x 1.85” x 1.20”

    Thank you for your help!
     
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  2. sasuke256

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    A8/A10 that uses the same socket probably :)
     
    sasuke256, Nov 16, 2015
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    Thank you for your help Sasuke256!

    The suggested A8/A10 is the 4000 series, so would a 5000 series be too "modern" for it?

    Thank you!
     
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    try to see what cpus toshiba sold with the same series of laptop L775D - something..
    pick the highest one and go for it..
    Dont push it too much else the cooling wont be enough.. same for the PSU..
     
    sasuke256, Nov 22, 2015
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    Thank you Sasuke256 for your suggestion. That was one of the options I thought, but I wanted to ask just in case.

    Thank you and God bless,
     
    LIOTB, Nov 23, 2015
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    you can upgrade your laptop to a A8-3500m or A8-3520m, the a6 tdp is 35w and those a8 are 35w also, upgrade your bios to the latest version before upgrading the cpu. [​IMG]
     
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    Thank you m1chb3ltr3! You are a scholar and a champion!

    As a follow-up would a similar 4600m work?

    Thank you again to all of your for your help!
     
    LIOTB, Jan 17, 2016
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    sadly it would not work the a10-4600m use a different socket, your laptop socket is FS1 ( the fastest apu for that socket is A8-3550MX but the tdp is 45w and i dont know if that would work ).
     
    m1chb3ltr3, Jan 17, 2016
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    Thank you Mich,
    After looking at them side by side I think it will work. So, after researching this it looks like my motherboard is as you say the FS1 and most processor are the new FS1 revision.

    May I ask where you found your information for future reference!

    Thank you for your generous use of time!

    LIOTB
     
    LIOTB, Jan 19, 2016
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    various websites, you should save your money if you are thinking about upgrading your apu to the a8-3500m, getting a good a8-3550mx is hard to find most of them are cripple, i recommend you to undervolt your apu and overclock it find a balance between heat and performance :)
     
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    Hey,

    that's great counsel! Interesting, I had not thought about that balance between volts and clock. I just hope my bios will let me tweak the settings, from what I remember it does not. From my findings, also, it looks like the 3520m is almost as good as the 3550mx. What do you think?

    Thank you!
     
    LIOTB, Jan 20, 2016
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    the 3550mx use 1600mhz soo the gpu is a little faster, you can overclock your apu with k10stat i recommend also getting : core temp and intel burning test, intel burning test make your cpu work at a 100% and with core temp you can monitor how hot the apu is, i dont think that the 3550mx is worth it, you are good with an a8-3500m or a-8-3520m
     
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    Hello!

    Wow! suggestion king! Thank you for those programs and course of action! That's what I will do.

    I agree, the a-8-3520m is the way to go in this situation and I can get one for 30. It's a good price for added life and a little performance boost.

    Thank you my friend.

    PS. By any chance do you have a forum or a website? PM me if you would if you do have.
     
    LIOTB, Jan 20, 2016
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    i dont have a forum, im new in this community.
    im seeking help because my newest laptop doesnt let me turbo boost and in amd overdrive the control turbo core button is greyed out :,( my apu is an a8-5550m stock speed is 2.1ghz is supposed to go up to 3.1ghz but it never pass 2.1ghz :/
     
    m1chb3ltr3, Jan 20, 2016
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    You should make a new topic :) here people can"t see your question..
     
    sasuke256, Jan 21, 2016
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    Hello @m1chb3ltr3

    I see, well, I am sure you will be able to find someone to help you as much as you helped me! As @sasuke256 suggested feel free to make another topic of your own and I know someone will help you!

    All I can say is that most OEM bios leave out those options on purpose and they can't be changed. If you find a way around it please let me know!
     
    LIOTB, Jan 21, 2016
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