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    FSB 1066 and GFX card upgrade in my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by toshibaXE, Nov 15, 2008.

  1. toshibaXE

    toshibaXE Newbie

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    Hi. Ive got a Toshiba Satellite P305-S8825. I was wondering if I can give it a fsb1066 cpu and a GPU upgrade? I can see the graphics card module through the fan holes on the underside. I believe it is a PM965 chipset from the santa rosa refresh. Thanks in advance!
     
    toshibaXE, Nov 15, 2008
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  2. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    Download PCWizard from www.cpuid.com and tell me the socket type, cpu type, ram type.
     
    Bartlett, Nov 17, 2008
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    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    Santa Rosa laptops do not support 1066FSB or the new socket used by Centrino 2 processors.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Nov 18, 2008
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    toshibaXE Newbie

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    Untrue. the socket is unchanged. My laptop uses Socket P, and so do the new Centrino 2 processors. I heard somewhere i can use a p7350 because its not considered a centrino 2 cpu, even though it has fsb1066.

    Processor: Intel Core 2 T5550 Socket P
    RAM: 3gb DDR2 667
    Chipset: PM965
     
    toshibaXE, Nov 19, 2008
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  5. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    It cannot be done. But
    • Your BIOS will not support it.
    • Even if it does, the CPU, i.e. say the P7350 will run at a reduced FSB of 200MHz.
    The best CPU you can install is the T9500 (or the X9000 - not advisable).

    (And the P7350 is a Centrino 2 CPU, but not available as Retail)
     
    Andy, Nov 20, 2008
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