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specter141
Joined: 19 Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Location: morocco
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: [SOLVED] P7450 upgrading |
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hi guys im an fng here seeking help!
well i have a laptop Toshiba A500 with :
cpu: core 2 duo p7450 2.13ghz socket p(478)
gpu: nvidia gt 230m.
after doing some searching it seems that p7450 can easily be upgraded to any p series processors and most of t series and a confirmation from apro would be nice however!(google can be confusing in serious stuff )and i have some questions:
-Is it necessary to check if m cpu is "sticked" to the mobo first?(in other world are all laptop cpus upgradable ?)
-would a quad core fit or i'm dreaming too much?
-if mine is can i go for a t9900?(if not witch is the best of p series can i buy?
-are gpus also upgradable? if so would a gtx 285m(200 series) work?
-will it blend? (could'nt help my self, seriously ,since i'm bashing you guys with all these questions)
thanks.
any help would be appreciable
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Neon_WA

Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 7146 Location: Margaret River, West Australia
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specter141
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for answering.there is a problem about the exact model indeed: its an A500-17x and its like a ghost laptop _________________ Si six cents couteaux-scies
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Neon_WA

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specter141
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the link, that's the one! _________________ Si six cents couteaux-scies
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gshv

Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Posts: 7898 Location: Fairfax, VA USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:07 am Post subject: Re: P7450 |
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| specter141 wrote: | | -Is it necessary to check if m cpu is "sticked" to the mobo first?(in other world are all laptop cpus upgradable ?) |
Not all of them are upgradeable. There are BGA processors, and those are soldered on a motherboard. Fortunately, P7450 was only produced in micro-PGA package, and it should be upgradeable.
| Quote: | | -would a quad core fit or i'm dreaming too much? |
It could. Use CPU-Z or similar program to see what chipset you have. Since your laptop supports 1066 MHz FSB, I suspect it's a PM45 or GM45, and in this case it supports quad-cores.
| Quote: | | -if mine is can i go for a t9900?(if not witch is the best of p series can i buy? |
Yes, it can, if you have PM45 or GM54 chipset.
| Quote: | | -are gpus also upgradable? if so would a gtx 285m(200 series) work? |
I have no idea.
Gennadiy |
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specter141
Joined: 19 Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Location: morocco
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: |
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thank you so much gshv you filled all the blanks for me ! my chipset is intel gm45/gm47 rev 07.didn't you mean gm45 in the t9900 question?
one last question will I have some cooling problems if i do the upgrade? _________________ Si six cents couteaux-scies
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gshv

Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Posts: 7898 Location: Fairfax, VA USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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| specter141 wrote: | | thank you so much gshv you filled all the blanks for me ! my chipset is intel gm45/gm47 rev 07.didn't you mean gm45 in the t9900 question? |
Yes, I meant GM45.
| Quote: | | one last question will I have some cooling problems if i do the upgrade? |
You shouldn't, if you upgrade to T9900. That chip has the same TDP as the T5250. Quad-cores have higher TDP, so they will run hotter under full load or close to full load.
Before you upgrade make sure that your BIOS supports the new processor, if not then update it.
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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I have an A500 too.
You can upgrade the cpu, I was told they are all socket types.
Just be careful with the TDP as the A500 has a really poor fan...
They are centrino2 platforms, GM45. |
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specter141
Joined: 19 Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Location: morocco
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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thanks a bunch all of you who answered me and specially you gshv your info is worth gold to my ears i do appreciate your help as in my country little ppl would have that much knowledge,once again thanks and excuse my grammar mistakes plz.
so its a solved! _________________ Si six cents couteaux-scies
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