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Inspiron E1405 / 640m CPU upgrade???

post #1 of 12
9/9/07 at 10:16pm
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Hey,

I have an Intel 1.6 ghz T2050 Core Duo, and I was wondering what sort of upgrades I can install to increase the performance of my laptop?

Can I install a faster Core Duo processor? Can I install a Core 2 Duo processor without changing the motherboard????

I'm really curious to find out what sort of upgrades I can install on my laptop, thanks in advance for all your help.

Thanks!
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post #2 of 12
9/9/07 at 11:58pm
Yeah. You would be going from Yonah to Merom which does not require a new mobo. The highest Core 2 duo would be the 2.33 Ghz T7600. I just checked on Dell's site and they still have a few E1405 systems with Core 2 Duo in them.
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post #3 of 12
9/10/07 at 12:55am
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Thanks melshaw!

2 more questions... What type of processor would I search for? Which socket type is it?

Do you know any good places in Canada to find new / used processors?
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post #4 of 12
9/10/07 at 1:07am
T7200 = 2.0 Ghz
T7400 = 2.16 Ghz
T7600 = 2.33 Ghz

Anything Less than the T7200 Just wouldn't be worth it. Socket 478 Mobile. Ebay is gonna have the best prices.
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post #5 of 12
9/10/07 at 2:36am
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I found a T7300 CPU... what's the diff between the 7200 and 7300?
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post #6 of 12
9/10/07 at 11:49am
the T7300 will not run in your mobo, as its a different socket. The difference is a 667MHz FSB to a 800MHz FSB.
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post #7 of 12
9/10/07 at 1:21pm
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Hrmmm, okay thanks! That could have been bad!!!

Okay so a few more questions... does the Core 2 Duo consume less power than the Core Duo?

Can I install Windows XP 64 bit with the Core 2 Duo?

I think I have 533 mhz ram, do you think that will be a problem? If I need to get more ram, what should I look for? What's the ram specification that would fit inside my laptop?
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post #8 of 12
9/10/07 at 3:19pm
C2D do consume more power than core duos, yes you can install XP 64-bit on a core 2 duo. As far as RAM goes, whats your current CPU?
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post #9 of 12
9/10/07 at 4:00pm
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Right now I have the T2050

If I understand things right... The T2050 is a 533 Mhz FSB, so it will run with 533 Mhz ram.

If I put in a T7200 with 2 gigs of PC2-5300 667 mhz ram, that'll work right?
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post #10 of 12
9/10/07 at 5:10pm
Yes. if u get DDR2-4200 now, thats fine. if u go with 5300, it will simply downclock to 4200 speeds. I would just go with 5300 in case u decide to upgrade your CPU.
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post #11 of 12
9/12/07 at 1:59pm
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Do you think it would be a bad idea to install windows xp 64 bit after I upgrade to a Core 2 Duo?

Are there enough 64 bit drivers for my laptop for it to run properly?
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post #12 of 12
9/15/07 at 2:57pm
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anyone?
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