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What "socket" cpu for a P15-S409

post #1 of 16
9/17/07 at 12:03pm
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I have searched these forms extensively and cannot find the answer to this question. What CPU can I put in my P15-S409? I have read I cannot go larger then a P4 3.2, however, what socket would I use? 478?

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Matt
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post #2 of 16
9/17/07 at 7:30pm
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... I have read I cannot go larger then a P4 3.2,
bios/board limitation

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... socket ... 478 ...
sounds good

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post #3 of 16
9/17/07 at 11:28pm
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bios/board limitation sounds good cheers ...
Thanks!! I ordered a P4 3.0ghz 800FSB 1MB Cache socket 478 today, brand new 80 bucks. I'll post back to let others know if it's a worthwhile upgrade. -M
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post #4 of 16
9/18/07 at 5:05am
faster cpu would not help much if u have low ram (under 1gb for windows) and/or a slow hard drive (4200rpm)

make sure that a good new thermal paste is used with the new cpu

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post #5 of 16
9/18/07 at 11:52am
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faster cpu would not help much if u have low ram (under 1gb for windows) and/or a slow hard drive (4200rpm) make sure that a good new thermal paste is used with the new cpu cheers ...
Thanks! I also purchased 2GB of the fastest ram it can handle and am trying to decide between a 100GB 7200 or a 160GB 5400. Right now it has a 60GB 4200 so either would still be an upgrade. I have read everything I could google on the debate between notebooks with 5400 or 7200. Still can't decide. -M
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post #6 of 16
9/18/07 at 12:31pm
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... 100GB 7200
fastest, almost double ur current storage

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or a 160GB 5400. ....
more storage, a bit quieter than the 7200

bottom line: speed necessity + storage capacity + noise level + $$$$$

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post #7 of 16
9/18/07 at 1:08pm
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Do you happen to know offhand what max CPU speed I can put in a Toshiba Satellite A45-S150?

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post #8 of 16
9/18/07 at 1:41pm
not sure, but i think this model maxes out at 2.8ghz
visit the site for bios updates of this model and see

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post #9 of 16
9/18/07 at 1:52pm
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not sure, but i think this model maxes out at 2.8ghz visit the site for bios updates of this model and see cheers ...
Excuse my stupidity, but I'm not sure where to look. I am here but don't see anything... http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/t...ceghdgngdgnj.0
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post #10 of 16
9/18/07 at 2:18pm
well, i did not see any bios updates offering, so i guess u can safely go up 2.8 for this model then (normal upgrade calculation - mine)

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post #11 of 16
9/18/07 at 2:20pm
but really, slap in a faster drive and max out the ram will soup up ur comp more than a faster cpu

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post #12 of 16
9/21/07 at 11:25pm
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I installed the new processor and turned the computer on and just a black screen, no boot. Got any ideas? It's a P4 3.0GHZ 1MB FSB and of course the P15-S409.

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-Matt
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post #13 of 16
9/21/07 at 11:26pm
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By the way both my ram sticks from crucial were bad, from a bad batch (same batch number). So they are sending me more. And i got my 7200rpm Hitachi in today so I will be installing that too. I just wanted to get the processor installed to see what sort of difference it actually makes.
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post #14 of 16
9/22/07 at 1:37pm
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I installed the new processor and turned the computer on and just a black screen, no boot. Got any ideas? It's a P4 3.0GHZ 1MB FSB and of course the P15-S409....
unless something new about the bios occurs, this means that the cpu in question is not being supported

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post #15 of 16
9/22/07 at 1:39pm
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By the way both my ram sticks from crucial were bad, from a bad batch (same batch number).
ouch

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So they are sending me more.
good support

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And i got my 7200rpm Hitachi in today so I will be installing that too. I just wanted to get the processor installed to see what sort of difference it actually makes.
personally, unless the cpu is 3 steps up than the current one, ur 7200rpm drive will make a better impact in performance

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post #16 of 16
9/22/07 at 5:36pm
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Thanks. I think I might try to get a refund for the processor from new egg.
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