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Ugrade for Inspiron 9400 T1300 CPU?

post #1 of 6
1/13/08 at 7:48am
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Hi all

I have been told by my local Dell guy here in Hanoi, that my Inspiron 9400 (MP061, A09) with a T1300 cpu cannot be upgraded to a Core Duo cpu ...

Can this really be true?? Here's the what's inside:

Number of cores 1 (max 1)
Number of threads 1 (max 1)
Name Intel Core Solo T1300
Codename Yonah
Specification Genuine Intel(R) CPU T1300 @ 1.66GHz
Package Socket 479 mPGA (platform ID = 5h)
CPUID 6.E.8
Extended CPUID 6.E
Core Stepping C0
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 1330.1 MHz (8.0 x 166.3 MHz)
Rated Bus speed 665.0 MHz
Stock frequency 1666 MHz

Mainboard Model 0YD479 (0x171 - 0x593520)

Chipset
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Northbridge Intel i945PM rev. 03
Southbridge Intel 82801GHM (ICH7-M/U) rev. A1
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x16
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 2048 MBytes
Channels Dual
Memory Frequency 332.5 MHz (1:2)

Thanks for any help you can give me!!

/Thomas
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post #2 of 6
1/13/08 at 8:09am
Yes, you can upgrade the CPU, as outlined HERE.

You can upgrade to either a Core Duo, or a Core 2 Duo. The maximum speed Core Duo you can upgrade to is the T2700 (2.33GHz) and the maximum Core 2 Duo you can upgrade to is the T7600 (2.33GHz). Either would suit you well, but for the best price to performance ratio, I'd personally recommend the Core 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz) or the T7400 (2.16GHz). If you want to go all-out, then go for the T7600.
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post #3 of 6
1/13/08 at 8:42am
Fenuxx is right, you can upgrade. I also agree with Fenuxx's recommendations.
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post #4 of 6
1/13/08 at 10:11am
Thread Starter 
Thanks, you guys are brilliant! ... and quick!

I forgot to say that Dell Denmark also told me that it could not be upgraded? How can they say that, if it is no problem at all?

Thanks again!

/Thomas
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post #5 of 6
1/13/08 at 10:25am
Unfortunately, with Dell, one person will say one thing, and another person will say the exact opposite. The funny part about it is that BOTH stories you get will be "company policy" and the "definitive answer".

Also, unless you purchase an overpriced processor from Dell, your warranty is technically voided. That could also be causing them to tell you it can't be done, to save your warranty.
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post #6 of 6
1/13/08 at 1:48pm
I got my 9400 (E1705) with a T7200, and for reasons I still can't figure out, bought the T7600 for nearly $500. I got no noticeable gain in performance. Go with the T7200.
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