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Lenovo R61 - need some cpu upgrade advice

post #1 of 4
5/26/10 at 2:07am
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I have a Lenovo R61 with a T7100 1.8 ghz duo [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]processor[/color][/color]
, and I have a couple questions..

Anyone know offhand what the fastest [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]CPU[/color][/color] I can upgrade to?

I can handle desktop stuff, but am out of my element here, so if not specific new cpu advice, then:

1. Since I have a duo core can I upgrade to anything in the duo core line?

2. Do the bus speeds on old and new CPU have to be the same?

Thanks
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post #2 of 4
5/26/10 at 3:55am
I'd stick to 800mhz fsb speed, I don't think your chipset can handle much more. Care to give a cpu-z screenshot just to confirm?
According to notebook check the T7500 can go in there, but I feel like u could go higher. I'd do some research if I wasn't so tired :P just try this site for some more detailed info about your lappy.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-...ok.4214.0.html

And to 1), no you can't use ANY C2D, it needs to be the right socket and have a supported fsb from the bios and chipset in order to work.
If the chipset goes up to 800mhz, you can only stick to ones at that fsb. Having a higher fsb tends to be better anyways so I wouldn't go for a higher clocked cpu with a 667mhz fsb if I were you...don't know how many of those there are, but to be safe stick with the fsb speed the chipset supports...again cpu-z would be helpful to look up the chipset info.
stay spicy!
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post #3 of 4
5/26/10 at 4:38am
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Good info, appreciate it.
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post #4 of 4
5/26/10 at 12:26pm
No problem, ask again if you've got issues, we're all about watching ppl upgrade stuff that usually isn't meant to be
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