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M-6850fx CPU Upgrade
Currently, my notebook has an Intel Core2 Duo Mobile Processor T5550 running
at 1.83GHz and I would like to know if I can upgrade it to an Intel Core2 Duo Mobile Processor T8300 running at 2.4GHz. Here are links to each processors' specs: T5550 http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SLA4E T8300 http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SLAPA I asked Gateway support about this, and they replied back: "I am sorry to inform you that, Gateway is not supporting any hardware up gradation or down gradation. So I am not able to assist you in this issue. I am sorry to inform you that, I could help only if you are in warranty. I recommend you to contact "Answer by Gateway" support team. ABG representatives have advanced industry knowledge of all major brands and their merchandise so they are able to provide you with expertise when answering questions about those products. Moreover, this is a fee based support. You may call (800) 229-1103 at a rate of $2.95 per minute (billed to a credit card). However, calling cards are also available in 30 minute, 90 minute, or 1 Year unlimited usage." Thanks for any thoughts you may have on this! SC Tom |
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M-6850fx CPU Upgrade
In case anyone is interested, I went ahead and bought and installed the
T8300. The difference is quite noticeable. My Vista performance rating went from 4.5 to 5.1. Not too bad an increase. I noticed that quite a few programs run faster and smoother, which is what I was hoping for. The only downside is that HWMonitor doesn't read the temp right. Starting cold, the core temps are anywhere from -3C (27F) to 2C (36F), which would be impossible in a room at 78F and the OEM heatsink and fan. CoreTemp is closer to what I would guess, but is still 10F or more off. Speed Fan- not a chance. MBM won't even install on Vista (didn't really think it would, as old as it is). Going by the ACPI temps (which I think are pretty close to what the CPU temps are), it idles at 48C, which is 3 or 4 degrees C cooler than the T5550 was. Running games like Painkiller, the max ACPI temp reached is 85C, which is still 20C below max Tj. I would like to find a better temperature monitoring program, though, that I could trust to be accurate. SC Tom "SC Tom" wrote in message ... Currently, my notebook has an Intel Core2 Duo Mobile Processor T5550 running at 1.83GHz and I would like to know if I can upgrade it to an Intel Core2 Duo Mobile Processor T8300 running at 2.4GHz. Here are links to each processors' specs: T5550 http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SLA4E T8300 http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SLAPA I asked Gateway support about this, and they replied back: "I am sorry to inform you that, Gateway is not supporting any hardware up gradation or down gradation. So I am not able to assist you in this issue. I am sorry to inform you that, I could help only if you are in warranty. I recommend you to contact "Answer by Gateway" support team. ABG representatives have advanced industry knowledge of all major brands and their merchandise so they are able to provide you with expertise when answering questions about those products. Moreover, this is a fee based support. You may call (800) 229-1103 at a rate of $2.95 per minute (billed to a credit card). However, calling cards are also available in 30 minute, 90 minute, or 1 Year unlimited usage." Thanks for any thoughts you may have on this! SC Tom |
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