T60 (model 2007) processor upgrade

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lautamas · #1 Post by **lautamas** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:46 am

I am currently running a T60 (model: 2007) with CPU Dual Core T2500 2.0GHZ.
Is it possible for me to run a CPU Core2 Duo T7500 by upgrading the CPU only?

wswartzendruber · #2 Post by **wswartzendruber** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:11 am

lautamas wrote:I am currently running a T60 (model: 2007) with CPU Dual Core T2500 2.0GHZ.
Is it possible for me to run a CPU Core2 Duo T7500 by upgrading the CPU only?

Negative on the T7500, that's a Socket P processor. You need a Socket M processor:

T5500
T5600
T7200
T7400
T7600

Even though it's probably not an issue for your 2007 model, it's still a good idea to make sure you have a Revision 3 motherboard. You can use CPU-Z for this. Also ensure that you have a 2.x BIOS.

lautamas · #3 Post by **lautamas** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:08 am

Hmm...so..I believe T7600 is faster than T7500?
Does that mean I can just replace the CPU without having to replace motherboard at all?

wswartzendruber · #4 Post by **wswartzendruber** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:56 am

lautamas wrote:Hmm...so..I believe T7600 is faster than T7500?
Does that mean I can just replace the CPU without having to replace motherboard at all?

Correct on both parts. Just be sure your motherboard's Revision 3 and that you have at least BIOS v2.0. It should be noted, though, that the Socket M CPUs have a 667 MHz FSB while the Socket P ones run at 800 MHz.

lautamas · #5 Post by **lautamas** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:54 am

I checked and confirmed that the MB revision is 03. So, I believe all I need to do is unplug the old CPU and plug-in the new T7600..

Thank You for your fast reply..

wswartzendruber · #6 Post by **wswartzendruber** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:27 pm

lautamas wrote:I checked and confirmed that the MB revision is 03. So, I believe all I need to do is unplug the old CPU and plug-in the new T7600..

Thank You for your fast reply..

That's about it, no problem.

stephenaron · #7 Post by **stephenaron** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:16 pm

I have a 2007 model and replaced the CPU with the 7600. Workign fine for months.

Tony Chan · #8 Post by **Tony Chan** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:03 pm

Guys how much you paid for the T7600? I find that extremely expensive for a T7600 upgrade. Instead I am thinking of upgrading to T7200.

Slightly slower, but cooler.

Anyone have a extra T7200 for sell ??

stephenaron · #9 Post by **stephenaron** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:12 pm

You are right...it was expensive....around 600. back in January. must be cheaper now.

Brad · #10 Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:50 pm

How does the new CPU compare?

What are the Vista CPU scores?

Brad

Pascal_TTH · #11 Post by **Pascal_TTH** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:04 pm

Higher is better :
http://www.tt-hardware.com/img/news5/news240907_6.gif

CPU Mark is single thread application
Cinebench is multi threaded application

Indice is an average.

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