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Temetka · #1 Post by **Temetka** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:15 am

a CPU from e-bay. Someone please confirm that this will work in my T41P.

Thanks.

#2 Post by **richk** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:54 pm

I would guess the answer is no.

EOMtp · #3 Post by **EOMtp** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:37 pm

Yes, since it has a 400MHz FSB (Front Side Bus).

#4 Post by **jdhurst** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:09 pm

I upgraded the CPU in my T41 to a 1.8GHz Dothan but it is a Pentium M 745 and has a 400MHz Front Side Bus. I don't know what the difference between that and a PM 755 is. ... JDH

pianowizard · #5 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:28 pm

See this thread and this thread.

$207 is a lot of money! I hope you'll notice a speed increase.

#6 Post by **rkawakami** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:35 pm

jdhurst wrote:I don't know what the difference between that and a PM 755 is.

Ah, 200Mhz?

From Intel Pentium M Processor list:

http://processorfinder.intel.com/detail ... Spec=SL7EN (745)
http://processorfinder.intel.com/detail ... Spec=SL7EM (755)

Only apparent difference is the Bus/Core ratio

Sloba · #7 Post by **Sloba** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:20 pm

It will work as long as you keep fsb at 400. Multiplier is not an issue here.

If I may say, that CPU is pretty expensive.
If you run heavy encoding/decoding software or you are rendering in 3D environment, you will see 10-15% increase in performance (or decrease in rendering/decoding time).
In every other situation, I believe that investment will not justify itself but you are the boss:)

Temetka · #8 Post by **Temetka** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:58 pm

I will gain a few things out of this:

1. Faster CPU - Which in the long run will add to the life of the machine
2. More efficiency - Dothan is more efficient than Banias.
3. Bragging rights - How many people have a 2GHz T41p or T4x serieies?
3. Mental piece - Now I know I have one of the biggest baddest T41P/T42P machines out there. Since the primary difference between T41 and T42 seems to be Dothan, then I've got that covered.

This is going to be awesome.

agarza · #9 Post by **agarza** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:55 pm

In my case, I rather wait to get a T61, T80? than to upgrade my 745 (1.8Ghz) processor. But hey, my Thinkpads have never failed on me, I might keep this T42p for 2-3 more years until I have the money to get a fully fledged T series Thinkpad.

Good luck

Temetka · #10 Post by **Temetka** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:02 am

You already have a full fledged T series machine.

My T41P is going to kick-[censored]. I work with dual core machines all the time at work. Gateways, HP's, Acers, Toshiba. They all suck. They all use Core2Duo which is great. They all retail for less then $650. They all have integrated graphics </shudder>.

This T41P is going to be the best laptop I have ever owned.

We can make it faster.
We have the technology.

Brad · #11 Post by **Brad** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:55 am

Please let us know when you kick the tires on your newly crowned bad [censored] T41p. Please post your 1/4 mile and 0-60mph ET's.

Brad

Temetka · #12 Post by **Temetka** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:08 pm

Oh, I will definately post some benchmark results. Probably superpi and sandra, maybe 3dmark.

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