Can I upgrade my T61's CPU?

[Steve06]

At the moment I have a T7500 (2.2 Ghz) with 3 GB of Ram and Vista 32-bit.

Is it possible to put a faster processor on that mainboard and will that void the warranty if I do it myself?

At least a T7700 should be possible? Is there any faster CPU that the board would support?

What would be the cost?

Thanks for advise.

Steve

[erik]

this thread may be of some help: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=50586

by the sounds of it, unless you have a 42W7876 planar you'll be limited to the T7700.   if that's the case then i seriously doubt you'll notice much difference between your current T7500 and a T7700.   you'd be better off putting that money toward a new thinkpad after intel nehalem architecture becomes widely available later this year or early next year.

[Steve06]

I've checked for the parts via the link mentioned in the other thread and my "PLANAR ASSEMBLY FRU" says Mfg part # = 42W3784 and FRU part # = 41W1489

so according to your statement it wouldnt work with a Penryn.