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Upgrade the CPU in my laptop?

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akshatp

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Hi all, this sounds like a dumb question, and I am pretty sure I know the answer but just wanted to check in with the experts first.

I have an HP g60t-200 laptop, and it has a T6400 Intel mobile processor. I want to upgrade to a faster chip with a bigger cache. I am looking at the T9600, which is the same chipset, wattage, codename, instruction set, etc.

I should be able to swap it out with no issues right? Am i missing anything obvious? The only thing I could think of is heat, but since they are both 35W chips, this shouldnt be a problem I think!

The one noticable difference is the bus speed... the t6400 is 800 MHz and the t9400 is 1066 MHz

Anyone with a definitive answer before I drop the cash?

Here is a link to the comparison of the two chips at Intel


Thanks in advance!
 
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It might work, it'll depend on the BIOS support.

How much are you looking at spending on the new CPU? It might not really be worth it tbh.
 
I am seeing one for $99 on eBay. I don't want to spend too much either, I know the upgrade won't be that immense (performance wise)

I'll check the BIOS version and see what it supports.
 
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Alright, so the BIOS is version F.65 -- I verified it is the latest one from HP, but I cannot find a list of what it supports?

Other info: P/N FS682AV Model: G60t-200 System Board ID 3612
 
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