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    200 Mhz FSB Support for 5672?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Garet, May 10, 2007.

  1. Garet

    Garet Newbie

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    Hi All,

    I know that the new bios for the 5672 (3224 and upwards) support core 2 duo cpus.

    Now I have seen that Intel has brought out newer models with 200Mhz FSB (800 Mhz).

    The Tech. specs for my model:
    Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300 (2MB L2 cache, 1.66GHz, 667MHz FSB); 1GB (512/512) DDR2 533 SDRAM

    I know that I could put in a T7400 or T7600 in which have 667MhZ FSB (166Mhz) but can I also put in a T7500 or T7700 which have the quicker FSB?

    I'd like to know because they are cheaper than the 166Mhz models.

    Thanks
     
    Garet, May 10, 2007
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  2. Garet

    Garet Newbie

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    According to my research I think the 5672 is limited to 166Mhz CPUs (667) because the 945 Chipset does not support the 200Mhz(800) FSB. This can be handled by the 965 Chipset

    So I answered my questen myself, but maybe someone else can make use of this info.
     
    Garet, May 10, 2007
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  3. uncleG

    uncleG Notebook Consultant

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    Na, the new core2s with 800fsb r only for Santa Rosa platforms. It uses a different cpu socket then ours (945PM).

    So, blame Intel for that. They want u to buy a new motherboard. Greedy bastards.
     
    uncleG, May 10, 2007
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  4. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    That 945PM is not the socket, it's actually the chipset.

    But you're right, the new 800MHz bus cpus will not work in current notebooks.
     
    adinu, May 10, 2007
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