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    F5VL CPU upgrade

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Skyking, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. Skyking

    Skyking Newbie

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    I have the Asus-F5VL. It's about a year old. It came with the Intel-T5450 processor. (see specs below) I'm thinking about upgrading the CPU before a faster one is no longer available. I would like a CPU that runs at 2.0-Ghz or preferably faster. I'm wondering what my options are. Do I have to stick with the 5000-series? Can the new one have a different core stepping? Can the bus speed be increased on the motherboard or is it fixed at 667-Mhz? I'd appreciate any and all advice on this subject.

    Thanks


    Intel core-2 Duo T-5450:

    sSpec Number: SLA4F
    CPU Speed: 1.66 GHz
    PCG:
    Bus Speed: 667 MHz
    Bus/Core Ratio: 10
    L2 Cache Size: 2 MB
    L2 Cache Speed: 1.66 GHz
    Package Type: Micro-FCPGA
    Manufacturing Technology: 65 nm
    Core Stepping: M0
    CPUID String: 06FDh
    Thermal Design Power: 35W
    Thermal Specification: 100°C
    VID Voltage Range: 1.075V-1.175V
     
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    get a t9300 :D
     
    boypogi, Apr 7, 2009
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    Skyking Newbie

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    Would the T9300 be a drop in replacement for the T5450?

    Thanks
     
    Skyking, Apr 7, 2009
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  4. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    I didn't think that Penryn chips were necessarily drop in for the Merom cpus (I could be incorrect about that) but at the very least I believe you'd need a BIOS update even if it was, and there would have to be one for the F5 series(check at Asus).
     
    ClearSkies, Apr 8, 2009
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