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    Asus X71SR CPU upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AntBaker, Jul 8, 2012.

  1. AntBaker

    AntBaker Newbie

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    hi

    i currentley own an Asus X71SR. i'd like to upgrade the CPU but cannot find much info on what size CPU i can install. i've used Winflash to upgrade the bios to version 206. I 've noticed on the Asus website that the X71SL has a bios upgrade to accomodate CPU's up to Intel Core Duo P8700. Would this be suitable to use ? Any help much apprciated.
     
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I did a little searching and it looks like the Asus X71SR can take Core 2 Duos only ... that said it can take the last-gen models of that series that were produced. The fastest one is the Core 2 Duo T9900 though that's likely to be expensive; take a look at the T9600, T9800 or for slightly lower power consumption and heat output, the P8700/P8800/P9600.

    Now, whether the X71SR supports those specific models is up in the air. I'm of the camp that says your best bet is to upgrade to a CPU that the notebook was originally offered with (or any CPU that someone upgraded to and got working). Basically I need evidence that it works, not just "the tech specs say this, so theoretically ...". You get the point.

    What CPU does the laptop have currently?
     
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    Charles

    thanks for taking the time to reply. my laptop currently has a 5750 installed. A colleague at work offered my a 8400 to try with the option to buy if it worked. however when fitted the laptop with the new CPU failed to boot.


     
    AntBaker, Jul 11, 2012
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