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    Which processors are compatible with my mobo?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Hungry Man, Nov 17, 2010.

  1. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    I hate to make this thread again, sorry! I couldn't find the old one and I remember there being vague answers "Any dual core, maybe a quad core"

    I'm curious if a quad core would work with the motherboard.

    Here's what speccy has to say about my motherboard:

    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Sony Corporation
    Model VAIO
    Version A222HTF5
    Chipset Vendor Intel
    Chipset Model Havendale/Clarkdale Host Bridge
    Chipset Revision 02
    Southbridge Vendor Intel
    Southbridge Model HM55
    Southbridge Revision 05
    BIOS
    Brand American Megatrends Inc.
    Version R0300Y8
    Date 07/20/2010
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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  3. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    oh crazy, I thought I had it under another title. =p well no point posting in that one and having two topics on this page.
     
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    trieudoahong Notebook Consultant

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    you can find it easy way by go to your profile or search by your user name :).
     
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  5. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    Didn't know that =p I'm not used to this forum I guess. Thanks.


    But >_> I still need the question answers lol the other topic didn't answer it really because it was "maybe quad cores" and they kinda changes things if I can get a quad core lol
     
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    If it doesn't have discrete graphics, it cannot run a quad core. You are good to go with any dual core though.
     
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  7. Hungry Man

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    It has discrete graphics. ATI 5650.
     
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    Ok. That is a start. Now what is the model of laptop?
     
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  9. Hungry Man

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    Sony Vaio E Series: VPCEC290X

    (specs in sig)
     
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    Sony does not offer quad cores as an option on that kind of laptop. I can't tell you if it would run or not. Worst case scenario is you try, it doesn't work, and you just sell the processor on Ebay.
     
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  11. Hungry Man

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    >.< So no way to get a definitive answer?
     
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    Not unless someone else has tried.
     
    Trottel, Nov 17, 2010
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  13. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    Fair enough. Thank you.
     
    Hungry Man, Nov 17, 2010
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