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What CPUs are compatible with Intel GM965 chipset?

idata
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hi, I own acer 5720 travelmate laptop, CPU is T5270 (core 2 duo 1,4GHz), the chipset is Intel GM965.

Can someone please list all CPUs compatible with this chipset?

I want to upgrade the CPU and also wanted to ask what are the potential issues of that (in terms of cooling etc)

what is the fastest/best CPU this chipset will support?

thanks

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idata
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Hi,

You will need to contact Acer and find out which CPUS are competible with the board in your system. With the chipset, we could give you a list of CPU thats MAY potentially work, but that reallys wouldn't help. If they won't give you a list or can't then look at the higher version of that system that they sell and see what CPUs they have.

idata
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I have a laptop identically as yours, and upgraded to T8100 6 months ago, and runs perfect!

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idata
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I have a list of processors that will fit the GM/PM965 Mobile Chipset.

Core 2 Duo

T8100 (2.10 GHz, 3M Cache)

T8300 (2.40 GHz, 3M Cache)

T9300 (2.50 GHz, 6M Cache)

T9500 (2.60 GHz, 6M Cache)

Core 2 Extreme

X7800 (2.60 GHz, 4M Cache)

X7900 (2.80 GHz, 4M Cache)

X9000 (2.80 GHz, 6M Cache)

All of these Processors have a 800FSB and will work with your system.

Cooling should not be a problem as long as you have a good brand of thermal paste.

Make sure you clean out any dust that built up in the fan/heatsink as well.

I hope this info may shed a little light into getting a decent CPU upgrade for your Acer.

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idata
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Also, here are a few more CPUs that can work...

Core 2 Duo

T7100 (1.80 GHz, 2M Cache)

T7300 (2.00 Ghz, 4M Cache)

T7500 (2.20 Ghz, 4M Cache)

T7700 (2.40 Ghz, 4M Cache)

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