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Hi everyone,
I’m new here, so apologies for not posting in the right Forum.
I’m looking to upgrade a CPU in my old HP Compaq nx9420 Laptop.
It had originally Intel Core Duo T2600 2.16GHz, 667MHz FSB, 32bit.
I would like to use Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 2.33GHz, 667MHz FSB, 64bit.
The reason is not just faster speed, but mainly 64bit (latest Linux distros). With 4GB memory and SSD drive, it’s still surprisingly useful device I’m just not keen to throw away yet.
According to all the specs I could dig out it should be compatible. The chipset is i945PM rev 03. It is Socket 479 / Socket M. BIOS is the latest F.1D (68YAF) from 07/11/08 which had latest Intel CPUs support added at that time.
I have bought 2 individual CPUs from various eBay sellers for about £25, both China, as no one else had them. None of them worked. I have tested the memory and it’s all OK, the old CPU when returned back works too, but the T7600 doesn’t, it just won’t even boot, charging LED blinking 8 times (which I couldn’t find in official manuals what might mean specifically).
Now I am not a massive fan of Chinese sellers, I’ve had my fair share of counterfeit or outright deceitful products in the past. The CPUs look genuine, but I have no way of telling (no other laptop to test them), hence the suspicion.
So I would like to ask - is there anyone who would be able / willing to:
1) Test if those CPUs work (I’m living in West Sussex, so ideally somewhere in person)
2) Sell a tested and truly functional example, ideally with a chance to try it first to avoid another disappointment?
Anyone able to help or open up some old unused laptop?
Or am I barking at the wrong tree and it’s just not compatible?
I’m new here, so apologies for not posting in the right Forum.
I’m looking to upgrade a CPU in my old HP Compaq nx9420 Laptop.
It had originally Intel Core Duo T2600 2.16GHz, 667MHz FSB, 32bit.
I would like to use Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 2.33GHz, 667MHz FSB, 64bit.
The reason is not just faster speed, but mainly 64bit (latest Linux distros). With 4GB memory and SSD drive, it’s still surprisingly useful device I’m just not keen to throw away yet.
According to all the specs I could dig out it should be compatible. The chipset is i945PM rev 03. It is Socket 479 / Socket M. BIOS is the latest F.1D (68YAF) from 07/11/08 which had latest Intel CPUs support added at that time.
I have bought 2 individual CPUs from various eBay sellers for about £25, both China, as no one else had them. None of them worked. I have tested the memory and it’s all OK, the old CPU when returned back works too, but the T7600 doesn’t, it just won’t even boot, charging LED blinking 8 times (which I couldn’t find in official manuals what might mean specifically).
Now I am not a massive fan of Chinese sellers, I’ve had my fair share of counterfeit or outright deceitful products in the past. The CPUs look genuine, but I have no way of telling (no other laptop to test them), hence the suspicion.
So I would like to ask - is there anyone who would be able / willing to:
1) Test if those CPUs work (I’m living in West Sussex, so ideally somewhere in person)
2) Sell a tested and truly functional example, ideally with a chance to try it first to avoid another disappointment?
Anyone able to help or open up some old unused laptop?
Or am I barking at the wrong tree and it’s just not compatible?
