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AMD Turion64 upgrade to Turion64 X2 TL-50?

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by jaimegimenez, Aug 1, 2007.

  1. jaimegimenez Newcomer, in training

    I have a HP dv6000z notebook with a AMD Turion64 cpu and I was wondering if it would be logical and possible to replace it with a Turion64 X2 TL-50 dual core mobile? All my research says I can, but I want to be totally positive because I'm poor and I have to save all the money I can.

    Also, is it a easy install? I'm not familiar with notebook hardware.

    Thanks!

    -Jaime
    jaimegimenez, Aug 1, 2007
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  2. lamo Newcomer, in training Posts: 570

    yes, you can replace CPU without problem.
    lamo, Aug 2, 2007
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  3. jaimegimenez Newcomer, in training

    Ok, thanks! I just bought it.

    Will it make much a difference in speed replacing a 2GHz & L2 Cache of 512 KiB single cpu with a 1.6GHz & X2 L2 Cache of 256 KiB dual core cpu?
    jaimegimenez, Aug 2, 2007
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  4. lamo Newcomer, in training Posts: 570

    well, your games won't run faster. but such soft as autocads, 3dmax, maya, and other professional software will run much faster.
    lamo, Aug 2, 2007
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  5. jaimegimenez Newcomer, in training

    The only game I play is Battlefront II, which runs fine on what I have.

    I run programs like Ableton Live 6, Photoshop CS2, and Sonar 6. I don't know if those are considered professional progs.

    The dual core only cost me $30.00, so not something for me to get worried about.
    jaimegimenez, Aug 2, 2007
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  6. lamo Newcomer, in training Posts: 570

    photoshop CS2 supports dual core processing.
    lamo, Aug 2, 2007
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  7. jaimegimenez Newcomer, in training

    Is it a downgrade for everyday processing?
    jaimegimenez, Aug 2, 2007
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