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Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

02 Sep 2008 07:20PM

Can I upgrade my notebook processor from an Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 1.86GHz to a processor with 2.0GHz? If so, what would be the recommended processor for the upgrade?

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

02 Sep 2008 07:20PM

Any Core 2 Duo except the new 1066 MHz bus units will work.

 

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

02 Sep 2008 07:20PM

Any Core 2 Duo except the new 1066 MHz bus units will work.

 

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

02 Sep 2008 07:26PM

Thank you!

And how would I go about replacing the processor? Do I need to take it in and get it done for me or is it possible to do on my own?

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

02 Sep 2008 07:35PM

You must do it on your own, or pay to have it done - Dell doesn't support CPU upgrades.  Keep the original CPU for warranty purposes - were to you have to send the system for repair or replacement, you will need to install the original CPU.

 

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

02 Sep 2008 08:16PM

Looks like they have made it pretty easy on this system:

 

See here for removal instructions:

 

http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1525/en/SM/cpu.htm#wp1179976

 

Source a processor on ebay or somewhere and some thermal paste.

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

02 Sep 2008 08:23PM
Thank you both so much for the help!
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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

02 Sep 2008 09:32PM

Is there a cheaper upgrade that I can get? i'm thinking something under $200...

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

03 Sep 2008 05:17PM

 

 

Intel® Pentium Dual Core Processor T2390 (1.86Ghz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 cache) [Included in Price]
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5750 (2.00 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) [add £50.00 or £1/month1]
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) [add £110.00 or £3/month1]
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache) [add £110.00 or £3/month1]
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache) [add £170.00 or £4/month1]
 
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5800 (2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) [add £52,111.70 or £1,344/month1]

 

 
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache) [Included in Price]
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache) [add £60.01 or £2/month1]

 

I'm sure theres something wrong with the price for the CPU customisation price for the one in red.

 

Anyway you should have a look for these processors on ebay for example.

 

Lists taken from:

 

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=NRS15251&l=en&oc=N0952504&rbc=N0952504&s=dhs

 

 http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&kc=NRS15254&l=en&oc=N0952507&rbc=N0952507&s=dhs

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

03 Sep 2008 05:23PM

Here is one sold from Hong Kong, just over $200 after delivery is added but seems to be the fastest one in the list:

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Intel-Mobile-Core2-DUO-Santa-2-4G-T8300-3M-SLAPA-S478P_W0QQitemZ120297279364QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120297279364&_trkparms=72%3A984%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

03 Sep 2008 10:35PM

I'd be VERY wary of anything coming from China - some have reported receiving ES (engineering sample) processors - these will not even run at full speed.

 

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

04 Sep 2008 11:02AM
HmmmI bought a TL-60 for a 1501 and it runs perfectly well, I may have just been lucky, unfortunately the guy I bought it from does not seem to sell intel processors.
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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

05 Sep 2008 05:31PM

Thanks for all the suggestions! I ended up buying from imicros on ebay...it was a little over $100 & it was an Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor T5750. which actually is the actual upgraded CPU offered by Dell when you build your own laptop. I figured it would be safest just to go with that.

 

 

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Re: Inspiron 1525 processor upgrade?

05 Sep 2008 05:37PM

Did you get thermal paste?

 

Heres the stuff I bought.

 

http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/Planet78_thermal-paste-cpu_W0QQfciZ4QQfclZ4QQfsnZPlanet78QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ3QQsaselZ20830467QQsofpZ0

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