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Should I upgrade the CPU in a Dell XPS 2010

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June 1, 2014 3:04:23 PM

I just got a broken Dell XPS M2010, for absolutely nothing. The gpu needed to be reflowed, so I did that. The system is know fully working.

Current Specs

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83ghz
GPU: ATI Radeon X1800
RAM:4gb DDr2 6400
HDD: 80gb sata

I am wonder how much of a performance boost the T7600 would have over the T5600. They only have a ~300~ difference in passmark scores. Is that a noticeable difference. It can play youtube videos with only a few shutters everyonce in a while. Will the T7600 fix this?.

I am amazed with this machine so far, a good battery and a 20inch screen.

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June 1, 2014 3:32:52 PM

I think it would be better to just save up and buy a new system all together in the future.
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June 1, 2014 3:47:27 PM

Calnin said:
I think it would be better to just save up and buy a new system all together in the future.


I just bought a new laptop, that meets all my need for video editing and school. I have a use for this M2010 if I can get it running smoothly. The cpu is only 52$ on ebay, its very tempting. My question though still will the extra 300 points in passmark make a noticeable difference.
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June 1, 2014 3:51:05 PM

Benchmarks are benchmarks. Real performance might differ from benchmarks. If you just bought a laptop that meets all needs, then I'm not sure if the cpu investment would be worth it.
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June 1, 2014 6:01:42 PM

This system is going to be used as a presentation/media system. I think that it will be worth it, the performance is currently good enough. I think that a slightly better processor will smooth out some of the shutters. The current processor is only a 32bit, upgrading would allow me to fully use the 4gb of ram.
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June 16, 2014 5:09:27 PM

If you do upgrade the CPU, be sure that the motherboard is compatible with the CPU, and make sure you can mount the cooler properly!
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June 16, 2014 5:17:20 PM

ConnorRennie said:
This system is going to be used as a presentation/media system. I think that it will be worth it, the performance is currently good enough. I think that a slightly better processor will smooth out some of the shutters. The current processor is only a 32bit, upgrading would allow me to fully use the 4gb of ram.


All core 2 cpu's have 64 bit capability. You are limited by the OS, ram wise, as most likely the system has XP on it.

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June 16, 2014 5:46:11 PM

logainofhades said:
ConnorRennie said:
This system is going to be used as a presentation/media system. I think that it will be worth it, the performance is currently good enough. I think that a slightly better processor will smooth out some of the shutters. The current processor is only a 32bit, upgrading would allow me to fully use the 4gb of ram.


All core 2 cpu's have 64 bit capability. You are limited by the OS, ram wise, as most likely the system has XP on it.



The system has a t5600 core 2 duo. That is a 64bit cpu. I got it confused with another cpu that is similar but 32bit. I have also loaded Windows 7, which is working flawlessly. The system originally had xp on it, I ran DBAN on it.

The maximum cpu I can put in this system is the t7600 or the t7600g. The later has an unlocked multipler. Both I know will fully function with this computer.
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