Solved: Can I change Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5800 to Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9900 for my Asus X71SL?

AAndr57 · ‎10-10-2016

Hi!

Can I change Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5800 to Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9900 for my Asus X71SL?

Thanks!

AlHill · ‎10-10-2016

Maybe, maybe not. To upgrade your processor, the new processor must be socket AND BIOS compatible.

Here are your two processors: http://ark.intel.com/compare/39312,35581 ARK | Compare Intel® Products

So, you will have to contact ASUS and ask them what processors are compatible with their bios for your X71SL. Then, you can select from those processors.

Also, I have a very foggy memory of one of them (they are from two different families) not fitting the socket properly (or something like that). I could be mistaken. However, your best approach is to have ASUS provide you with processors that are BIOS compatible.

Good luck.

Doc

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AlHill · ‎10-10-2016

Maybe, maybe not. To upgrade your processor, the new processor must be socket AND BIOS compatible.

Here are your two processors: http://ark.intel.com/compare/39312,35581 ARK | Compare Intel® Products

So, you will have to contact ASUS and ask them what processors are compatible with their bios for your X71SL. Then, you can select from those processors.

Also, I have a very foggy memory of one of them (they are from two different families) not fitting the socket properly (or something like that). I could be mistaken. However, your best approach is to have ASUS provide you with processors that are BIOS compatible.

Good luck.

Doc

idata · ‎10-12-2016

That is absolutely correct. This type of upgrade depends on the motherboard and BIOS.

Allan.