Dell Vostro 1400 CPU upgrade required - Any help?

Question

Dear All,

I purchased a Dell Vostro 1400 in 2007 and it has served me VERY well over these years. I'm now moving into VM's and was wondering if it was possible to upgrade my current CPU (T5470) 1.6 GHz to a Intel-VT based CPU for my laptop?

If no one can provide an exact answer to my request, than I just need to know what is the maximum CPU allowed for my laptop?

Thank you.

Manish

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

The T7700 is the fastest CPU supported by that system.

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

Yes, it is.

manishpatel1179 · Answer

Hi,I suspected this one would work in my laptop – thanks for confirming!One more question, is the T7500 CPU also compatible? Thank you

manishpatel1179 · Answer

Thanks EJN63!

vajirakulatunga · Answer

I would like to upgrade my laptops CPU. Please kindly let me know the fastest CPU supported by this laptop.

Details are as follows -

DELL VOSTRO1400

Please let me know the fastest CPU supported by this laptop

ejn63 · Answer

See above - Intel T7700.

vajirakulatunga · Answer

Yes I can see,

but my only concern is. CPU-z say SOCKET 479. I have physically checked the mother board CPU socket, it's says SOCKET mPGA478MN. Is this a problem, does this socket supports Intel T7700. Although my one is also a Vostro 1400, can't there be differences. Please help me.

Thanks in advance

ejn63 · Answer

All Vostro 1400/Inspiron 1420 (same system) have the same socket.

This CPU is available in both pin-grid (socket 478 - what you need) and ball-grid (479). You CANNOT use the ball grid version - these CPUs are designed to be soldered to the mainboard - they cannot be used in a socketed board such as yours.

vajirakulatunga · Answer

Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to hear 'All Vostro 1400/Inspiron 1420 (same system) have the same socket.'. Then I will go for http://goo.gl/Rm9c2  Hope it's ok.

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