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What CPUs are compatible with Intel GM965 chipset?

by kefan77 Dec 16, 2009 10:46AM PST

hi, I own acer 5720 travelmate laptop, CPU is T5270 (core 2 duo 1,4GHz), the chipset is Intel GM965.

Can someone please list all CPUs compatible with this chipset?

I want to upgrade the CPU and also wanted to ask what are the potential issues of that (in terms of cooling etc)

what is the fastest/best CPU this chipset will support?

so here is the full specs for my current laptop:

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_...31/version.asp

here is the specs for the same type of laptop (travelmate 5720) but with T7500 cpu (2.2GHz)

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_...64/version.asp

my question:

would I be able to replace 1.4GHz with 2.2GHz as all the other specification (chipset, graphics etc) seem to be the same) ?

thanks