AM ABOUT TO BUY NEW PROCESSOR - HELP!!!

[ANIMAL]

Hey guys

I am about to buy a new processor for my laptop

My processor at the moment is "Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7250 @ 2.00GHz 2.00GHz"

My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 1720

Video card: 8600GT Nvidia

Memory (RAM) : 4.00GB

System type: 32 bit operating system

I need a good processor to be able to run midi and virtual instruments through my DAW and they require a minimum of a 2.4 GHz processor.

Can anyone tell me which is the most powerful processor I can buy for my laptop - even if it means buying more things to make the laptop more powerful to able to run the new fast processor.

Thanks guys Id really like some help here!

[Apoptosis]

Did you look on Dell to see what the fastest processor available on that laptop was? That should give you a good idea how fast you can go and to be sure the BIOS supports that CPU.

If memory serves me correctly an Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme 2800 is the fastest processor that you can buy and install and that CPU is a beast!

[XstollieX]

But does he really need a faster chip. If it has a min requirement of 2.4 ghz it may be a p4 2.4. The core 2 should suffice to meet the min requirements if it is refering to a p4. What software are you planning to run? Not that I am one to talk someone out of upgrades.

[Apoptosis]

The Core 2 CPU he has should be more than enough, but can you ever have too much CPU? ;)

[XstollieX]

The Core 2 CPU he has should be more than enough, but can you ever have too much CPU? ;)

I concur fully!!

[dicecca112]

Please post the software and teh requirements, that processor should be more than enough.

The fastest CPU they are currently still selling for Socket P for that laptop is the T9300

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819111001

[ibleet]

The cpu you currently have should more than suffice.

[DMB2000uk]

Is it listing a 2.4Ghz P4 CPU as the minimum requirements?

And does it make any mention of dual core?

As ibleet said, I think you should be alright with your current CPU with this app.
(as it's a dual core and is much faster than a P4)

Dan

[InspectahACE]

Honestly, I have a friend who makes music on his rig(midi's, etc)..a core 2 duo..and not only does that run fine, his old p4 ran fine..even my core 2 duo and ol p4 2.4 ghz ran fine when i did it..so I think you should be fine..Granted you haven't listed what software you're using but, I have doubts your current cpu is a bust on it

[cil3x]

try overclocking.some laptops have that feature.

[pwcmed]

I don't mean to sound like a jerk but that is horrible advice. I would almost never recommend overclocking a laptop CPU. People in this thread already said a core 2 duo is more than adequate. What’s up with you and digging up old threads anyways.

[ibleet]

What’s up with you and digging up old threads anyways.

It seems to be a trend. Maybe an archaeologist? This one isn't nearly as old as the others he dug up.

[InspectahACE]

It seems to be a trend. Maybe an archaeologist? This one isn't nearly as old as the others he dug up.

ahh I'm not alone on noticing that too (counted 4 "resurrections" in a row yesterday within 25 minutes lol)