Sony Viao CPU upgrade?

My better half has a Sony Viao FE770 with a 1.8Ghz Intel T2400 processor.
She wants to run Sims 3 which requires a minimum 2.0 processor
same power, clock, package. Downloaded the CPU replacement procedure, and
the CPU can be replaced without soldering.
Has anyone any info on the practicality of replacing a T2400 with a T2600,
or any experiences on upgrading the FE CPU?
Please cc any replies to my email address
Thanks

I don't have specific info but the value of such a small upgrade is marginal
at best, you would do better to load up as much memory as it will take and
upgrade the video card drivers.

GG WILLIKERS

2009-05-20 13:16:59 UTC

I don't have specific info but the value of such a small upgrade is marginal
at best, you would do better to load up as much memory as it will take and
upgrade the video card drivers.

Agreed, your would be better served with with a memory upgrade.
You may also want to create a gaming profile that is totally stripped of
unnecessary services in Windows, and other apps, in order to get the
best performance from your system.

ROSS

2009-05-20 17:47:56 UTC

Yes, agree; and more memory and a dedicated profile have been
implemented already for Sims2. Unfortunately, the loader for Sims3
specifically make a check of the CPU speed, independent of the number of
cores (2), and will not let you install the game if the CPU speed is
less than 2 GhZ. Have two desktop PCs that would both work, but her bad
back prevents here from sitting in a straight chair for long periods.

Also tried a remote control arrangement where the game runs on the
desktop PC, and is controlled via VNC from the laptop, but VNC can not
paint the screen updates fast enough over the lan to keep up with the
game motion.

Read some bad reports on overclocking Sony laptops (it already runs
hot), and the specs for the T2600 indiacte the thermals are identical to
the current T2400, so heat should not be an issue.

Not ready to buy a new laptop if I can make this one work.

Thanks

Post by Ross
My better half has a Sony Viao FE770 with a 1.8Ghz Intel T2400
processor. She wants to run Sims 3 which requires a minimum 2.0 processor
fit. same power, clock, package. Downloaded the CPU replacement
procedure, and the CPU can be replaced without soldering.
Has anyone any info on the practicality of replacing a T2400 with a
T2600, or any experiences on upgrading the FE CPU?
Please cc any replies to my email address
Thanks

I don't have specific info but the value of such a small upgrade is
marginal at best, you would do better to load up as much memory as it
will take and upgrade the video card drivers.

GG WILLIKERS

2009-05-20 18:48:41 UTC

Post by ROSS
Yes, agree; and more memory and a dedicated profile have been
implemented already for Sims2. Unfortunately, the loader for Sims3
specifically make a check of the CPU speed, independent of the number of
cores (2), and will not let you install the game if the CPU speed is
less than 2 GhZ. Have two desktop PCs that would both work, but her bad
back prevents here from sitting in a straight chair for long periods.
Also tried a remote control arrangement where the game runs on the
desktop PC, and is controlled via VNC from the laptop, but VNC can not
paint the screen updates fast enough over the lan to keep up with the
game motion.
Read some bad reports on overclocking Sony laptops (it already runs
hot), and the specs for the T2600 indiacte the thermals are identical to
the current T2400, so heat should not be an issue.
Not ready to buy a new laptop if I can make this one work.
Thanks

Post by Ross
My better half has a Sony Viao FE770 with a 1.8Ghz Intel T2400
processor. She wants to run Sims 3 which requires a minimum 2.0 processor
good fit. same power, clock, package. Downloaded the CPU replacement
procedure, and the CPU can be replaced without soldering.
Has anyone any info on the practicality of replacing a T2400 with a
T2600, or any experiences on upgrading the FE CPU?
Please cc any replies to my email address
Thanks

I don't have specific info but the value of such a small upgrade is
marginal at best, you would do better to load up as much memory as it
will take and upgrade the video card drivers.

Agreed, your would be better served with with a memory upgrade.
You may also want to create a gaming profile that is totally stripped
of unnecessary services in Windows, and other apps, in order to get
the best performance from your system.

Well if you're determined, i don't see heat being an issue, just
remember to thoroughly remove the old thermal paste/pad from the
replacement cpu & the heatsink before applying the new.
Getting a laptop cooling pad will also provide significant heat
dissipation as well.

http://www.antonline.com/p_F5L001-APL-GP_490290.htm

Ross

2009-06-06 07:00:18 UTC

Good news... Sims3 will run on a Intel Dual core 1.8Ghz processor,
contrary to guidance from EA Games. that requires a minimum of 2Ghz.

Post by ROSS
Yes, agree; and more memory and a dedicated profile have been
implemented already for Sims2. Unfortunately, the loader for Sims3
specifically make a check of the CPU speed, independent of the number
of cores (2), and will not let you install the game if the CPU speed
is less than 2 GhZ. Have two desktop PCs that would both work, but her
bad back prevents here from sitting in a straight chair for long periods.
Also tried a remote control arrangement where the game runs on the
desktop PC, and is controlled via VNC from the laptop, but VNC can not
paint the screen updates fast enough over the lan to keep up with the
game motion.
Read some bad reports on overclocking Sony laptops (it already runs
hot), and the specs for the T2600 indiacte the thermals are identical
to the current T2400, so heat should not be an issue.
Not ready to buy a new laptop if I can make this one work.
Thanks

Post by Ross
My better half has a Sony Viao FE770 with a 1.8Ghz Intel T2400
processor. She wants to run Sims 3 which requires a minimum 2.0 processor
good fit. same power, clock, package. Downloaded the CPU
replacement procedure, and the CPU can be replaced without soldering.
Has anyone any info on the practicality of replacing a T2400 with a
T2600, or any experiences on upgrading the FE CPU?
Please cc any replies to my email address
Thanks

I don't have specific info but the value of such a small upgrade is
marginal at best, you would do better to load up as much memory as
it will take and upgrade the video card drivers.

Agreed, your would be better served with with a memory upgrade.
You may also want to create a gaming profile that is totally stripped
of unnecessary services in Windows, and other apps, in order to get
the best performance from your system.

Well if you're determined, i don't see heat being an issue, just
remember to thoroughly remove the old thermal paste/pad from the
replacement cpu & the heatsink before applying the new.
Getting a laptop cooling pad will also provide significant heat
dissipation as well.
http://www.antonline.com/p_F5L001-APL-GP_490290.htm

~misfit~

2009-06-09 06:39:55 UTC

Post by Ross
Good news... Sims3 will run on a Intel Dual core 1.8Ghz processor,
contrary to guidance from EA Games. that requires a minimum of 2Ghz.

Yeah, a lot of those games use CPU 'speed' based on a Pentium 4. I have a
ThinkPad R51 with a (single core) 1.7GHz Pentium M (Dothan) which, when
benchmarked, is in excess of 140% as powerful as a Pentium 4 2GHz.
--
Shaun.

"Build a man a fire, and he`ll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and
he`ll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchett, Jingo.

Post by Ross

Post by ROSS
Yes, agree; and more memory and a dedicated profile have been
implemented already for Sims2. Unfortunately, the loader for Sims3
specifically make a check of the CPU speed, independent of the
number of cores (2), and will not let you install the game if the CPU
speed is less than 2 GhZ. Have two desktop PCs that would both work, but
her bad back prevents here from sitting in a straight chair for
long periods. Also tried a remote control arrangement where the game
runs on the
desktop PC, and is controlled via VNC from the laptop, but VNC can
not paint the screen updates fast enough over the lan to keep up
with the game motion.
Read some bad reports on overclocking Sony laptops (it already runs
hot), and the specs for the T2600 indiacte the thermals are
identical to the current T2400, so heat should not be an issue.
Not ready to buy a new laptop if I can make this one work.
Thanks