topic Re: Does VGN-FW56E supports upgrading processor to i3 or i5? in PCs & Accessories

Does VGN-FW56E supports upgrading processor to i3 or i5?

srikota — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:55:30 GMT

Hi All,

I had VGN-FW56E laptop which is running very good even though its been about more than 4yrs..

Currently im having processor about core2duo T6600 which only supports 64bit technology but doesnt supports VT and HT technology.

I would like to upgrade to i3 or i5 which supports VT and HT techlology.

So i wonder whether this motherboard supports i3 core processors

If yes then how long it can supports i mean to say like can it supports i3, i5, i7 and i9 Processor

Please anybody give me some good info and suggestion based on these information given above.

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Does VGN-FW56E supports upgrading processor to i3 or i5?

Blencogo — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:48:04 GMT

Hi srikota and welcome.

Sorry, it is not possible to upgrade. The sockets are incompatible.

Your T6600 uses 'Socket P' with 478 connector pins. For i3 or i5 processors, Intel has changed the socket to a LGA socket with over a thousand connector pins.

A later T6670,T7xxx, T8xxx or T9xxx Series processor would give you Virtualisation (vt-x) but not HT.

Re: Does VGN-FW56E supports upgrading processor to i3 or i5?

srikota — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:23:12 GMT

Hi Blencogo,

Thank you fo your valuable info.

How can i know my laptop motherbaord name or num to find out how much range of processors my laptop mother board can handle it. give me some info, i lost manual hardcopy.

Even i couldnt find the full spec in vaio site.

Thankx