And the speed memory ram for upgrades should be the same 800mhz even if the fsb is increased for the new processor?

I have a toshiba a300 laptop with core2duo t3200 and planning to upgrade to t9900 will it work?

@@TinCole I don't think it will. You have the correct socket, but the T3200 is a 667 FSB processor, and those only ran in chipsets that won't support the 1066 FSB of a T9900. I'm almost certain that the best CPU that system can take is a C2D T9500, which is still a big improvement over a Pentium T3200. You could also try the Core 2 Extreme X9000, which is compatible but runs very hot, and I don't recommend it even though it is faster than the T9500 (2.8 vs. 2.6 GHz).

@@johncate9541 Thanks for the feedback. I googled it and some users got it working. I ordered a t9900 from aliexpress for 40bucks and I'll see lol. I'm really hoping it will work, like some other users reported on the internet, and the toshiba laptop a300 was sold in different variants of intel cpus.

t6400 to t9900 supported in 1545 or not?

I swapped out the CPU to a T9900, installed a 900p screen, replaced the DVD with a caddy with a 1 GB HDD, installed a 512 GB SSD, and this one has the ATI Radeon 4330 graphics. It's pretty close at this point to a 1545 to the max. There was a 1080p option, but I didn't see the point on a 15.4" screen.

@@johncate9541 Cool, didn't know there were higher res replacement screens for 1545. 900p sounds like a pretty useful upgrade. Is it a TN panel, or found an IPS/VA somewhere? The only problem with my laptop today is its battery, barely lasting 15 minutes (it's 12 years old so pretty much what I'd expect from li-ion cells). It's the only part I'm hesitant to replace from 3rd party generic manufacturer, don't want to wake up one morning and wonder why the house is on fire.

how the everyday usage? such as browsing the internet, listening to spotify, deezer, youtube?

@@TinCole HI so since I never updated my original post, I did get the copper pads for the CPU and that took the temp down to 77 C at MAX load while running Prim 95 for 30 mins. So that's much better than what I had before. I don't use it everyday anymore since it's very old, but nowadays it really starting to show it's age. I can still do light web browsing just fine. KZfaq 1080p is good but it can't do 4k. It stuggles to render the video and it will freeze. I know its the PC and not my internet because I don't have that issue with 4K videos on my desktop. Overall it's now 10 years old. And I got my money's worth out of that PC. Wish Sony still made good quality laptops. The new Vaios are in name only. They are made by some other company and the quality really went down.

Oh my god thank you for posting. I am in the middle of upgrading the exact same laptop as you and it's so hard to find ressources or any kind of info on Vaio's. Like you, I decided on going with the T9900 and my main concern was the TDP increase from 25W (Core 2 Duo P7450) to 35W but I guess that it works. You mention cooling issues during gaming and copper pad as a solution. Can you provide the model you bought to solve the heat problem ? I don't game on my laptop so I'll probably never hit max temp but better safe than sorry.

possuo o mesmo. Veio com T4400, 2gb de ram 667, hd de 240 e wifi padrão G de 54mbps e hoje está com o t9600, 4gb de ram 800mhz, um ssd de 120gb, um caddy de 500gb e um mini pci-e wifi padrão N (150mbps). Se o dolar baixar, coloco 8gb

@@fabianadecarvalho7944 Eu tenho um Itautec N8635, 4GB, HD 320 com um T6600. Queria colcoar um T9xxx qualquer, mas o preço dos usados no Brasil estão absurdamente caros.

@@fabianadecarvalho7944 Opa, fez a atualizaçao para 8gb ?

I just updated to windows 10 on my inspiron 1545 and it is so slow. I dont know why ☹

@@TheEric03041 i tried windows 10 for a while but it was slow too. I tried everything, although this was before i maxed out the ram and put in an ssd. I think it's just the drivers, they don't make them anymore for this laptop and they don't work well with win10. In the end i went back to windows 7, 8gb of ram + ssd and I'm extremely happy with the performance

@@emilyc9240 damn I shouldnt hv upgraded ti win10 now if i wanna go back to win7 i ll loose all data?

@@TheEric03041 I'm gonna migrate to pop os

@@TheEric03041 you don't ir you did it on time

You cannot run 8GB on the Dell 1545. Maximum RAM is 4GB PC6400.

@@TheMisphit The maximum RAM is 4GB _per slot_ up to 800MHz.

@@toydotgame 4GB DDR2 Modules are very expensive to buy, especially in pairs

@@TheMisphit I am aware of this; I've bought 2 4GB sticks for my 1545 for around $180 AUD. My main point is that 8GB _will work_ in the PC, and others have done it. Price is not _too_ much of a problem for me, the more annoying part is finding laptop sized sticks, and making sure they clock as slow as 800MHz, RAM has since gotten a lot faster, and 800MHz is harder and harder to find and buy.

I definitely agree with about the design. I really love how easy it is to swap out ram, cpu and hard drive and of course clean the fans. I bought 2x4gb 800 ram for 80euro, a 480gb ssd for 60euro and plan to get a used t9900 for 50euro. I don't mind spending 200euro on this laptop, especially since my brother just gave it to me when he upgraded. I'm still running windows 7 and I'm really loving the performance of this laptop. The only downside is that you can't play the vast majority of games, but there are a few reallly good ones that can run just fine on lower graphics settings.

Yup, you're completely right and i'm really glad you said this!

Legend

@@BenDoesCoolStuff I purchased a T9900, a 8gb ram kit, and a EXP GDC expresscard pci-e adapter for a graphics card. I'm going to see how well this holds up.

Bboyman1150 that is absolutely epic. Sounds awesome. I’m wishing you the best!

I have the t4200 and 3gb ram. I've ordered 4g for it and am considering changing the processor. It's my spare laptop at the mo but am considering making it my work laptop. I'm an online teacher so want it to be reliable. Also want to have 2 reliable laptops just in case one fails.

@@kieronimo1 Upgrading to an SSD is the best upgrade you can make to this computer. I would recommend that before changing the CPU.

Unfortunately 4GB (DDR2) is the maximum that it can run (the laptop that is, the CPU can run up to 8GB though in DDR3 laptops)

Yep! I'm using 8gb ram and it was a big improvement

@@TheMisphit The Inspiron 1545 has two RAM slots; and the service manual says that they are both 800MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 4GB. That would be a total of 8GB of RAM. Many people I know have successfully upgraded their RAM to 8GB in the 1545, including the uploader of this video. The way you've made your comment confuses me as if you knew that it is 4GB _per slot_ or 4GB _overall_ - I can't tell. If you thought the latter, that's not the case - fortunately. 8GB RAM is supported by most of the stock CPUs the laptop comes with (For example mine came with a Pentium T4400) along with the maximum CPU (Core 2 Duo T9900) also supporting 8GB.

8gb could be nice, but at the prices people are asking for it, heeeeell no. Anything over $40 for decade old ram is mindblowing, let alone the $120+ people are asking (and apparently paying) for two 4gb sticks.

Hi Moeed, I replied to your comment on my other video with this machine! Hope it helps!

Mine too! I'm also planning to upgrade the CPU to a T9900 and get 8GB of RAM. I'm also thinking of getting a WD Blue SSD for even more speed, especially when booting the computer. Hopefully with these upgrades my 2009 laptop can compete with 2020 laptops - the only drawback being the GPU. :)

@@toydotgame Yeah the GPU for my Inspiron is a Intel GM45.

That means it can't basically run multiple programs at the same time with the stock specs.

@@lukas0000 It can _run_ multiple applications at a time; but actually having it be usable? No. From my experience this varies though. I can have a few Firefox tabs, Spigot, and Discord all open and it runs okay; but sometimes I get huge slowdowns basically at random.

@@toydotgame And yeah my Inspiron reaches a temperature of 86°C at max.

Hi Silverio, thanks for your comment! I am sorry to hear that you're having issues with this. The first thing I would try, is to replace the OLD processor if you still have it, and make sure everything still works correctly. If the old processor still works in the computer (T7100), it may be a faulty new processor (T9600), or something may have been installed incorrectly. If this is the case, you can try to re-seat it and re-install. If the old processor fails, this could mean that something else happened during your installation, such as ram or wires disconnecting, or (god forbid) something shorted on the motherboard. You said you can access the bios, which is a good sign. Are you able to see processor information in the bios? This could mean that the OS needs to be replaced (you could try booting into linux from a live USB to test). Sometimes Windows acts strange when changing hardware. Try this, and let me know. I wish you luck!

I'm using a Pentium T4400 that came with it. My operating system is currently 64-bit. The maximum CPU the Inspiron 1545 can handle is a Core 2 Duo T9900. (There are two more processors which fit the socket of this laptop; but they aren't any faster and they use more power than the computer gives - so they wouldn't work anyway...) See www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Pentium_Dual-Core_Mobile/T4400.html for the list of CPUs that fit that socket. A look around on eBay will show you some kind-of sketchy, but apparently reputable sellers who sell T9900s; I found one here for ~$70.00 (USD) with the eBay item number `124398295829` (I'm not going to put in the full link because it's huge. To find a product by item number, just search the number I gave in the eBay search bar at the top) The T9900 is a 64-bit CPU too, and I believe it's ever so slightly more power efficient too; but that doesn't matter in a computer this old, my battery only lasts 50 minutes. I think there are some other more technical improvements aside from the clock speed improvement up to 3.06GHz too...

Fernando Henrique, você pode saber que pesquisando no google o seguinte: nome do seu processador + upgrade cpu. Nessa primeira página você verá as especificações do seu processador e abaixo você verá outros processadores que são compatíveis. Certifique-se de que o seu processador não seja BGA e que entre o novo processador e o que você vai instalar não haja muita diferença de potência. Saudações!

@@rodrigofunes1607 atualmente esta com t2330

@@fernandohfamaral Eu entendo. Então você pode instalar um Core 2 Duo T7800 no máximo

@@fernandohfamaral T2330 -> core 2 duo T9300, T9500 // RAM 1gb (slot#1)+2gb (slot#2) DDR2-667

only work if the bios is configured for this processor

Although it does work for some light video editing, if you are working with footage shot from modern day cameras, such as 4k 60fps footage, I wouldn't recommend using it as a workstation. This computer is great, but it is still limited in what it can do (it's over 10 years old!). Another thing to be concerned about is the heat. This processor can get pretty hot, and overheating may be an issue with video editing. With that said, it does work surprisingly well with footage 720p and under. I've tested this myself. So if you can find the processor for cheap, and are working with lower-quality footage, you should be okay. If you're doing some serious work, you're definitely going to want a newer machine though!

Video editing and applications like Blender and Unity aren't going to be the best - even with max CPU, RAM and a new SSD. The problem is the GPU of the laptop, it's not replaceable. And it's not great either. It was designed for work with documents and web browsing, not games and video editing. I'd say you could still get along with doing some light editing though...

Only for fun/hobby, if you need something for office use, get a Macbook Air.

Or p8800, p8700

The difference is night and day. It feels like a brand new computer, besides the graphics drawbacks. Although, I should note that also have 4gb ram in this machine, and more importantly, I also have an SSD. Frankly, out of all upgrades you can do with this machine, an SSD makes the biggest difference. Invest in an SSD before the CPU. I already had an SSD, and wanted to upgrade more, so I got the CPU. This processor cost me $60 on eBay and for me, this was much better than buying a new machine. If you also have a T4200, then a T8300/T8700/T8800 would be a great upgrade, and probably worth it. Replacing it is fun too!

cheers dude mine has 4gb ram too .Iv ordered a Samsung evo SSD and a new 9cell battery still not sure on the cpu :( wish a i3 would work lol think i will buy the 8800 thanks for the help

just got a t9600 for £5 Winning

growfishgrow badass dude!!! 🤣

You can get them on eBay but they aren't cheap.

Hi , I’m like you , i have a celeron 925 with a 800mhz fsb & I wanted to upgrade to a t9900 but t9900 is 1066 mhz , if U found any thing about it tell me please

I'm pretty sure you can convert it to the LED version. I've seen tutorials for that before.

i have this laptop and it’s just absolute shit. it’s very very slow and i’ve tried so many things to fix it, but no matter what nothing seems to work. i cant even multitask, use programs such as adove flash, or even open up more than 1 tab

If you have the version with the Celeron CPU, it's useless. The only way to use it now is to replace it with a Core 2 Duo. If you have a C2D and it still runs poorly, there's something else wrong, probably with Windows itself.

@@kyotosghost really i can. its got 8 gb of ram and a ssd

@@johncate9541 no i put a core 2 duo in it a while back

Did u check the wattage??? It could be because a higher end processor puts out more heat.... So the fan I always running at maximum speed to compensate for the heat... It could also be an issue with ur cooling assembly

it depends on the motherboard chipset. The chipset can be viewed through the CPU-Z program (Mainboard page) -> GM965? GL40? GM45 ?. Which laptop model?

You should be able to!

first update the bios

@@fabianadecarvalho7944 updating bios is necessary? I have a10 bios.

I don't believe there are any Core 2 Duo T9900s on Amazon. eBay will be your only option. Anyway, to buy off of eBay - all I believe you need is a credit/debit card or PayPal, it's not bad. You are on the right track for upgrading your Inspiron like I am. With maximum RAM (8GB) and a T9900 (3.06 GHz), it'll be up to par with some modern-day computers. The only problem with upgrading the 1545 is that the GPU can't be upgraded; so you're stuck at that, which will make modern-day games and GPU-intensive programs - like Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, and basically all video editors - all very hard and slow to use.

@@toydotgame hm, I'm stuck... I think I'll just remain with the old one first... 🤷🏻‍♀️😪

Hey man, I downloaded both cpu-z and everest on my machine, hopefully this data helps. CPU-Z gives the exact same as you: GM45/GM47 Southbridge: 82801IM (ICH9-M) Everest gives me: Cantiga GM45, supported FSB includes FSB1066, and my effective clock is FSB1066.

@@BenDoesCoolStuff Hey man, thanks for your quick reply. "EVEREST" is indeed playing tricks on me with its max 800MHz FSB. I guess, I'll look for very cheap 1066MHz FSB Processor like T9400 and do the test. Cheers

@@ytsbooth man I am in the same situation now. Have you tried the T9400? Did it work?

@@thiagotocs Hey, yeah, it totally worked perfectly. I don't know what's up with these programs identifying the chipset differently, but the T9400 has been working without any issues. Make sure to use a nice thermal paste (I used Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, maybe overkill, but I bought it cheap). Never had any Heat problem. The Best upgrade was SSD after. Boa sorte.

4GB is the maximum. If you want it to be MUCH faster upgrade the hard drive to SSD

8gb is the max for this laptop. I went from 4gb to 6gb and noticed a difference but then i went to 8gb and i noticed a big difference. I then put in an ssd and that was the icing on the cake

@@emilyc9240 Did you upgrade the processor too? I have stock processor and 4 gb ram. If i upgrade to 8 gb is it worth it? I just want it to be faster. Its too slow with windows 10.

Chip gm45

yes, i have in my

That depends what one it already has in it, try googling your CPU with the word "upgrade" written after it and see what it says on cpu-upgrade.com

@@TheMisphit i changed my idea because it's very expensive here

@@y.t.1320 Yes because it's an old laptop it would just be cheaper to sell it and buy a slightly more powerful one.

@@TheMisphit i agree

Just use laptop cooler below the laptop. Problem solved.

ive had mine since 2009 never had any issuses and its runing windows 10 if its overheating might want to clean the fans and replace the thermal paste with new these models do tend to get cloged with dust easy cause the fan is pretty exposed to the elements but then again thats why you use it on a hard surface like a desk and not your bed.

Intel Core 2 Duo T9900