T9500 or T6600 for GL40 chipset in my HP-G62 220US?

[BenN13]

I was recently told to put a t9500 in my HP- G62 220US because it had the GL40 chipset and the T9900 wouldn't work. Should i risk it and get the T9500 or the T6600? I don't want to make another mistake. Bios version is InsydeH2O F.15 rev

[BenN13]

Also i was told i can only run 800mhz front side bus (fsb). I also cannot manage to get a bios update to work.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

If you are that concerned, play it safe and install the T6600, which will still be an improvement over what you have now.

Here's a discussion where the T9500 works in this HP notebook with the Intel GL40 chipset.

Solved: Compaq Presario CQ56 - 160SV Core 2 Duo T9500 Upgrade - HP Support Community - 8865944

I wouldn't risk updating the BIOS in Windows 11, however if you want to take a gamble on it, below is the link to the latest BIOS update HP released for your notebook (F.37).

HP G62-220US Notebook PC Software and Driver Details

[BenN13]

Alright. I will go with the T9900. Also, I will only update the BIOS if necessary. I will give an update once my T9500 arrives.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

I believe that you meant to write T9500 in your first sentence. 

[BenN13]

Oh my! My mistakes. Also, would it affect me if i was running arch linux? I could only put a windows os.

[BenN13]

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You can install any operating system you want. 

The processor won't matter. 

[BenN13]

okay. i just am trying to make this laptop usable again, so i switched to Linux and put 8GiB of ram in it. Suprisingly, without a CPU change it isn't too bad, but i'm trying to get the very best out of my notebook PC.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

It's always good to get the most you can out of your PC.

Have you replaced the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a better performing 2.5" SATA SSD?

If not, that would help performance quite a bit.