Acer Aspire x3400 cpu upgrade

RADZ1973
RADZ1973 Member Posts: 6 New User

Hey guys, im wanting to upgrade my cpu. I have an Acer Aspire x3400 and have 7gb of ram and have upgraded the gpu to a GT720 which runs fine, i am now looking to upgrade my cpu, does anyone know the best i could buy that would run with stock psu.

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  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,325 Trailblazer

    Hello,

     

    Here are the original processors for the Aspire X3400:

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    KC.AE202.240CPU.ATH2.240e/2.8G/2x1M/45
    KC.AE202.405CPU.ATHII.405e/2.3G/3x512K/45W
    KC.AE202.605CPU.ATH.605e/2.3G/4x512K/45W
    KC.AM202.170CPU.ATH2.170u/2.0G/1M/45
    KC.AM202.220CPU.ATHII.220/2.8G/2x512/65W
    KC.AM202.435CPU.ATHII435/2.9G/3x512K/95W
    KC.AM202.440CPU.ATHII440/3.0G/3x512K/95W
    KC.AM202.445CPU.ATHII445/3.1G/3x512K/95W
    KC.AM202.635CPU.ATH.635/2.9G/4x512K/95W/C2
    KC.AM202.640CPU.ATH.640/3.0G/4x512K/95W/C3
    KC.AM202.645CPU.ATH.645/3.1G/4x512K/95W/C3
    KC.AT202.215CPU.ATH2.215/2.7G/2X512K/65W
    KC.AT202.240CPU.ATHII.240/2.8G/2x1M/65W
    KC.AT202.245CPU.ATHII.240/2.9G/2x1M/65W
    KC.AT202.250CPU.ATHII.250/3.0G/2x1M/65W
    KC.AT202.425CPU.ATHII425/2.7G/3x512K/95W
    KC.AT202.435CPU.ATHII435/2.9G/3x512K/95W
    KC.AT202.440CPU.ATHII440/3.0G/3x512K/95W
    KC.AT202.635CPU.ATH.II.635/2.9G/4x512K/95W/C2
    KC.AU202.160CPU.ATH2.160u/1.8G/1M/45
    KC.AU202.260CPU.ATH2.260u/1.8G/2x1M/45
    KC.PE202.900CPU.PHEN II.900e/2.4G/2M/65W/C2
    KC.PH202.35TCPU.PHEN II.1035T/2.6G/6x512/95W/C3
    KC.PH202.45TCPU.PHEN II.1045T/2.7G/6x512/95W/C3
    KC.PH202.545CPU.PHEN2.545/3.0G/1M/80W/C2
    KC.PH202.810CPU.PHEN II.810/2.6G/2M/95W/C2
    KC.PH202.820CPU.PHEN II.820/2.8G/2M/95W/C2
    KC.PM202.545CPU.PHEN2.545/3.0G/1M/80W/C2
    KC.PM202.830CPU.PHEN II.830/2.9G/4M/95W/C3
    KC.PU202.55TCPU.PHEN II.1055T/2.8G/6x512/95W/C3
    KC.PU202.65TCPU.PHEN II.1065T/2.9G/6x512/95W/E0
    KC.PU202.945CPU.PHEN II.945/3.0G/95W/C2
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  • RADZ1973
    RADZ1973 Member Posts: 6 New User

    So can i use any of those CPU's.

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,325 Trailblazer

    Yes because there are only 2 motherboards (same chipset):

    MB.SE201.001MAIN BD.MCP78PV.LF
    MB.SE201.002MAIN BD.MCP78PV.AX3400.LF

     

    One only heatsink, PSUs of 220W. I advise you to check the total power according the processor/gpu with this Enermax tool.

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  • RADZ1973
    RADZ1973 Member Posts: 6 New User

    So with that calculator i enter all my specs and the new CPU i want and it will tell me if my current PSU is enough ? also what is the best CPU from the list because i want to have the best possible, and i ca then see if its ok to run of my PSU. Thanx for the help BTW

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,325 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    This one (2.9GHz -6 cores - 95W):

     

    KC.PU202.65TCPU.PHEN II.1065T/2.9G/6x512/95W/E0
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  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,325 Trailblazer

    Unfortunately I can't see this page because I'm french (UK access).Smiley Happy

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  • RADZ1973
    RADZ1973 Member Posts: 6 New User

    Ok no worries, btw i found this http://www.zandparts.com/en/partfinder/Acer/Desktop/Aspire/X3400#Cooling seems to have all the CPU listed for my PC Smiley Happy.