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    Quad Core Processor on XPS M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by De$TinY, Feb 2, 2009.

  1. De$TinY

    De$TinY Newbie

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    Hello all

    Have anybody tried to install one of those mobile quad core processors in 1530? Is it even possible because of the higher thermal/power requirements

    Regards
     
    De$TinY, Feb 2, 2009
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It is not possible because the mobile quad core sockets use a different pin out. Not to mention they do use more power and are hotter...
     
    Greg, Feb 2, 2009
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    wlfng2005 Notebook Consultant

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    1, quadcore processor would cook the nvidia card
    2, m1530's motherboard doesnt support quadcore due to different socket design =)

    Though quad core's speed is nice, but it's pretty hot
     
    wlfng2005, Feb 2, 2009
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  4. De$TinY

    De$TinY Newbie

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    Thanks for the info.

    Was curious how they got Quad core in Precision. Q43 Chipset seems to do it.
     
    De$TinY, Feb 2, 2009
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  5. Chetanji

    Chetanji Notebook Consultant

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    Easy to say Wlfng2005...
    as my simple, double core cooked my nvidia card 'aldenti'
    and all I had to do was add a nice chiant! :rolleyes:
     
    Chetanji, Feb 2, 2009
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  6. 7oby

    7oby Notebook Evangelist

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    That's correct: The quad uses some pins that are marked reserved for the core2 duo processor.

    However who would have guessed that the PM/GM965 chipset does support 8GB despite the fact that intel mentions only 4GB memory in their chipset documetation? And notebooks such as the M1530/M1330 will even support that?

    I'd really be curious if a FSB1067 quad, which will downclock when running at FSB800 will work in a M1330/M1530. Since you can control the FID/VID, you may undervolt and restrict the multipliers even more, if heat is becoming an issue. Another problem ist that the quad exposed two die, which won't be entirely covered by the cpu heat pipe (at least not on the M1330).

    Since the PM/GM965 chipset is derived from their desktop counterparts, which do support quads, there is still a small chance it may actually run in the notebooks as well. But it may also be the case that the notebook will just not post after putting in a quad. How can we know unless somebody really tries it?

    I don't want to raise someones hopes regarding quad support! I'm just looking for someone who has actually tried it out. As well as putting in FSB1067 Core2 Duo cpus. Those aren't mean either for FSB PM/GM965 chipsets and will certainly run at reduced clock, which doesn't make sense if FSB800 and FSB1067 cpus are equal expensive. However: If the FSB1067 core2 duos do NOT run, then the quad never will.
     
    7oby, Feb 2, 2009
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  7. Kir Kanos

    Kir Kanos Notebook Enthusiast

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    Quad cores are cheap...ish, would love someone to buy one and post their results...
     
    Kir Kanos, Feb 2, 2009
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  8. arjunned

    arjunned Notebook Deity

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    ok wat abt the core 2 extreme mobile processors?? i have seen somewhr in these forums that a few of 'em have been able to do it..
     
    arjunned, Feb 3, 2009
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  9. 7oby

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    Yes, a X9000 does work in the M1530. However it runs at 2.8GHz and there is currently no known way for using the free multiplier. Even not with RMClock.

    If you run the same processor X9000 in a M1 730 you may take advantage clocks >=3GHz.

    Given the high price tag of extreme processors and the "only" 200MHz gain compared to the T9500, it doesn't really make much sense to run extreme processors in M1530/M1330.

    But this issue doesn't have anything to do with quad cores, does it? For gamers regardless in 15" notebooks, quads don't make any sense. You won't be able to clock the quad sufficiently high (-> heat) to make up for the speed of a X9000 unless you do great modifications to your notebook.
     
    7oby, Feb 3, 2009
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