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    Quad core...

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nissan200sx.dk, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. nissan200sx.dk

    nissan200sx.dk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Maybe a dumb question. Have searched, but cant seem to find an answer.

    Will the M1530 support a Quad core CPU?
     
    nissan200sx.dk, Sep 5, 2008
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    I doubt it. Most 17" don't having the cooling in place to deal with a quad.
     
    Charr, Sep 5, 2008
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    Even it it would 100% fully support it.... the cooling in the Notebook would not be up to the task of cooling a quad core.

    In simple terms:

    Quad Core + Your M1530 = Melted chunk of plastic/aluminum.
     
    Polarix, Sep 5, 2008
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    You'd need a BIOS update and some better thermal engineering. The M1730 could probably handle it.
     
    atbnet, Sep 5, 2008
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    You mean 15", right? :)
     
    jcm4, Sep 5, 2008
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    Quad-cores will be suitable only for 17" (and +). Mobile Quad Cores will have more TDP than Core 2 Extremes.
     
    Andy, Sep 5, 2008
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    So in short.. It will support it, but cant keep it cool?
     
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    could i use a mobile quad core?
     
    nissan200sx.dk, Sep 5, 2008
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    It appears this chip will use a Socket P' and not Socket P because the interchanges are slightly different. Most likely it will not work in current notebooks. The TDP on these really isn't that bad either, 45W.
     
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    Socket P' ?? (Is there any ref link ? :))
    Notebookcheck does state 45W, which is very high for the M1530. Plus, I am sure the M1530 BIOS will not support the QC, even if they are pin-compatible with the previous Penryns.

    The 2 QCs that will be released will only available as OEM. So either buy them in bulk from Intel, stating you are a system builder ($800/CPU), or be luck enough to come across one on ebay....

    (So, just go for a mobile QC notebook, when it arrives in September/later....)
     
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    Thx for the Links atbnet. :)

    Though the 35W QX9300 sounds preposterous. :p

    The Socket P' thing is interesting. I am not surprised at hearing a new pin-grid array or a new socket, as there were unofficial publishings that the Montevina platform CPUs would be Socket B.

    (Reghardware may have made a mistake when translating from chinese :p, or maybe a teaser from Intel)
     
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    well technically it could.. you just needa have a laptop cooler, undervolt it, and run it at like 1/2-2/3 of its stock speed xD
     
    r34p3rex, Sep 5, 2008
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