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    Qx9300 M1730

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by wxkid23, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. wxkid23

    wxkid23 Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone have any clue if the QX9300 is going to work in the M1730 and if you bought a laptop now if you could upgrade to it?

    The article below mentions that they have it down to 35W now and it would be a "drop-in" ready chip. I thought Montevina required a whole new MB? If it indeed turns on to be a 35W chip do you think Dell allows an upgrade or is that not even possible?

    http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/05/15/intel.quad.for.portables/
     
    wxkid23, Jun 18, 2008
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  2. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    That article is very old. THe rumored wattage is 44W.
     
    Vedya, Jun 18, 2008
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  3. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    No, it will not be possible. The quad core will, undoubtedly, be using a different socket entirely than that of the chips found in any notebooks, currently.
     
    JM, Jun 18, 2008
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  4. wxkid23

    wxkid23 Notebook Guru

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    I have read the QX9300 is a socket "p" and that article was from May 15th 08...

    If it's socket P does that still not matter?
     
    wxkid23, Jun 18, 2008
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  5. plsdonotbug

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    Any update on when this baby will be available with a dell?? Kinda holding my purchase until then
     
    plsdonotbug, Sep 17, 2008
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  6. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    The QX9300 is not compatible with the M1730. The BIOS might not support it. Even if it does, it will run at a reduced bus speed.

    Also, its TDP is 45W, and it has the same old pin-package, but a different pin-out.
     
    Andy, Sep 17, 2008
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    It uses a slightly different socket, P' instead of P.
     
    atbnet, Sep 17, 2008
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  8. mtv2004

    mtv2004 Notebook Evangelist

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    just get a sager :D
     
    mtv2004, Sep 17, 2008
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