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    XPS M1730 CPU Question

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by UofTSilent, Jun 21, 2009.

  1. UofTSilent

    UofTSilent Notebook Guru

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    If I have a T8300 right now and I get my hands on an X7900 can I just swap out the T8300 and put the X7900 in?
     
    UofTSilent, Jun 21, 2009
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    hooligan001 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes you can.
     
    hooligan001, Jun 21, 2009
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  3. Tuwa

    Tuwa Notebook Consultant

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    It will fit, but i'm not sure whether M1730s with X7900 have better cooling or if it's still the same one as on lower processors. I believe it's the same, seems to have enough reserve to keep even hotter processors cool.
     
    Tuwa, Jun 21, 2009
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  4. UofTSilent

    UofTSilent Notebook Guru

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    awesome thanks for the speedy reply :D
     
    UofTSilent, Jun 21, 2009
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  5. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    I highly recommend the X9000 instead. It's built on a 45nm process and can be clocked higher till it reaches 3.4GHz in the M1730. It is also said that the X7900 may run a little hotter than the X9000 due to its manufacturing process @ 65nm. But either way, they're both good. Just choose either one and it should go well with it.

    But for me, personally I'd take the X9000.

    Anyway for either one of them make sure you give it a good undervolt and thermal paste on it. These tweaks will help make temperature differences drastically. Trust me.
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, Jun 21, 2009
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  6. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    X9000 has practically vanished from eBay. I think there is only one seller currently and he wants 499.00 USD for an Engineering Sample. :(
     
    BatBoy, Jun 21, 2009
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  7. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    Oh my... Geez what ever happened? 499 bucks especially for an ES chip is rip off. I remembered there were so many units at that time, some even retailed for just $250 OEM. :eek:
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, Jun 21, 2009
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    The X7900 overclocks the same as X900. I know that because I had an M1730 with this CPU a year and a half ago. But, like you said, is a bit hot.
    But it's still a very good processor!
     
    TimeWriter, Jun 22, 2009
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