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    Dell Studio 1557 Cpu issue?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kalisto2002, Mar 16, 2012.

  1. kalisto2002

    kalisto2002 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I just got an M17x R2 so i wanted to swap the processors out

    My dell had a i7 920XM and the Alienware had a I7 m620

    So i figured I7 and I7 should be an easy swap, The alienware works fine, but my dell on the other hand not so good, It turns on, but no bios beep, even when i take the ram out, and no video no matter what i do...

    Did i put the Processor in wrong or what could be the issue, i dont want to have to take it back apart again tonight, So could someone help with a diagnostic, do you know if this processor is supported?


    Thanks in advance guys.
     
    kalisto2002, Mar 16, 2012
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    kalisto2002 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone have any answers?
     
    kalisto2002, Mar 17, 2012
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    Are you sure the i7 620M still works? If you swap the CPUs back do they both work? The 1557 should support the dual core Arrandale i7's no problem.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 18, 2012
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    Positive, I'm thinking maybe I could have locked it after putting the hsf back on, instead of before hand, but yes i swapped them back and the i7 920xm works in the studio and the i7 620 works in the alienware, but with that 620 its really a damper on my gaming, i was able to run mass effect 3 at a solid 80fps with the 920, but now im getting around 30 :( its a cpu intensive game. So i will try swapping them back once i get my alienware back from dell(they are going to replace the motherboard on it(out of waranty), since the stupid resource dvd bricked my lights)
     
    kalisto2002, Mar 23, 2012
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    Yeah its no good, that doesn't work, im guessing its a bios issue, otherwise my M17x R2 would have the i7 920xm in it. :( how sad, if someone wanted to mod a bios to work with the i7 620m i wouldnt be opposed to it
     
    kalisto2002, Apr 12, 2012
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    My R2 came with a 920XM from the factory. Besides a different heatsink for the Extreme edition CPU's, it SHOULD work. Are you on the latest BIOS? A10 is the "newest" one.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 12, 2012
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