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    Desktop CPU in laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dellinsp1525, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. dellinsp1525

    dellinsp1525 Newbie

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    I put a pentium dual core in my laptop and i'm wondering if anyone has had any problems with this. (mines doing just fine)
     
    dellinsp1525, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    A desktop PDC physically won't fit in an Inspiron 1525... I'm pretty sure you have a mobile one...
     
    Commander Wolf, Dec 31, 2008
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    It's not the same size, not sure how you do that unless you have a shrink ray.
     
    atbnet, Dec 31, 2008
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  4. dellinsp1525

    dellinsp1525 Newbie

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    I know its a desktop model, and i got it to fit. (with a little modding)
     
    dellinsp1525, Dec 31, 2008
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Impossible. What processor number is it, like Exxxx, Txxxx, etc.
     
    Commander Wolf, Dec 31, 2008
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, I'm sure you were able to modify a laptop motherboard, with a pin count of around 479 to fit a desktop processor that requires a pin out of 700+ pins.

    Please, do not spread misinformation if you want to be a contributor to these forums.
     
    Greg, Dec 31, 2008
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  7. dellinsp1525

    dellinsp1525 Newbie

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    its an e2180
     
    dellinsp1525, Dec 31, 2008
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  8. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sorry, but not going to happen.
     
    Greg, Dec 31, 2008
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  9. dellinsp1525

    dellinsp1525 Newbie

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    off u faced moderators. just because u dont know how to mod things doesnt mean you can dispute me. ers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    dellinsp1525, Dec 31, 2008
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  10. atbnet

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    How exactly did you mod it? I think you are FOS.
     
    atbnet, Dec 31, 2008
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  11. dellinsp1525

    dellinsp1525 Newbie

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    I am a mean rule breaking member who is currently banned
     
    dellinsp1525, Dec 31, 2008
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  12. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Yeah, not to mention the LGA755 procs don't even have pins to start...

    Can you take a picture of the processor mounted in the motherboard? I'd really like to see this.
     
    Commander Wolf, Dec 31, 2008
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  13. Andy

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    Hahaha....It is possible (definitely :D). Did you use super-glue to stick 478 pins on random contact points. :D
    BTW, did you notice a boost in battery life.. :p

    Seriously, there is a massive difference between LGA (Socket T) and PGA (Socket P).
     
    Andy, Dec 31, 2008
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  14. dellinsp1525

    dellinsp1525 Newbie

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    u can get laptop pin converters. then i just bent the copper cooling pipe.
     
    dellinsp1525, Dec 31, 2008
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    Where does one get these mystical laptop pin converters?
     
    atbnet, Dec 31, 2008
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    Somebody's gonna get banned...
     
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  17. Andy

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    Yeah you get converters. We trust you (at least I do :p)

    Now be a good boy, and upload a screenshot of CPU-Z in the next couple of minutes without photshopping it. :p

    NVM, Bye Bye..
     
    Andy, Dec 31, 2008
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  18. Greg

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    Sorry to the OP, we didn't think some poster was going to come around and mislead you.

    I'm going to close this thread. There are 17"+ laptops that use desktop processors, but they are designed specifically to accept desktop processors and cannot use the mobile processors.

    Desktop and mobile processors are not interchangeable.

    Once again, if you have any other questions you are more than welcome to make new threads on the subject.
     
    Greg, Dec 31, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Thread Closed, bad mouthing mods, and furthermore breaking the rules by bypassing the language filter... nono
     
    X2P, Dec 31, 2008
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