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    IVB CPU's on HM65 chipset?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Mobius 1, May 13, 2012.

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    the general consensus is that HM65-HM67 chipset is not compatible without a BIOS update from OEM. As such no one has bothered to actually try yet.
     
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    :(

    But a 2670/2760QM is guaranteed to work in a HM65?
     
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    yes it would, without a hitch
     
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    Yes of course, architecture wise, there is no difference between a 2630qm and a 2670qm, same goes for the other second batch of SNB CPUs.
     
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    :x i wish somebody would test an IVB with a HM65 chipset
     
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    the only chipset that supports the change in the desktop area are the Z ones. Why would it be different in the mobile market?
     
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    The refreshed CPU's were the same archteciture, so there obviously would be no issue. Manufacturers don't want to deal with the plethora of BIOS issues/compability issues with introducing a new CPU into an older motherboard.

    And TBH the jump to IB from SB isn't that much, 10-15% tops and there is not really worth it unless you are CPU bottlenecked.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 13, 2012
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    If i put a 2670QM paired with a GT 630 (540M) will either bottleneck each other?

    I'm having issues with Skyrim and M2033 on high.
     
    Mobius 1, May 14, 2012
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    lol, "will either bottleneck each other" is kind of a weird question. The only thing that can get bottlenecked is the entire system.

    I think its probably your GPU thats not good enough, I don't think a new CPU will help much.
     
    niffcreature, May 14, 2012
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