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    Penryn CPU

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ghickman07, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. ghickman07

    ghickman07 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where can I buy a penryn cpu? I cant find anything on ewiz of newegg
     
    ghickman07, Jan 15, 2008
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    just cause they're "out" doesn't mean they're out... pretty much only manufactures have them for now. it takes a while for processors to get to the public
     
    jcovelli, Jan 15, 2008
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    I believe they are formally released on the 16th.
     
    bhattsan, Jan 15, 2008
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    mjdart Notebook Geek

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    Can existing Core 2 Duo equiped laptops handle this upgrade. I have the T7400 now.
     
    mjdart, Jan 15, 2008
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    So the penryns were formally released, that doesn't mean they are in stock anywhere yet. When it comes to things like new processors usually they'll become available on brandnew computers purchased from manufacters first and then they'll show up for purchase on their own.
     
    Metamorphical, Jan 15, 2008
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    The T7400 can only be upgraded as far as the T7600. Santa Rosa processors (T7250, T7300, T7500, T7700, T7800, some of the T5xxx) may be able to be upgraded to the current Penryn processors, depending on the model (must have BIOS support for them, etc.).
     
    Apollo13, Jan 15, 2008
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    Do you think that a Vostro 1500 with a T7250 or T5270 would be upgradeable to say a T8300 or T8100?
     
    E30kid, Jan 15, 2008
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    Yes,...........
     
    powerpack, Jan 15, 2008
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    Id like to see some high quality benchmarks of the new cpu vs the old ones (mostly desktop)
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jan 15, 2008
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    vostro1400user, Jan 15, 2008
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