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    Vaio SR with Quadcore?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by itsfun, Dec 17, 2009.

  1. itsfun

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    Will a Quadcore work in the Vaio SR Series?
     
    itsfun, Dec 17, 2009
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    I would say depending on the model of SR, you might know also that they don't have the same chipset and motherboard but there is a good chance looking at some of the SR models are there with amazing spec

    But I haven't actually see what socket the Quad uses and motherboard could really be the bottleneck here if you are able to
     
    moofo, Dec 17, 2009
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    Socket and Chipset are the same. >> Socket-P, Intel PM45.

    The problem is the internal power supply... are the voltage transformer powerfull enough?! Has anybody tested this?
     
    itsfun, Dec 18, 2009
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    Depends on the BIOS.

    Some managed to make a Quadcore work in an SZ...
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 18, 2009
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    very risky... BIOS might not support it... although u have the right chipset and socket... also u might overheat ur notebook.. quads run hotter...
     
    sean473, Dec 18, 2009
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    A quad core SZ?

    How does that tiny thing not melt down?
     
    dtwn, Dec 18, 2009
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    I'm not sure - someone here on NBR did it though.
    And the CPU's cooling is pretty good on the SZ - its very cool in normal use.

    It might have the fan on constantly though... and I believe battery life suffered a bit...

    Edit, found it:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=5209970
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 18, 2009
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    X9000 = Extreme CPU, not Quad CPU.

    Yea, I know the SZ runs relatively cool, but the X9000 is a pretty hungry CPU.
     
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Ups... but what are the Quad Designation then?...

    Well, anything more powerful tends to be more "hungry".
     
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    Q9000, Q9100, Q9200 and QX9300 would be the C2D quad cores.

    That's true. I'm impressed his SZ didn't melt. Some substantially larger machines have issues with the X series processors.
     
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    So it is "9000" - but a Q... ah well.
    Thanks :)

    But if it managed an extreme processor - assuming the SR's cooling is as good as the SZ's shouldn't that just leave the BIOS a a potential problem?
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 18, 2009
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    Thing is, as far as I know, most motherboards can take X CPUs, but not Q Cpus.

    X9000 = 44W TDP
    Q9000 = 45W TDP
     
    dtwn, Dec 18, 2009
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    I think someone will have to test it :D or find details on the motherboard.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 18, 2009
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