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    i7-720 in a MSI FX700

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Valentin N, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. Valentin N

    Valentin N Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey there all :)

    I wanted to ask if the i7-720QM will work on the MSI FX700? The chipset accepts it, the socket will accept it but on MSI homepage it says that only i5 is accepted.

    The cpu is a celeron p4600 but that's indifferent.

    I have found a good i7 for a good price and I want to make sure that waste that money for nothing.

    I am almost sure that the i7 will work but I want for advice.

    Thanks in advance :)

    Take care and have a nice day

    Regards,
    Valentin N
     
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    Well, this seems like a great upgrade (depending on the price...).

    The only way I see that it won't work is the notebook cooling is not sufficient for the i7 processor (and would throttle it...) and/or the BIOS won't allow the i7 to boot.

    Only way to know for sure is to buy, try and see.

    Good luck.
     
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    I'm thinking it would work since your laptop has a dedicated gpu (none of the first gen mobile i7 quads have integrated video). Hopefully as stated above that the FX700's cooling design and BIOS can support it.
     
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    thanks for your answer. I will contact MSI to be on the safe side. I still find it strange that the i5-480M is accepted that has such high speed and not a quad core that starts on 1,6GHz.

    Thanks for your help once again.

    Regards,
    Valentin N
     
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    Valentin N Notebook Evangelist

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    I have looked at the laptop and it seems to have a "big" heatsink and alot of air can pass through. I have also a laptop cooler, Zalman NC300, which would help a bit.

    I thought even though to make some holes take make some good use of my zalman.
     
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    Unless you know what you're doing, I would not recommend to second guess how the cooling system is optimized for your notebook.

    Also, don't get hung up on what it 'starts at'... The i7 is a 45W TDP part and the i5 480M is only a 35W part. If/most likely the notebook is optimized for the lower heat output of the i5 at full tilt, then it will more than likely throttle the i7 when it is running flat out.

    As for asking MSI - I think that is a waste of time. ;)

    No good can come from that. And I don't expect any straight and/or informative answers from them either.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jul 27, 2011
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