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    Implications of i7-2820QM in T420?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by hasaarin, Oct 27, 2011.

  1. hasaarin

    hasaarin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi Everyone,

    I currently own a 15- 2520m T420, tha tI am looking to upgrade to a Quad core unit in the near future. I understand the T420 will accept it, but o the tolerance side, as far as temperatures, how much more will that 10w power generate, and will it throttle to conserve the temperature range. If I apply a good thermal paste solutions will this help? Please give me some lights on this.

    Thanks!

    Regs,

    Harry
     
    hasaarin, Oct 27, 2011
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    The 2820 has a compute throttle - yes. Whether it is wholly linked thermally is indeed another question.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Oct 27, 2011
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    hasaarin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does that mean it would work? I am really inclied to buy it to try it...... I guess if a 2720QM works, this one should....
     
    hasaarin, Oct 27, 2011
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    CLEARLY....I would advise researching the answer to your questions before purchase.

    Renee

    Actually, I have gone and looked at this now and I think thermally, it's a go!!!

    Renee
     
    Renee, Oct 27, 2011
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  5. kirayamato26

    kirayamato26 Notebook Deity

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    I believe I read in the T420 owner's thread that a 2720QM in a T420 at 100% load on Prime95 goes up to like 97C, which is about what it would go up to at 100% load in LinPack + Furmark on a W520 (i.e. it is quite a bit hotter). A W520 with the same load should be around 85C at most, and probably like 75 ~ 80C.
     
    kirayamato26, Oct 28, 2011
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  6. bogatyr

    bogatyr Notebook Evangelist

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    Out of curiousity, why go with the 2820 when you most likely won't see a difference from the 2720?
     
    bogatyr, Oct 28, 2011
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