Intel X9000 Extreme CPU in Lenovo R61e Thinkpad

Anyone know if the Intel X9000 Extreme CPU will run in a Lenovo R61e 7650-83M Thinkpad? I have updated to the latest BIOS already, and it has the Intel GM965 chipset.

 

My question would be why?

 

Theoretically, no, the GM965 and PM965 chipsets should be compatible with 800 MHz FSB processors, of which the x9000 is one. There may be heat limitations though or artificial BIOS limitaitons. Buyer beware.

Why not? By all means go for it if that is what you really want.

 

If you notebook never came with a x9000 cpu option then...

Heres 5 reasons why the x9000 isnt a viable option:

-Thermal design (notebook wasnt designed to disperse the heat)
-Price (Core2Extremely overpriced plus youll probably get an ES chip)
-Performance (Only CPU intensive tasks and such will take advantage of the speed)
-un OC'able (Your BIOS doesnt have the option to unlock the last two multipliers)
-Battery life (forget about portability, thats why they mostly put it on 17")

 

Because I can, or in this case might be able to. Really why do we do a lot of things in life?

 

What is ment by ES?

 

This sentence is confusing me.
You've said theoretically no. My original question was in the positive, so to me that says that your saying that it is not theoretically possible for the X9000 to run.
However, the second part of your sentence seems to contradict this by saying that the chipset is compatible with the type of CPUs (the type being 800 MHz FSB).

 

Yes you can drop the x9000 chip in and it will work but i strong suggest you dont.

An Engineering Sample chip, technically its a chip on its early stages (sorta like a prototype) given to reviews and testers. They come with no warranty.

Most of the cheap $400-$600 x9000 currently sold on ebay are ES chips. Retail costs over $800+

 

Yes, you can run the X9000 on a Thinkpad R61e. (The GM965 supports 800 FSB)

I'm running a ES X9000 on a 7650-8RG.

Just make sure the BIOS is from feb 2008 or newer and you should be ok.

 

Awsome, thanks mate.

 

Just installed it. And my main response is WOW!

Previously I have upgraded the HDD to a faster Seagate model with larger cache and higher rpm, upgraded the RAM from 1GB to 3GB, and a larger battery.
But the difference from the Celeron M 540 to this X9000 is extreme!!! Previously the laptop would have a flat spot when turning on and loading windows, they'd be a period were it was all too much for it to handle and you had to wait while it got itself together (possibly due to Vista) - this is gone, the boot up time is now about a third.
Idle temperature is 5 - 10* LOWER (yes, the higher perforamcen CPU which I was worried about heat issues is running cooler). I havn't tried it with anything strenuious (spelling?), and don't plan on since all I do is use the laptop for the net and Word (for uni). I did refresh the Windows Experience Index, and during the CPU assessment is peaked at 65*C (only for a short second).

Definately worth the $399.00 (yes, I bought an engineering sample). I have now spent more on upgrading this laptop than I did on purchasing it. Should have bought a T61 to begin with really...




There is one downside - because I have an older Santa Rosa board, made for the Merom chips, they use an analogue thermal sensor, which the later P-whatever chips don't, they use digital, so I get an annoiying Thermal Sensor Error message on start up and have to hit ESC.

 

cant this fit into T42P or the new T61P ?