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    Is my laptop able to use Penryn?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by klhguy, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. klhguy

    klhguy Notebook Guru

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    I use T61p-8891 which uses t7300 as a processor.
    Now, I wonder if my laptop can use Penryn processor.
    And is there anyone who has done same thing I am thinking?

    Thank you in advance.
     
    klhguy, Sep 11, 2008
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nope Penryn processors use different chipsets.
     
    CeeNote, Sep 11, 2008
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  3. t30power

    t30power Notebook Deity

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    I beg to differ. I think all T61 have the same chipset. Originally they were sold with 65nm processors. Im writing this on a T61 with a Penryn T8100.

    If you intend to replace your T7300 with a new Montevina you will not be able however a Penryn is possible. They use the same socket P.
     
    t30power, Sep 11, 2008
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  4. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is true. Laptops were being offered with penryn chips even before centrino2 was out.
     
    jaredy, Sep 11, 2008
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