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    Anyone going for a i7-2920XM replacement?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by TitanGod, May 6, 2011.

  1. TitanGod

    TitanGod Notebook Evangelist

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    simple question...

    Anyone replacing their processor with an i7-2920XM?

    also, would the multipliers be unlocked on the i7-2920XM?
     
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    Personally I would rather save the cash on ivy bridge or r2 :D
    but still, would be great to know this info
     
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    no i will wait to put ivy bridge in it
     
    Jetbo, May 6, 2011
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    will the ivy bridge support the same socket as the current sandy bridge processor?

    Also, would the ivy bridge be more power efficient while providing better specs?
     
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    yes to both. (obviously in theory since it is just a simply die shrink). Apparently quad core will be main stream so you can expect 35w tdp on quad core i suspect.
     
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    Rather buy a 2nd M14x with that money. That's like 80% of the cost of another M14x. :)
     
    sk3tch, May 7, 2011
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    and as we obviously know the gpu is the bottleneck and kepler comes out for the r2 but after messing around ill probably wait till maxwell rockwell i am thinking for my next computer
     
    Jetbo, May 7, 2011
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