i5 in G51vx-rx05?

I realize that G51vx-rx05s cannot handle quad cores, but I have been told repeatedly that i5s are dual cores?

I am confused, I thought the i series processors were all quad cores. And if there is a dual core i series processor, will it work in the g51vx-rx05?

 

The best you can do in a BB g51vx is a t9900, I think. There is something funny about the -rx versions and the hardware and the bios revision that keeps them from being quad core capable.

The core i5s are dual core, but they've got a different set of pins on the bottom, so they won't fit. Some i series processors also have HyperThreading, so they appear to have 4 cores. Some actually do have 4 cores and no HT, and some have 4 cores and 4 HyperThreading logic cores (the i7s).

Anyways, your options for upgrading are limited, try to get a p8700 or something - they run at 2.4 (If I recall correctly) with 2 cores. And they overclock quite well. Of course, the t9900 will overclock well, as well, but it's more expensive and you won't see a huge difference.

Send Forge a message - they know what they're doing with the -rx05 / rx09 models.

 

Awesome. Thanks for clearing up my confusion.

 

T9900 is the best you can upgrade to. Honestly, If your looking for something more powerful your better off selling it and buying a laptop with an i7.

 

The real-world difference between a t9900 and an i7-720qm is going to be small. Real small, and in real-usage, teh t9900 will beat it. Unless you're quad core optimized ...

 

Core 2's are aging but the upper end is kind of capable. I just installed an E8335 and when OC'd, it's on par with a stock i7 720QM in some applications (notably 3dmark06).