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    New Intel Core i7 820QM in M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Yitzter, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. Yitzter

    Yitzter Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey everyone, I was just wondering if it would be possible to swap out a T9500 for the new Core i7?
     
    Yitzter, Oct 26, 2009
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    Long story short, no.
     
    BrandonSi, Oct 26, 2009
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  3. Yitzter

    Yitzter Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks.

    Is it a different socket?
     
    Yitzter, Oct 26, 2009
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    Zlog Notebook Deity

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    totally different cpu...
     
    Zlog, Oct 26, 2009
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    It is a totally different socket.

    So you can't swap them.
     
    PlasmaBomb, Oct 26, 2009
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    Different Socket and different chipset, probably different motherboard
     
    nklive, Oct 26, 2009
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  7. Yitzter

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    Thanks guys.
     
    Yitzter, Oct 26, 2009
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