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    Upgrading to Penryn

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Eddieman201, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. Eddieman201

    Eddieman201 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey i have an xps m1530 with a T7250 2.0 ghz processor. Could i upgrade to say like an 8300 Penryn without a problem or would the motherboard have to be different??
     
    Eddieman201, Jan 4, 2009
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    just update your bios :D
     
    boypogi, Jan 4, 2009
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you are referring to a T8300 then you can, DELL is currently selling M1530 with T8300. It will support Txxxx series penryn processors with 800MHz FSB. But, you might need a BIOS upgrade as boypogi said.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 4, 2009
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    alright. i knew they sold it with it, but i just wasn't sure if they used a different motherboard or whatever
     
    Eddieman201, Jan 5, 2009
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