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    What is the 'max' processor ability for the M1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mr.rhtuner, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. mr.rhtuner

    mr.rhtuner Notebook Consultant

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    Hello everybody, I've been wondering what is the max processor the M1530 motherboard will accept. I've searched these forums but didn't find the answer I was looking for. Mostly I found people asking if it's possible to install a newer processor and how to do it, but nothing on what is the maximum processor the board will accept.


    Any ideas? I know that the motherboard with the most updated bios firmware will accept 8 gigs of ram, which is great! but what about the processor?
     
    mr.rhtuner, Feb 5, 2009
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    x9000 i believe.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 5, 2009
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  3. v_c

    v_c Notebook Evangelist

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    T9500 is the highest that is officially supported.

    The x9000 will work but it has a very high TDP (44W), its expensive and the extra performance is nothing much to shout about compared to the T9500.
     
    v_c, Feb 5, 2009
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  4. Kir Kanos

    Kir Kanos Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^^ agreed not worth getting the x900 as you cant o/c it in the 1530
     
    Kir Kanos, Feb 5, 2009
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    so technically any T series processors will work in the M1530?
    i have a T5550 and looking to upgrade and thinking about getting the T9400
     
    insomniac_evo, Feb 7, 2009
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    plasma. herpyderpy

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    No.

    The T9400 is a new 1066MHz FSB CPU, released with the Montevina range.

    The M1530 is limited to the old Santa Rosa 667MHz FSB CPUs, namely T8100, T8300, T9300, T9500 and the X9000./
     
    plasma., Feb 7, 2009
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