XPS M1330: Can I upgrade my Processor?

I bought my XPS with a 1.6Ghz Duo, It was all I could afford at the time, but now, moneys are comming in, I ask myself... Can I update to a better processor? I want the 2.2Ghz!

 

Yes, with the risk of making your warranty become void...

 

Hmmmmm, well I was thinking along the lines of sending it back to dell, and have them doing it... but your suggestion sounds deliciously evil...

...do tell. how?

 

Upon my observation it will be a very easy thing to do, as last time I asked Dell to give me a T7300 to replace the T7250 on my first M1330, I saw the service person came to my home with the CPU and screw drivers. However, due to something happened, the service person didn't exchange the CPU at last. But that implied me that the changing process would not be a difficult one...

 

Removing and Installing m1330 Processor

-LQ

 

i have a spare ES T7300 140$ shipped . Check ebay for my completed listing and feedbback

 

It's pretty easy to replace CPU on M1330.

All you have to take apart is heat sink, and should be right under it.

I don't think it would void warranty neither, but you can always ask tech support.

My guess is if you replace the CPU on your own which is not purchased from Dell is only part that wouldn't be covered by Dell's warranty. Atleast that's how it was for my M90.

 

replacing CPU DEFINITELY VOIDS warranty. CPU is not considered user-upgradeable like RAM, HD, MiniPCI.

not saying don't do it (actually i am because you won't notice a difference), just saying that yes, it will void your warranty.

 

What do you mean I wont notice a difference? I have a Core 2 Duo of 1.5 Ghz, I want to upgrade to a 2.0 or a 2.2

How will I not notice a difference?!

 

Wait a month or two. I am waiting for Penryn upgrade myself. Upgrading/modding your laptop won't void warrenty, especially if you don't tell.

 

Upgrading the CPU is simple. It takes about 5 minutes. You do need a replacement thermal pad or AS for the CPU. FYI, changing your CPU does not void your warranty unless in the process of changing the CPU (or as a result of) the machine is damaged.

 

You could send it to dell and have it done properly but they might be fairly pricey to do the upgrade. The other option is to do it yourself. Just be careful not to damage it or your warranty will be void.

 

Can the 1.6GHz be replaced with a Penryn without changing anything else?

 

Do it yourself!
Ok fine, it wont be covered by warrenty, but the rest of your laptop will be.
If you upgrade you CPU, and later your graphics chip dies, they will come and replac ethe parts they need to - how will they know the CPU has been changed, unless they physically check.
Obviously you will have lost warrenty on the CPU - but keep the old one and stick that back in should the mainboard ever go etc. Once you hav ethe mainboard swapped out, stick your new CPU back in!

Its very easy to get round the warrenty.

 

Guys even i was thinking of T9300 upgrade, I got my laptop way back around Aug 3rd, 2007 so got a 1.5 Ghz Core 2 Duo. How much would the upgrade cost. Any idea ? Xps team is not responing to my issue!!!
I also wanted a Crimson red panel cover (I have a Tuxedo black when i recieved) but they say its not for sale. All crap!!!

 

did someone delete my best here?
i posted something as #16, cant find it

 

If you do upgrade, upgrade to at least the T8300. The Penryn's are fast as all heck, run quite a bit cooler and you gain a bit of battery life.

Also to those concerned about warranty, this is a post I made a while ago.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=260363

 

check eBay for parts

i second going for at least T8300 (penyrn.....)

 

Oh and the only thing you may need to do is upgrade the bios. A11 I think is what is out for the M1330.

 

for the crimson red cover check here
http://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=item&id=4243

there are also loads of replacement parts here

 

About the crimson red panel , i know its easily available in USA but the problem is iam from India. Even in ebay no parts of dell Xps is available. Any idea where can i get it in India.

 

Hi peeps, quick question for anyone who can help.
I have an XPS M1330 "Intel Core2duo @ 2.2ghz T7500 65mn" would it be possible to upgrade to say an Penryn cpu on this mobo? Cos i thought Penryn was 45mn, also isn't the bus speed different on the fastest chips? would the motherboard support any penryns?

thanks

az

 

I upgraded my T5450 1.66ghz 65nm CPU to a Penryn T8300 2.4ghz 45nm CPU with no issue.

I'm using the latest A12 BIOS.

 

How much of a difference did you notice? Was it mostly in gaming or was it noticeable in vista?

 

Battery life is a bit better, as are the temperatures, as expected with a smaller die size.

I don't game much, but Vista seems snappier, and encoding/decoding video is twice as fast.
Photoshop is noticeably quicker as well.