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    XPS m1730 T7500 CPU Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by arthursc, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. arthursc

    arthursc Newbie

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    Hi All,

    I have an XPSM1730 running T7500 CPU. I would like to know what CPU's I can use to upgrade the laptop. Ideally I would like an Xtreme but would need to know what cpu I can use and upgrade to. :confused:

    Regards
    Colin
     
    arthursc, Sep 3, 2008
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    anything from t5500 to X9000 :D
     
    Xirurg, Sep 3, 2008
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  3. own3d

    own3d Notebook Evangelist

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    As he says , T5500 to X9000...

    X9000 in m1730 can overclock from 2.8ghz to 3.4 ghz through the dell bios.

    Just a warning though CPU changing might void your warranty so if you do then change it back to the T7500 if you ever need to return etc
     
    own3d, Sep 3, 2008
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  4. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    I upgraded from a T7250 to a T9300.

    Was it worth the $200? No. I see no performance increase in gaming, applications, boot up times, etc. Maybe if I was doing hard core video compression which I don't or if I was doing hard core image rendering, which I don't - then I would have seen an increase. I even put the T7250 back in, and didn't notice my machine to be any slower but stuck with the T9300. Why? Because I spent $200 and having the T9300 makes me feel good, but your money is better spent elsewhere.
     
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  5. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    I think it would only be beneficial if you went with the x9900 or possibly the quad core chip whenever it comes out. It really depends on what you are using it for. It'll be a costly upgrade regardless.
     
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    The quad will not work in the current state of the 1730.
    Maybe in the 1750 ...
     
    eleron911, Sep 3, 2008
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  7. Andy

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    Minor Flaw - T5500 is a Socket M :)
    Anything from a T5250-X9000 (Socket P Core 2 Duo/Extreme)
    Check out Socket P C2Ds in this Guide.

    EDIT: Go for a T8300/T9300, since the 1GHz increase with the X9000 OCed won't help you much in overall performance and gaming (a fps increase by 15-20 in FPSs), the performance increase will be significant only in hardcore intensive tasks.

    And the X9000 (800MHz Bus Speed CPUs) is the limit for the Santa Rosa Platform.
     
    Andy, Sep 3, 2008
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