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    Does my chipset support Core i7?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zachfogg1, Apr 13, 2010.

  1. zachfogg1

    zachfogg1 Newbie

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    I'm thinking about upgrading to Core i7 for my laptop (Studio 1555, since I run games and stuff on it, and don't have enough resources to build my own PC. I researched, but I always like asking to make sure... does the PM45 chipset support i7 processors? I usually know this stuff, but i* is pretty new, and I'm running behind.

    I currently have a freshly undervolted Core 2 Duo 2.66Ghz (I forget the model number).
     
    zachfogg1, Apr 13, 2010
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  2. alucasa

    alucasa Notebook Evangelist

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    As far as I know PM45 is a Core 2 Duo/Quad chipset, so no I don't think you can upgrade to i7.
     
    alucasa, Apr 13, 2010
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    zachfogg1 Newbie

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    But they're shipping i7s with 1555s now.. they must be using new chipsets?
     
    zachfogg1, Apr 13, 2010
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    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    whole different board and internals, NO C2D based laptop will upgrade to a i7. different chipset AND socket
     
    crazycanuk, Apr 13, 2010
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    zachfogg1 Newbie

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    Ok, well :/ I was hopeful. Can't upgrade RAM or processor architecture it looks like... better just save for a whole new custom desktop build.

    Thanks for your help guys
     
    zachfogg1, Apr 14, 2010
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  6. Mr.Singh

    Mr.Singh Notebook Guru

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    the system studio 1555 has the following:-

    Processor type Intel Core™ 2 Duo(800MHz /1066MHz)
    Intel Pentium Dual Core (667MHz)
    Intel Celeron (667Mhz)
    L2 cache Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor - 512 KB (2 MB or 3 MB (Intel Pentium, Intel Celeron)
    Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor- (1 MB (Intel Core 2 Duo)
    Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core Processor-(1 MB (Intel Core 2 Duo)
    Intel® Celeron® Processor -(1MB)
    L1 cache 64 KB (Intel - 32 KB per core)
    External bus frequency Intel Core 2 Duo (800MHz /1066MHz)
    Intel Pentium Dual Core (667MHz)
    Intel Celeron (667Mhz)
     
    Mr.Singh, Apr 16, 2010
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  7. Mr.Singh

    Mr.Singh Notebook Guru

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    and chipset that it supports is Intel Cantiga PM/GM 45 + ICH9M
     
    Mr.Singh, Apr 16, 2010
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