Penryn Availibility

Here is an excerpt from the Cnet article:


Mobile Penryn: pricing and specs
Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 -- 2.8GHz, 6MB shared L2 cache, $851
Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 -- 2.6GHz, 6MB shared L2 cache, $530
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 -- 2.5GHz, 6MB shared L2 cache, $316
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 -- 2.4GHz, 3MB shared L2 cache, $241
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 -- 2.1GHz, 3MB shared L2 cache, $209


"Dell expects to begin shipping the Latitude D630 with the T9300 and the T9500 in February (the T8100 and T8300 won't be listed online but will be available by request). The T9300 and the T9500 will replace the T7700 and T7800 chips currently offered on the Latitude D630 for the same prices. Dell said that Penryn updates to its consumer Inspiron and XPS laptops will soon follow."

Looks like they won't be availible before the XPS sale is over. Here's a link to the complete article:

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-13855_1-9843089-67.html

 

There will be more sales in the future, I'm sure of it.
It's really exciting for me to see new tech come out. So although I can't really upgrade right now, I still love to see advancement.

 

That's why I figure I'll get a 1330 now cheap and loaded and get ready
for the next generation in about a year or less.

 

Yep that sounds like a plan

 

I know it may be a little off topic, but you were talking about Dell offering it... Currently Penryn is available in the Sager NP5792 and another model too i belive.

 

If you already have Santa Rosa, Penryn/Montevina isnt' worth upgrading to.
Calpella will be.

 

Isn't Montevina suppose to support 800Mhz RAM finally? That would be reason enough for me to upgrade. That is, if I didn't get anything between now and then.

 

Oh it will? That's good to know.. Any idea how far down the road that was in? Thanks

 

Calpella isn't expected to premiere until early next year.

 

Well then that would be when I would be itching for a new laptop again. lol

 

Can someone post the T7xxx prices so we can compare?

 

Nice to see that the Penry isnt that much better performance wise relatively to the T7-series. I would prob have forced myself to return my current M1530 if that was not the case =)

 

A platform upgrade sounds much more exciting than just a processor upgrade. Montevina is the next platform after Santa Rosa, right? DDR3 RAM, 1066 FSB, and I think even mobile quad core processors. WiMAX, too. Now that's exciting! lol

Besides, Penryn isn't that much of a performance increase compared to Merom. At least against the T7xxx series.

Also, I agree that there will be more sales when Penryn comes. The "up to Jan. 31" sales aren't the last one, for sure. Current configurations will probably be cheaper by then, too, because they will want to drain all their Merom supplies.

 

If it increases the chances of getting a non-whiny machine I'll take Penryn any day.. even with no performance increase,. It's got to be this week.. now that Product Red version is already available with Penryn on M1530..... I don't see why they would make it available on Product Red only?

 

They are probably waiting for right after the holiday coupons (10%) expires... 24th...

 

Its very easy to replace the CPU so as long as the system will support a more advanced cpu, you can easily replace it yourself.

 

True. You will likely loose your warranty though.

 

Yes, but since I will probably wait for the cpu after the penry (if the system still supports it) my 12 months warranty will be voided anyway.

Or you could be sneaky and just replace the cpu if a problem arises

 

Is there an easier way to get to the CPU than removing display assembly, media panel, keyboard, palm rest, etc.. (ie. same as getting to the motherboard)?

If there is maybe it makes sense.. you'll still be paying at least $200 for an extra processor at retail... vs. waiting a couple more days.

 

Yeah buy a unit with it already...

 

yep.. that's what i'm thinking as well.

 

Kind of hard when I've already got the computer =P
Its very easy to reach the CPU. You just unscrew the bottom hatch where the ram is located, remove the cooling system with 4 screws, unscrew the lock (180 degrees) and just lift the CPU up. Watched a repairman do it today.

I wont install the new Penry, but wait and see if the next model (about a year from now) supports the M1530 system and then upgrade so that one can use 800mhz ram

 

Ah .. makes sense

 

Does this mean laptops support the same LGA 775 chips that PCs use? Can I assume that, as long as the motherboard supports the new 45nm chips -- the M1530 for example -- I can buy a future Penryn or "Nehalem" processor and install it in my laptop?

 

The current set of Penryn processors is based on the Santa Rosa "refresh" platform which is compatible with current Santa Rosa mainboards (might need a BIOS update).

Starting with Montevina in a few months and the Nehalem platform early next year these are new platforms and the processors that go along with them will not be compatible with current mainboards. Nehalem will definitely not be as it's based on a complete rethink at Intel and includes things like a memory controller on board the processor.