Clevo D901C Chassis Using Intel 945 Chipset?

Question = Resolved.

I came accross some literature floating around the net stating that the motherboard used in all the clevo D901C chassis' are using an Intel 945 Chipset. Can anyone (un)confirm that statement? I took a swing around the forums here, but couldn't find the answer.
Also: If this IS an accurate statement, aren't the the Intel 945 Chipsets limited in RAM access to 2.8GB? Even if utilizing a 64-bit Vista OS? This has unsettled me if, in fact, this is true. I can't justify a Vista (let alone 64-bit) purchase if such is true.

 

If you actually read the detailed specs and the user manual (all found in teh Clevo Guide)
... you would know that the Clevo D901C is using a desktop Intel P965 chipset

It supports up to 8GB DDR2-800.

 

Sorry, I forgot it was mentioned in there. I actually came accross that info because I AM using your guide. I was checking up RJTech (one of the retailer you listed for the D901C) and they said it here.

 

The Intel 945 that you are referring to was the previous Napa platform.... that are for notebooks using the mobile 945 chipset.

Clevo D900 series do NOT use mobile platforms or chipsets... they are in another category since they use desktop platforms.

The whole Napa and Santa Rosa differences thing has long gone (over a year now)... you need to do more research.

 

Hardware never was my thing. I'm trying to learn everything I can this summer, putting in excess of 4h a day doing all types of research, heh. But thank you for clearing that up for me Gophn and your guide has proved very useful (I'm looking over many of the BBB/Reseller Ratings at the momment).

The platforms and newer technology are more than my brain can cope with atm. I'm approaching it from the perspective of (current technology > past technology > future technology), so my reading on things like the Nehalem/Penryn/DDR3/SSD/etc is a bit limited. Ha-ha, bear with me. It takes times to fully-grasp all these things if you've hardly ever read/done any research/tinkering like this in ALL your life, lol.

 

Its fine.

You should do as much research as possible when you are going to make a big ticket item like a high-end notebook.

As for vendors, you would probably feel safe with the ones that have reps in this forum:
- www.powernotebooks.com
- www.xoticpc.com
.... etc...

 

According to the spec sheet I found on the PM965 motherboard and chipset, it only supports 667Mhz memory, where did you get the 800Mhz figure from? If in fact it does support 800Mhz then I need to order some more memory.

 

The toshiba you have (like all Santa Rosa laptops) Uses the Mobile PM965 express chipset. The Clevo D901c does not. You still can't use more than 4GB and you still can't use better than 667MHz ram.

 

I'll take a look into powernotebooks, thanks.
I'd REALLY like to purchase from xoticpc. They are competitively priced and I like their warranties. From also looking at the BBB/Reseller they seem good, too. I had also planned on using Arctic Silver 5 myself after getting the machine, so the nerd-side of me jumped with glee when it said that was the one they used (I had wanted to do that ever since I read a guide buy another NBR memmber here nearly a year ago regarding Arctic Silver products for heatsinks).
I still need to find out their policy on "opening/upgrading" the laptop in regards to warranty voiding. All in good time. I'll do that over the phone with them later.

Like you said though, I need to do more research. Not just on retailers, but on the parts. For example, I've done a little reading on the 9800 GPUs and some ppl think it is worth waiting for. No one knows "for certain" when it'll hit the notebooks. I'd gather it is going to be a while until that happens. Also, regarding the Nehalem, I don't know (since it's 45nm) if it'll be upgradable in this machine in the future. I'm trying to make the most future-proof decision that I can within the next week or two.

I'm also doing research on accessories and reading all the guides on overclocking/undervolting/etc. Such as getting the best notebook cooler for the Clevo D901C chassis (I still have yet to determine one, I haven't looked close enough to line-it-up with the vents and such. This is a small concern that I would look into more post-purchase, most likely).

Ha-ha, it goes on-and-on, like anything we truly get passionate about, right? There will never be a "clear" end to research/preperation.

 

Exactly.

People actually still thinks that the world's fastest notebook is using a mobile platform.... well, IT'S NOT.

The Clevo D901C is using a desktop P965 chipset that easily supports DDR2-800.

While on the other hand, current Santa Rosa notebooks with PM965 chipsets can only support up to DDR2-667.

 

I do have a lesser-important question I have been trying to resolve. Perhaps you know Gophn? I know Intel doesn't always play nice with Mac OS'. But, I've read that some Intel chips can handle it. Is anyone keeping track of these anywhere? Cause I wanted to use a Mac OS on this machine post-purchase with a dual/tri-boot.
Likely going with a Quad Core Q9550.

Also...
Wow. You're right on the PowerNotebook retailer. The price difference came out to be less than $5 with the same specs. They, too, had the arctic silver 5, lol! I sit in amazement as of this momment.

 

Thanks, nice to finally not mis-understand something involving this doggone laptop. haha

 

We do not comment on such things.... since it is not officially supported by Apple to have Mac OS X run on anything except Apple computers.

 

Alright, I understand. It was a minor concern anyhow, all I really need is Windows/Linux.