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    Core 2 extreme X9100?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ms500, May 5, 2008.

  1. ms500

    ms500 Notebook Consultant

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    Wikipedia says this chip is socket P and has a 1066MHz FSB, does this mean it can be run at a 1066MHz bus on a 965 chipset?
     
    ms500, May 5, 2008
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    I think it can only run at Montevina (P45M) platform, not PM965.....Or u mean desktop 965 chipset?
     
    kaltmond, May 5, 2008
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  3. Greg

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    Your laptop only supports a FSB of 667MHz and 800MHz.
     
    Greg, May 5, 2008
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    the CPU itself can do up to 1066mhz but theres no point if the chipset can only communicate at 667mhz

    X9100 is only good for the montevina platform
     
    flipfire, May 5, 2008
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  5. ms500

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    This is not about 'my' laptop, this is about the PM965 and GM965 mobile chipsets in general.

    Intel has released the x9100, which is socket P and has a 1066MHz FSB. It must work in the current cipsets, otherwise why would Intel release a CPU that has no compatible chipset :confused:
     
    ms500, May 6, 2008
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    You do bring up some points. I too am a little confused as have been led to believe Montevina does not support socket P?
     
    powerpack, May 6, 2008
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    Intel really likes to confuse people...
     
    NJoy, May 6, 2008
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    I'm getting another headache....... :rolleyes:
     
    nobscot6, May 6, 2008
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    An Intel headache! Some one feel free to explain.
     
    powerpack, May 6, 2008
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    i think the penryn core extreme only works on special 17" motherboards (santa rosa still)

    you dont really see this processor around much
     
    flipfire, May 6, 2008
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  11. ms500

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    Incorrect, the Penryn XE will work in any mobile 965 chipset, regardless of system size. Whether or not it will be able to deal with the extra heat is another matter.
     
    ms500, May 6, 2008
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    how is it gonna work with the montevina platform then?

    unless the X9100 is part of the first gen penryns
     
    flipfire, May 6, 2008
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    Lithus, May 6, 2008
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    It might work if the 965 could overclock to a 1066MHz FSB, which isn't that unlikely.
     
    ms500, May 22, 2008
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    A Screenshot of X9100 :D

    [​IMG]
     
    kaltmond, Jun 27, 2008
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    Screenshot of the mainboard page..?!?! :D
     
    Andy, Jun 28, 2008
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