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    Help Me Decide Intel Core i7 2820QM or Intel Core i7 2920XM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by iEthos, Aug 31, 2011.

  1. iEthos

    iEthos Notebook Consultant

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    Hello Guys
    just wondering which processor I should buy I know higher is better but I wonder if my laptop will be stable if I decide for an extreme (XM)
    that extreme cpu is cheaper on ebay than QM 2820
    they are both ES Versions
    I don't mind that
     
    iEthos, Aug 31, 2011
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    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    If i had the cash i would take the 2920XM.
    Unlocked multipliers so you can overclock if the cooling can keep up.
     
    DEagleson, Aug 31, 2011
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    it depends on the notebook, if yours have a chipset that support it sure go ahead with the 2920xm
     
    Karamazovmm, Aug 31, 2011
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  4. iEthos

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    I am going for 2920 then
    Thanks Guys
     
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    2960 is coming soon~
     
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    mind I ask you which notebook is it? For real gaming notebooks, there are only 2 models that really support the 2920xm (QM chipsets) the PH170m and the m18x
     
    Karamazovmm, Aug 31, 2011
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    iEthos, Aug 31, 2011
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    iEthos Notebook Consultant

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    Notebook is Acer Aspire Ethos 8951G Sandy Bridge current CPU is 2630QM
     
    iEthos, Aug 31, 2011
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    what is the chipset on that model? otherwise you arent going to overclock anything on it, thus the 2920xm is wasted money
     
    Karamazovmm, Aug 31, 2011
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What are you going to use your 2920XM for anyways? But hey, if you have the cash to spend, by all means, enjoy yourself.
     
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  11. iEthos

    iEthos Notebook Consultant

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    HM 65
    Am not overclocker.
    anyway I have decided to buy 2820
    it supports all features what intel offer except one Intel® Demand Based Switching
    because that 2920 is not fully featured on ebay
     
    iEthos, Aug 31, 2011
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  12. iEthos

    iEthos Notebook Consultant

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    you know that 2920 cost US $290.00
    NEW Intel i7-2920XM ES 2.4GHz not 2.5GHz not 2820 2720 | eBay
    but is not fully featured so I am not buying that.
    2820 IS fully featured just added ES on cpu-z that's all
    stepping is 7 so that's fine
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Intel...67?pt=CPUs&hash=item3f07d1783f#ht_3185wt_1144
    Don't worry am not gonna buy nothing expensive just up to 300 dollars
     
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    @iPhantomhives
    Hi
    I might reconsider Intel Core i7 2860QM
    It is best of QM series very good need to wait couple of days it's just launched
     
    iEthos, Sep 10, 2011
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    @Mk017

    hi couple technologies and features. Take a look
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    iEthos, Sep 11, 2011
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    many thanks :)
     
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    Hi
    I received new CPU 2820QM
    And I have replaced with 2630QM
     
    iEthos, Sep 18, 2011
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    Cool , 2820 is fast enough for normal use.

    i7 2960 do have vPro , not a big deal anyways. My friend just got 2960 few days ago , it seem 2920 vs 2960 has not much different , just the number 2 and 6.
    Even 2920 can tweaked in bios 2.7 ~3.7.
     
    iPhantomhives, Sep 19, 2011
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    Not important , its for business use , this video will explain.

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