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    Intel P8600 Help!!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nacr05, May 1, 2009.

  1. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    nacr05, May 1, 2009
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  2. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Is this for an upgrade to your current CPU? If so, you probably wont notice a huge difference to be honest.
     
    Fragilexx, May 1, 2009
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  3. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I have a p8400 and my next upgrade will be a quad core once the price drops.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), May 1, 2009
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  4. eqmiami

    eqmiami Notebook Consultant

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    Does this mean that it is also overclockable since it's an ES and not OEM or Retail?
    Looks good though, might think about fitting it in my 5796. Good find.
     
    eqmiami, May 1, 2009
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  5. nacr05

    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Its not an upgrade for me, its for my wifes laptop. I am buying it..
     
    nacr05, May 1, 2009
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  6. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    While past ES processors have had multipliers and/or VIDs unlocked, it seems like many more recent ES chips don't have either. It also depends on the ES revision: earlier samples are more likely to have unlocked features. Nonetheless, I'd say there's a good chance that this ES P8600 is just like any other P8600 if not a little less stable.

    Even if it did have an unlocked multiplier, you won't be able to overclock it unless your BIOS supports multiplier overclocking (and even then, I'd imagine it's partly a crapshot).
     
    Commander Wolf, May 1, 2009
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  7. NJoy

    NJoy Няшka

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    Also, remember that engineering samples usually don't have a temp sensor
     
    NJoy, May 1, 2009
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    oh, i retract my comment, this one does have it
     
    NJoy, May 1, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    It seems its well worth the price. Its the cheapest I could find in ''NEW'' I paid more for a T7700 used..
     
    nacr05, May 1, 2009
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    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Indeed its a nice price for a P8600, but looking at your sig I guess you wont notice a huge increase of performance, maybe a P9500 would be better for you.
     
    MexicanSnake, May 1, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    As I said before its not for my laptops, its for my wifes..
     
    nacr05, May 1, 2009
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  12. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Maybe you should post specs for her notebook then, so we know what she is upgrading from. Also, what types of things she does on the notebook? For most day-to-day applications, I wouldn't bother spending the money on upgrading the CPU as it would yield rather low benefit for the cost.
     
    sgogeta4, May 1, 2009
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  13. pacmandelight

    pacmandelight Notebook Deity

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    If your wife is a gamer, runs scientific calculations, develops software, etc. then it might be worth it to upgrade. You should really posts the specs of her notebook so people can determine if it is worth it.
     
    pacmandelight, May 1, 2009
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