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    Intel Penryn T9300

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Snowsurfer, Dec 6, 2007.

  1. Snowsurfer

    Snowsurfer Rocky Mtn High

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    Will the new Penryn T9300 work in my Toshiba X205-Sli1 ?
     
    Snowsurfer, Dec 6, 2007
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    Does it use Socket P?
     
    SkeeteRX8, Dec 6, 2007
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    No one knows, I don't think.
     
    odin243, Dec 6, 2007
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    It may....if they include a BIOS update with Penryn, and if the proc isn't soldered to the board.
     
    SkeeteRX8, Dec 6, 2007
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    Has it been confirmed that Penryn is drop in compatible with current 965M boards? Last I heard (about a month and a half ago) there were serious problems concerning that sort of upgrade.
     
    odin243, Dec 6, 2007
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  6. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    It will fit physically (same socket P) but it all depends on whether or not Toshiba will release a BIOS upgrade to support Penryns. And I don't think you'll have to worry about the cpu being soldered. Pretty much all cpus are socketed and easily taken out. Only ultra-portables with LV processors are the ones that usually have soldered cpus.
     
    adinu, Dec 6, 2007
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  7. odin243

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    Not if the Penryn processors require a new VRM. If that's the case, then it would take much more than a BIOS upgrade to support the Penryn processor.
     
    odin243, Dec 6, 2007
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    they don't... they are compatible
     
    samov, Jan 24, 2008
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    yeah those ultra low power is a headache
     
    OG2k, Feb 3, 2008
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    Physically they are mostly PGA but are also BGA so double check.
     
    powerpack, Feb 3, 2008
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  11. -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-

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    Hows it goin? Quick question! Do all T9300 cpu's have Hafnium technology or??? I assume they do? I ask cuz they now mention it on Sony.com. Maybe I didnt see it before I dunno. Thanks guys!
     
    -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-, Mar 23, 2008
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