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    Intel to release high powered processors, low priced ULV processors this year

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Michael.K, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. Michael.K

    Michael.K Notebook Enthusiast

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    Intel is set to release, this year, both Penryn mobile processors that break 3Ghz as part of the Montevina Plus rollout and ULV processors at prices that we can afford. I'm sort of hoping they're close to same thing so I can get high performance and battery life out of one lightweight machine.

    Article here.
     
    Michael.K, Mar 10, 2009
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  2. Michel.K

    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    Cool :cool:
     
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    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    What's the Montevina Plus compatibility look like? Can a Montevina platform use the new Penryns?
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Mar 10, 2009
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    I would think so since Montevina was built to work with the Penryn architecture, and I can't imagine any chip designed for a notebook would be built to draw so much power that it is no longer compatible with the slightly older models. My biggest concern is what this incremental upgrade to the existing line means for the coming of Calpella. I can't wait for the FSB to get out of my laptop once and for all.
     
    Vash Aurion, Mar 10, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No real new info here :(
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 10, 2009
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    laserbullet Notebook Evangelist

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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    MSI's new 13" X460 is an example of this platform. Acer and Lenovo are working on models for this category too
     
    Jayayess1190, Mar 10, 2009
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    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    They all ready are over 3ghz on mobile CPU's the x9100. He ll they have been over since mobile pentium 4 cpu's technically.
     
    Tippey764, Mar 10, 2009
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  9. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    New high-end processors... big whoop. How about they give me a ULV C2D with a PGA package? Or maybe something with unlocked VIDs? Please...?
     
    Commander Wolf, Mar 10, 2009
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  10. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    what do you mean big whoop,
    there is now a Michael.K and a Michel.K :D

    ULV is cool to literally, it doesnt get as hot.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Mar 10, 2009
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    IntelUser Notebook Deity

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    Montevina Plus or whatever they call it is more of a "refresh" platform. It introduces new chipsets and CPUs. It's a supplement of current Montevina line, not a replacement. More mobile CPUs and a new chipset(the GM47) will be out.
     
    IntelUser, Mar 11, 2009
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  12. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Yep I just came in to post that it'll be GM47, launching with the 3.06Ghz T9900.

    I'm still not 100% sure if that rules out the CPU's compatibility with the current PM45.
     
    Kevin, Mar 11, 2009
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    The T9900 and X9300 have the same specs as the T9800 and the X9100 (except the clocks). So, it'll be compatible.

    I'm too lazy to search on Intel, but one should be able to find the Q2/3 09 CPU release chart.

    And GM47 just has a better integrated GPU. So, the new Penryns will work with the PM45 (with BIOS Support of course).
     
    Andy, Mar 11, 2009
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