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    Nehalem on Penryn base?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by permka, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. permka

    permka Notebook Consultant

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    A simple question, from a simplistic point of view, probably answered before! :)

    So here it goes...

    Will Penryn processors be able to be replaced by Nehalem ones, on the existing systems, since they both use the same 45nm technology?
     
    permka, Oct 22, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Really can't say right now.
    But Triple Channel, on-die memory controller, and main: FSB is replaced by QuickPath -- So, No, Nehalem CPUs won't work on current mobos....
     
    Andy, Oct 22, 2008
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  3. redrazor11

    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    there is a Physical difference in pin layout, old 775 will not fit in the 1366 procesor pin sockets, and vice versa. So, there's no such luck. but...you will get the old technology alot cheaper once the new stuff kicks in...which means you can still get a kick-*** system (less than year old tech) for a nice price.
     
    redrazor11, Oct 22, 2008
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  4. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    right on.
    I'm banking on a price drop on c2ds as well.
     
    tianxia, Oct 22, 2008
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  5. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Oh well. I was hoping the same thing as permka... :(
     
    ahl395, Oct 22, 2008
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  6. sreesub

    sreesub Notebook Consultant

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    Nehalem laptop processors(clarksfield and auburndale) will not use Quick Path Interface. Instead they will use DMI(currently used to communicate between NB and SB).

    But architecture and pin count(1156) are different and so they are not backwards compatible.

    I believe clarksfield will make quad core mainstream.Auburndale with built in gfx will take care of low end.
     
    sreesub, Oct 22, 2008
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  7. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Havendale is desktop, Auburndale is laptop dual core (coming in 2010).
     
    Jayayess1190, Oct 22, 2008
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  8. sreesub

    sreesub Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks fixed that. These code names are a pain to remember.
     
    sreesub, Oct 23, 2008
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  9. redrazor11

    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    Where can I find release dates for desktop based nehalem?
     
    redrazor11, Oct 23, 2008
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  10. adyingwren

    adyingwren Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't hold your breaths guys. Nehalem for laptops is due second half of next year.
     
    adyingwren, Oct 23, 2008
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  11. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    november, it's pretty close.
    but the thing is, intel's only releasing high end chips in nov, and only x58 support them. mainstream chips will arrive in second half 09
     
    tianxia, Oct 23, 2008
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    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 23, 2008
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  13. permka

    permka Notebook Consultant

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    Tnx for answering ppl.
    Too bad it was just wisfull thinking...
     
    permka, Oct 28, 2008
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