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    Penryn for xps m1530?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by voilah, Mar 25, 2008.

  1. voilah

    voilah Notebook Enthusiast

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    is spx m1530 compatible with penryn?
     
    voilah, Mar 25, 2008
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    To make a long story short, yes. They're already making 1530s with T8300s, T9300s, and T9500s for that matter. Dropping a Penryn into an existing 1530 should be as simple as flashing the newest BIOS, assuming you don't have it already.
     
    Commander Wolf, Mar 25, 2008
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