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    Question about Nehalem and Montevina

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Pandadeist, Jun 13, 2008.

  1. Pandadeist

    Pandadeist Notebook Consultant

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    I've just got one quick question: If I buy a laptop equipped with a Montevina chipset and a Penryn processor, can I upgrade to a Nehalem processor when they come out?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Pandadeist, Jun 13, 2008
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  2. systema

    systema Notebook Enthusiast

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    no you can't do that due to architectual differences, nehalem contains an integrated memory controller for direct access memory instead of using the northbridge like what they do in santa rosa and montevia
     
    systema, Jun 13, 2008
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    ^ agree :D
     
    boypogi, Jun 13, 2008
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  4. Pandadeist

    Pandadeist Notebook Consultant

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    So, is Intel going to come out with a new chipset to accomodate Nehalem?
     
    Pandadeist, Jun 13, 2008
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    they'd better do so, i suppose.
     
    systema, Jun 13, 2008
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    Only if they feel like its absolutely necessary :rolleyes:
     
    NAS Ghost, Jun 13, 2008
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    The Mobile Intel 4 Series Express chipset/Cantiga (Montevina) will never support Nehalem (Auburndale/Clarksfield) Yes the reasons said above are part of it but at the most basic different socket. With the current imprecise naming conventions many like to use Nehalem is a Calpella CPU which I have not even seen the name or codename for the Calpella chipset yet.

    OP question looking way to far in the future, is Montevina even in anyones hands yet? Slow down. Take a breath, you will never have it all.
     
    powerpack, Jun 14, 2008
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  9. Pandadeist

    Pandadeist Notebook Consultant

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    Okay, thanks for the answers. I knew Penryn and Nehalem use different sockets, I guess I just didn't put 2 and 2 together. I kinda feel stupid now.

    Thanks again.
     
    Pandadeist, Jun 14, 2008
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