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    ULV and standard processor compatibility

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by junits15, Jun 10, 2010.

  1. junits15

    junits15 Newbie

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    Hello all,
    So I've made up my mind, I'm going to buy an Alienware M11x notebook. I plan to get the Core 2 Duo model over the i5/i7 one...because I'm not THAT much of a crazy gamer and cheapness may have been a factor too. Anyway the cheaper M11x now only comes with a ULV processor. This got me thinking, Is it possible to swap a ULV with a standard processor? because 1.3 Ghz is kinda weak, and an overclock to 1.7Ghz can only help to a point.
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    No. Socket's different.
     
    Lithus, Jun 10, 2010
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    The cpu is soldiered on, so you can change it but it is really hard.
     
    Jayayess1190, Jun 11, 2010
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  4. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    yes u can't change it.. its literally impossible and will cost u so much that u might well have bought a new laptop instead.. if i were u , i'd just get the core i5 or core i7.... u'll regret it if u be a cheapo and get a core 2 duo model..
     
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    junits15 Newbie

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    the thing is the i5 one is only a 1.06Ghz processor :\ and I don't have the money for an i7. It seems like the only way I can get this and keep it in budget is to overclock the i5. Kudos to dell for actually putting overclocking into a laptop. Is it safe to assume I can overclock the i5 to 1.8Ghz if that is it's max turbo frequency? Or is it possible to go higher?
     
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Why? The i5-520UM has built in turbo boost up to 1.73GHz, while the Core 2 Duo is stuck at 1.3GHz unless you overclock. And even at 1.06GHz the i5-520UM will be faster than the SU7300.
     
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    TheCodeBreaker 7H3 1337

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    I would go with the i5/i7 and forget core2duo as its the past ;)
     
    TheCodeBreaker, Jun 11, 2010
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    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Take the Intel Core i5.
    You get the added benefit of Nvidia Optimus that adds extra time when you run around using the battery too. :)
     
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    The turboboost function isn't a continuous overclock the clocks move up and down as needed. If I set the overclock myself it will always run at that speed, giving me benefits in things other than games and demanding applications. So i guess my mind has been changed, I'm now going to get it with the i5. :p :)
     
    junits15, Jun 12, 2010
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    yes but if u could wait a while and get i7.. it should be slightly better and with CPU not being replaceable extra headroom will help.
     
    sean473, Jun 12, 2010
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why do you need the max speed at all times? You won't notice a difference between 1Ghz and 3GHz if you're doing basic tasks.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 12, 2010
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