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    XPS m1710 processor to fit m17x?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hankaaron57, Mar 19, 2010.

  1. hankaaron57

    hankaaron57 Go BIG or go HOME

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    So I'm selling my t9600, and getting a qx9300

    Anyways, I have to sell the t9600 tomorrow, and still no word yet on when my new one will be here. Can I use the processor from my buddy's m1710 in my m17x while I wait for the new processor?

    Processor
    Processor type Intel® Core™ Solo processor
    Intel Core Duo processor
    L1 cache 64 KB
    L2 cache 2 MB
    External bus frequency (front side
    bus)
    533 MHz or 667 MHz



    This is just temporary, as I need to use my computer after I get rid of the processor so I figured this might be a viable solution.
     
    hankaaron57, Mar 19, 2010
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  2. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    well it should work as long as it is compatible with BIOS... but there's a real chance it won't work... a little too old...
     
    sean473, Mar 21, 2010
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  3. bhattsan

    bhattsan Notebook Deity

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    No. The slots won't physically fit each other. The qx9300 is socket B and the proc from the m1710 is socket P I believe.
     
    bhattsan, Mar 21, 2010
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    Not quite correct. The QX9300 is socket P. I think the socket in the M1710 might be a socket M, though, which means that yes, it would not be compatible.
     
    Judicator, Mar 22, 2010
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  5. sean473

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    its socket M... won't fit on socket P in M17x..
     
    sean473, Mar 22, 2010
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