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    DV3 CPU compatibility ?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by StashCompInc, Mar 2, 2009.

  1. StashCompInc

    StashCompInc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just bought a DV3 yesterday and it came with a P7350 CPU. I was wondering/planning a CPU upgrade in the future. But Im not sure which CPUs this notebook supports. The current one is a Penryn with 1066 MHz FSB. So does that mean any Penryn CPU with 1066 FSB ? Even the Quad Cores ? Theoretically thats is. Since I know the thermal envelope is too big for this laptops cooling.

    Thanks in advance for any help !
     
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    Theoretically its compatible with any 1066Mhz Core2, but a Quad Cores have a higher TDP which means that they won't work in it.
     
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    Right thanks !, so cooling is a problem
     
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    Well, the bios might not support the quad cores either. That's typically the stumbling block on most laptops.
     
    miner, Mar 2, 2009
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    Yeah I figured. But Im wondering since the current cpu in the notebook has a 25 watt TDP, and the T9800 (fastest dual core penryn) has a 35 watt TDP. Is that bad ? Should I get an P9600 instead (25 watt TDP) ?
     
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