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    is this santa rosa?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by vengeance, Jul 29, 2007.

  1. vengeance

    vengeance Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just ordered a customized maxed out dv6500t laptop, Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7300 (2.00 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB.

    is this the new santa rosa i have heard of ?
     
    vengeance, Jul 29, 2007
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  2. taelrak

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    Yes it is.
     
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  3. vengeance

    vengeance Notebook Enthusiast

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    whats so improved and what makes santa rosa so great?
     
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  4. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Santa Rosa includes a new chipset, the processor can dynamically shut off one core and overclock the other one (yet still remaining within the TDP rating) to help speed up single-threaded programs, the front side bus has been improved (max speed was raised, and it can dynamically lower the speed to save battery life), as well as the new Intel WiFi card.

    While it's not in anyway a huge update, it has added some extra features.
     
    JM, Jul 29, 2007
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  5. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    exactly. it is somewhat better, but not the be all end all of computer tech. (like the core duo / core 2 duo were when they came out)

    its just an updated chipset with a few nice features.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 29, 2007
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  6. vengeance

    vengeance Notebook Enthusiast

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    is this whats making new 6500ts so loud?
    after reading some of these threads here, i'm dreading tomorrow morning when my computer arrives.
     
    vengeance, Jul 29, 2007
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  7. Jdban

    Jdban Notebook Consultant

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    Is the T7100 a santa rosa processer?
     
    Jdban, Jul 29, 2007
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  8. kickace

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    yes, the T5250/t7100/t7300/t7500/t7700 are all santa rosa
     
    kickace, Jul 29, 2007
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  9. Jdban

    Jdban Notebook Consultant

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    Very helpful, thanks
     
    Jdban, Jul 29, 2007
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  10. bolusoo

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    How about T5450?
     
    bolusoo, Jul 29, 2007
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  11. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes.
     
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    R4000, Jul 30, 2007
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  12. orev

    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just to clarify, santa rosa is not a processor, it is a chipset. The processor is a separate chip, then there's the chipset, which consists of the northbrigde and southbridge chips, and the wireless networking. Those processors are built to run as a compliment to the chipset.
     
    orev, Jul 30, 2007
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  13. lupin..the..3rd

    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    It's JAIMC (Just Another Intel Mobile Chipset):

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrino

    Sheesh, no one uses google any more? Maybe google needs to start running TV ads or something so people are aware that it exists. :rolleyes:
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Jul 30, 2007
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  14. R4000

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    I thought about mentioning that fact, but decided against it. People used to compare processors across sockets, so I figured "what the hey". Santa Rosa= Socket P, Napa= Socket M... :) ;)
     
    R4000, Jul 31, 2007
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    how about t5300?
     
    xr324, Jul 31, 2007
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  16. ATR90

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    No.
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    ATR90, Jul 31, 2007
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