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    Lenovo.com doesn't offer P8700 ( 2.53GHz 1066MHz 3MB ) for X200

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by hitman_36, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. hitman_36

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    Anybody knows why?
     
    hitman_36, Jun 26, 2009
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  2. erik

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    since the processors on the X-series are soldered to the system board, adding another processor option adds another system board part number and ultimately raises costs for lenovo.   since the P8700 is only 153MHz faster than the P8600, it was probably decided that offering this processor wouldn't be cost-effective.

    out of curiosity, what are you doing with an X200 where you feel that an extra 153MHz would be of benefit to you?
     
    erik, Jun 26, 2009
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  3. hitman_36

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    well I'm upgrading from 2.2Ghz might as well go to 2,53Ghz right?
     
    hitman_36, Jun 26, 2009
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    The performance increase from 2.2 to 2.53GHz is negligible in real world usage.

    You're better off using your money elsewhere such as more RAM, an SSD, or a better wifi card.
     
    cloud_nine, Jun 26, 2009
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    From your signature cloud_nine i couldn't help notice that your boot time is 34 seconds, can you explain that? I tried to time mine it took 5 min more from the point of entering the fingerprint in the bios and opening a fully functional IE.
     
    hitman_36, Jun 27, 2009
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    cloud_nine Notebook Evangelist

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    I start off with a clean installation of Vista SP2 with updated drivers and bios. Then I disable unnecessary services (i.e. Intel AMT, Windows Defender, Search 4.0, etc.), resulting in only 58 processes on start. I then modify the timout setting in msconfig to 3 seconds (default is 20). Finally, I defragment the HD (including the registry and boot sector).

    Hardware wise, I upgraded to a faster WD Scorpio Black 7200RPM HD. You can get even better performance with a SSD, but in my case I needed much more space only a traditional HD can give.

    All these modifications give me a 34 second boot time to desktop and another 20 seconds for a fully usable system.
     
    cloud_nine, Jun 27, 2009
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  7. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thats 54 seconds which is about what all the fast machines have done with Vista. It's important that performance related peops realize that CPU size or speed plays a role in this and booting is a CPU intensive process.

    -Renee
     
    Renee, Jun 28, 2009
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    According to the Intel specs, if you have a P8400 (2.26ghz) you can't swap in another CPU as it's soldered into the mainboard..

    All other P series chips are swappable though.

    Edit: Unless i'm misunderstanding the difference from an Embedded CPU from a non-Embedded. Intel lists the P8400 as embedded only whereas the rest are not.
     
    Diversion, Jun 28, 2009
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  9. ernstloeffel

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    i have a different guess. embedded may mean in this context that intel offers this cpu to embedded system vendors. this usually means only that intel keeps the cpu much longer available for purchase, because vendors of embedded hardware demand long availability.

    in germany you can buy a preconfigured x200 with a p8700.
    https://www.lapstars.de/product_inf...=4219&osCsid=4ffb65ca716f32f19103b4c8c6a04b83

    there is also a x200s in stock with the new 2.13ghz cpu.
     
    ernstloeffel, Jun 29, 2009
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