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    Upgrading t410 cpu in future...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by measure, Jan 16, 2010.

  1. measure

    measure Notebook Geek

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    I am in the process of choosing a new notebook, and the Thinkpad t410 is on the top of my list. At some point in time in the future, when Intel refreshes the mobile processor line, if the socket is still compatible, is it likely that Lenovo will release a BIOS update for the current t410 motherboard to allowing one to upgrade the CPU?

    I ask because I would like to purchase the t410 with the core i5-520 and then upgrade to a more efficient, refined chip later. However, if it is unlikely that Lenovo will offer support for future CPUs (which use the same socket), I will probably just spring for the core i7-620.

    Thanks for any information regarding this,

    Ryan

    (By the way, this is a cross-post from http://forums.lenovo.com and Tom's Hardware Forums, but I like to get all the information I can, and the Thinkpad community on these forums seems to be pretty knowledgeable. Oh, and I guess I have not received a straight-forward answer...)
     
    measure, Jan 16, 2010
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It's been pretty rare sockets match up in future generations. CPU upgrades are usually not worth the effort and money in my experience.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 16, 2010
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  3. measure

    measure Notebook Geek

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    Damn these disposable sockets! Honestly I've never really cared enough about hardware until last summer when I built my own desktop. Since then, I've always paid a bit too much attention to everything. It's sad, really.

    On that note, does anyone know about the chances of the microPGA-989 making it past Arrandale?

    Thanks,
    Ryan
     
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    laptop CPU are fairly expensive to buy on their own and that is if you can get them in the first place (some high performance one are extremely rare), if you really want a CPU then just get them with the laptop in the first instance.
     
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    realwarder Notebook Evangelist

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    I second these comments. With a desktop it's easy to upgrade this and that as you go.

    With a laptop, either buy budget and replace every year, or buy high so it lasts.

    Personally I buy the top end because it lasts longer, and setting everything up each change takes too much time.

    With Win7 recently released, a good high end laptop should run you 3 years without needing to reinstall anything.
     
    realwarder, Jan 16, 2010
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