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    New Intel "Sandy Bridge" Mobile Processors Now Official Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 3, 2011.

  1. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I already answered you above - if you don't do the tasks that I mentioned above that will take advantage of the CPU, then you do not need anything more than a basic dual core CPU (even an older generation Core 2 Duo will suffice for performance).
     
    sgogeta4, Jan 19, 2011
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  2. ahmedhesham3

    ahmedhesham3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Actually I do some of what you mentioned!
     
    ahmedhesham3, Jan 19, 2011
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  3. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

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    Actually, with Throttlestop and an extreme processor (i7-920XM, i7-940XM, the i7-2920XM (theoretically because it's untested)), overclocking is easy for any notebook, because Throttlestop lets you adjust the maximum Turboboost multiplier for your CPU. The difficulty lies in finding the safe limits for your CPU, and that will depend on your specific notebook and cooling solution. The previously mentioned 3-4 GHz i7-940XMs were overclocked on extremely well cooled Alienware M17xs and Clevo W870CUs, so your mileage could vary, obviously.

    As for whether the cost is worth it or not, well, it depends. If you do these things primarily for "fun", then it's a question of how much you think your time is worth, and how much you want to spend. If you do it for "work", then it's a paying thing, and you're probably best off actually spending the money so you can get more done and thus get paid more.
     
    Judicator, Jan 19, 2011
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  4. Mech0z

    Mech0z Notebook Evangelist

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    Any chance such a thing could work with my LM620? I would love it when I game Starcraft II :/ Iam getting bottlenecked
     
    Mech0z, Jan 19, 2011
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  5. Judicator

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    Unfortunately, I believe the i7-620LM has a locked multiplier, so Throttlestop can do nothing for you. Apologies.
     
    Judicator, Jan 19, 2011
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  6. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    I wish HP would hurry up and launch the EliteBook 2760p already. More specifically; sporting the new Intel i7 2657M ULV processor. Arrgghh, the waiting game. :(

    Here's hoping it has the option for a backlit keyboard....
     
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