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    What CPU'd for the IFL-90?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by ktrones, Nov 11, 2007.

  1. ktrones

    ktrones Notebook Enthusiast

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    can anyone please give me the run down on what the IFL-90 can use for CpU's please? ktrones
     
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    IFL90 uses the C2D santa rosa chipset CPUs. e.g. T7500, T7700 etc...
     
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    So T5500 would be in that list?
     
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    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Yes it is, but why go with the T5500 when the T7250 and T7500 are so affordable?
     
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    LOL! yes they are to some but I stay a few steps behind and wait it out for cheaper days.
     
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    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    I can understand that sentiment, but the T7500 really is Intel's sweet spot right now...you get the benefit of the extra L2 cache over the T5500 and T7250, and it's a much better price than the T7700, T7800, or X7900.

    Besides that, unless you buy a VBI (FL90) system, I don't think you'll find many resellers even offering the T5500 as an option.
     
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    Doing a barebones for myself.
     
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    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Gotcha. Go for broke on the T5500, then :D.
     
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    Ty for the advice.
     
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    The C2D T5500 is socket M processor which will not work in the IFL90(Socket P). However, if you want to buy the Hel80 barebone, then the T5500 will work ;)

    For budget processors look at the T5450, T5470(or the cheapest Socket P proceessor you can find).
     
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    Oh crap! lol need to buy a diff one then.
     
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    Yeah, unless you want a paper weight :) . If you already order a T5500 online from a online store like Newegg, then contact them and cancel ASAP or see if you can get them to change the order and not be charged the difference(worth a try ;))
     
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    lol my bad finally found the intel site listing the sockets, and we'll see about the purchase, bought a new oem off ebay, me thinks i just took in the rear on that one lol!
     
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