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    compal jhl90 processor compatability

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by yamaha111, Apr 7, 2009.

  1. yamaha111

    yamaha111 Newbie

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    hi everyone,

    i thought of buying Compal JHL90 barebone laptop.I have an intel core 2 extreme x7900 cpu.

    does intel pm45 chipset in Compal Jhl90 support this x7900 cpu.
    Or what cpu should i buy.

    Thanx in advance
     
    yamaha111, Apr 7, 2009
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  2. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    I think x7900(it's a Merom CPU right?) only works with the PM965 chipset. I might be wrong though..
     
    ATG, Apr 7, 2009
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    splashpants Notebook Consultant

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    look into a CPU that has P in the name... ie P8400 or P8600 cause their Power consumption TDP is like 10W lower than all the T-series stuff.
     
    splashpants, Apr 7, 2009
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  4. eurasianbro

    eurasianbro Notebook Consultant

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    It has to be a P Socket (800MHz/1066MHz FSB) so P/T series should do fine - but extremes? I don't remember, double-check it at these places:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=209284
    http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/mobile/specifications.htm

    Meroms and Penryns are both P Socket procs, but make sure the other specs match up.

    Btw, you're going to buy from AVADirect right? I haven't seen any better deals than that one.

    EDIT: It's a P Socket! :D
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors
    search for "x7900"
     
    eurasianbro, Apr 8, 2009
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  5. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Still double-check it though. The FSBs have to match too, don't they?
     
    archer7, Apr 9, 2009
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  6. eurasianbro

    eurasianbro Notebook Consultant

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    no, the FSB only has to be 800MHz or 1066MHz if that's your question.

    However, the comment above about the PM965 confuses me, because any P Socket should work with this model... anyone know if it works with the PM45?
     
    eurasianbro, Apr 9, 2009
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  7. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    It's a Merom XE processor and as far as I know it will only work on the older Santa Rosa platform.

    Edit: Check the "Valid Chipset Combination" from the following link:
    http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupId=31730
     
    ATG, Apr 9, 2009
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  8. grbac

    grbac Notebook Deity

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    ^^^Correct.
     
    grbac, Apr 9, 2009
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  9. eurasianbro

    eurasianbro Notebook Consultant

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    wow, that sucks, at least you can sell your baby for a high price..
     
    eurasianbro, Apr 9, 2009
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