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    W350ETQ Most powerful CPU possible?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by TomClevo, Dec 14, 2016.

  1. TomClevo

    TomClevo Newbie

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    Hi,
    The Clevo Sevice Manual does not mention i7-3840QM or i7-3940XM as possible CPUs.
    Wouldn't these work in this Clevo model?
    Thanks
    Tom
     
    TomClevo, Dec 14, 2016
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    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    they should, only concern would be power delivery and cooling. im guessing at stock clocks it shouldnt be a problem at all, but dont expect to be overclocking the 3940XM without it tripping the PSU or overheating / throttling ;)

    edit: im not sure about this, but another point could be BIOS compatibility. depending on whether or not the 3840QM and 3940XM have different cpu microcodes from their 3820QM and 3920XM predecessors....
     
    jaybee83, Dec 14, 2016
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    The 3920XM is not officially supported either, the 3820qm was the highest officially supported model IIRC.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 15, 2016
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    The 3840QM should also be fine but 3920XM is really not worth it, the laptop won't be able to cool it or power it properly with the stock PSU!!

    Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk
     
    TomJGX, Dec 15, 2016
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    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    not necessarily, at stock clocks its only 10W more than the non xm models :) just overclocking would be quite limited ^^

    Sent from my Huawei Mate 8 NXT-AL10
     
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Unofficially then it should work though you would need programs for overclocking of course.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Dec 15, 2016
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    Don't expect maximum value/$$ in this laptop if you go that far.

    Maybe stick with 3840QM if you want.
     
    jaug1337, Dec 15, 2016
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    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    in the end, i would check ebay and see whats available concerning 38xxQM and 39xxXM cpus, go for the best price and be happy :)
     
    jaybee83, Dec 15, 2016
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Exactly, go for the best price and then be happy with the upgrade :)
     
    TomJGX, Dec 16, 2016
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