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    Is there any point in waiting for penryn processors if price is a concern for me?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by aamadi, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. aamadi

    aamadi Notebook Consultant

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    I just managed to get the CTO FZ290 for an awesome price ($770) over the phone. Since I'm on such a limited budget I had to get the T5250 (1.5GHz) processor. I don't have any more money for upgrades.
    It seems that the penryn processors everyone is talking about is more on the high end side. So is there any point in waiting, since I'm on such a tight budget? I can always return my new FZ when it arrives.
    Thanks.
     
    aamadi, Dec 30, 2007
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  2. Fuzzy

    Fuzzy Notebook Evangelist

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    With no AMD competition, I wouldn't be surprised if Penryn is more expensive than the processors it will replace.

    I vaguely recall that dual-core Penryn has a 10% increase in performance, and a major reduction in energy consumption, which will allow longer battery life and slimmer designs. I also seem to recall that the full benefit of Penryn won't be seen until the Montevina motherboards come out this summer.

    If these factors are unimportant to you, or price is real tight, I don't think you should wait for Penryn.
     
    Fuzzy, Dec 30, 2007
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    dvmxps1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    it will be more expensive than the older processors . Now how much.. I don't know..

    You should buy now, there are great deals..
     
    dvmxps1530, Dec 30, 2007
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  4. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Buy that FZ now then pop in a Penryn processor later.
     
    Jayayess1190, Dec 30, 2007
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  5. armadilo

    armadilo Notebook Evangelist

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    What about in a TZ? Should be possible to put the Penryn later on?
     
    armadilo, Dec 30, 2007
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    TZ doesn't use Santa Rosa platform processors, so no. Plus, I don't think its possible to upgrade the low voltage processor on the TZ.
     
    Jayayess1190, Dec 30, 2007
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    armadilo Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok,thanks.

    So, I guess for seeing Penryn inside the TZ we will have to wait the Montevina to be released. Maybe the next refresh. :) Anyway, I'm not in a hurry.
     
    armadilo, Dec 30, 2007
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    psun786 Notebook Evangelist

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    Everything is correct except you will see considerable price cut on existing c2d models once Penryn is come out. So you can buy the current FZ at a much cheaper price than now
     
    psun786, Dec 30, 2007
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  9. singh100

    singh100 Notebook Consultant

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    you can do that?

    i bought an FZ2 series recently, how difficult is this to do compared to pc upgrades of similar nature?
    Is it worth the effort?
    and whats the price to buy separately?
     
    singh100, Dec 30, 2007
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  10. Sponsi

    Sponsi Badibade

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    2) Depends on what you're using the notebook for, and to which speed you're upgrading to. Also look at this thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=202591
    3) Penryn hasn't been released yet, and I haven't seen any prices for it.. You can use a website like Newegg.com to see the current Santa Rosa prices and get an idea from those.
     
    Sponsi, Dec 30, 2007
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