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    Sony AW series support QX9300

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by aleicgrant, Feb 8, 2009.

  1. aleicgrant

    aleicgrant Notebook Evangelist

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    title says it all

    do we know if a VGN-AW170Y/Q will support a QX9300 chip?

    I just bought this laptop from ebay for $1625 and a 3 year warranty

    stoked to say the least.

    I wish G-SKill and newegg didnt discontinue the 8gb of memory.

    cant find it anywhere.

    thanks
     
    aleicgrant, Feb 8, 2009
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    QX9300's TDP is 45W. The highest processor offered by Sony with AW is T9800 which has TDP of 35W. If you install QX9300, you run the risk of overheating your laptop.
     
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    bummer.............. how about the next lower QX model or is that the same wattage issue
     
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    thanks for the link. looks like 45w procs will be risky then.

    Oh well, guess I will continue the hunt for 8gb of memory instead.

    wish newegg didnt discontinue the gskill
     
    aleicgrant, Feb 8, 2009
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