Upgrade M1330 to Penryn

[monakh]

How big of a deal is it to swap the CPU? (Dang, there goes my warranty).

[monakh]

This is what I got back from Mr. Ming Nan (networld)

LGA771:
X5460 ES Q3GX x 1pair USD 1600/pair
Merom:
T7400 ES QOLL B1 x 6pcs USD 170
T7200 ES QTCI B2 x 2pcs USD 150
Santa Rosa:
X9000 ES Q4GY x 3pcs USD 420/each
T9500 ES Q4GG x 15pcs USD 330/each ( 45nm , 2.6GHz , L2 6MB )
T9300 ES Q4GA x 12pcs USD 250/each ( 45nm , 2.5GHz , L2 6MB )
Txxx ES QZOL x 10pcs USD 210/each ( 45nm , 2.4GHz , L2 6MB )
T8300 ES Q5CP x 10pcs USD 180/each ( 45nm , 2.4GHz , L2 3MB )
X7900 ES QZDX G0 x 30pcs USD 380/each ( 65nm , 2.8GHz , L2 4MB )
X7800 ES QZXR E1 x 20pcs USD 250/each ( 65nm , 2.6GHz , L2 4MB )

Doesn't include shipping!

[n19htmare]

Originally Posted by vostro1400user

http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-Core-2-Duo...mZ300195879007

LOL @ Price!!! $784???

For $919 You can get a FULL PENRYN BASED laptop, give it's T9300 but still!!!!
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...30005&t=734568

[vostro1400user]

for ES version, you could get it much cheaper, just google 'Q9WW T9500' (revision C0).

[Trajan]

A CPU swap on a 1330 is really easy. Its just one panel and then the fan assembly. If you do a search for it you can easily google the repair manual for the 1330, it will literally take you step by step through everything.

Duffyaneal: is there any particular bios that you use for the T9300?

Does that Networld dude have a storefront? I'm a little hesitant to try to buy something like that from some dude in who knows where.

Does anyone have any idea when some of the major internet vendors might carry some Penryn upgrade CPUs? (NewEgg, ZZF, Tiger Direct....)

[traveller]

Originally Posted by Trajan

A CPU swap on a 1330 is really easy.

Seating a stock HSF on a Desktop Core 2 Duo is a no-brainer but keep in mind that you have to seat the M1330 heatpipe on three separate chips with freshly set thermal tape / pads of the same exact thickness as the original.

Btw, here are a few pics of the M1330 incl. one of the heatpipe and underlying chips.

[ellianth]

Originally Posted by traveller

Seating a stock HSF on a Desktop Core 2 Duo is a no-brainer but keep in mind that you have to seat the M1330 heatpipe on three separate chips with freshly set thermal tape / pads of the same exact thickness as the original.

Btw, here are a few pics of the M1330 incl. one of the heatpipe and underlying chips.

YOU PROMISED PICTURES!! *SLAP*

Did I overlook something?

[traveller]

Originally Posted by ellianth

Did I overlook something?

Lol, sorry, it's a link-to-a-link-to the pics...

[Nessnet]

Originally Posted by monakh

This is what I got back from Mr. Ming Nan (networld)

LGA771:
X5460 ES Q3GX x 1pair USD 1600/pair
Merom:
T7400 ES QOLL B1 x 6pcs USD 170
T7200 ES QTCI B2 x 2pcs USD 150
Santa Rosa:
X9000 ES Q4GY x 3pcs USD 420/each
T9500 ES Q4GG x 15pcs USD 330/each ( 45nm , 2.6GHz , L2 6MB )
T9300 ES Q4GA x 12pcs USD 250/each ( 45nm , 2.5GHz , L2 6MB )
Txxx ES QZOL x 10pcs USD 210/each ( 45nm , 2.4GHz , L2 6MB )
T8300 ES Q5CP x 10pcs USD 180/each ( 45nm , 2.4GHz , L2 3MB )
X7900 ES QZDX G0 x 30pcs USD 380/each ( 65nm , 2.8GHz , L2 4MB )
X7800 ES QZXR E1 x 20pcs USD 250/each ( 65nm , 2.6GHz , L2 4MB )

Doesn't include shipping!

Have you actually purchased from him?

A 'review' of this vendor would be great. I'm inclined to 'pull the trigger' on a T9500, currently doing my research....

[traveller]

Originally Posted by monakh

T9500 ES Q4GG x 15pcs USD 330/each ( 45nm , 2.6GHz , L2 6MB )
T9300 ES Q4GA x 12pcs USD 250/each ( 45nm , 2.5GHz , L2 6MB )
T8300 ES Q5CP x 10pcs USD 180/each ( 45nm , 2.4GHz , L2 3MB )

FYI, in Germany / Austria the T8100, T8300 & T9300 go for €180, 210 & 280 respectively (prices include tax).

Although all three are certainly fast enough, I'd aim for the T9300 'cause of its 6MB shared cache. The T9500 is not yet available here, but if it was, I'm certain most of us couldn't afford it...