Upgrade M1330 to Penryn

[CFoote]

Hi all, I wanted to bring this thread back up to the top as I just ordered a T9300 to relpace my T7500. As has been mentioned, I will need to replace the thermal pads once I remove the heatsink. I've been looking all over for replacements and haven't had any luck. Am I stuck going through Dell for these?

I did purchase a tube of Artic Silver, I guess there's no chance I could just use that and tighten the heatsink down a little further...

Any advice is appreciated, the CPU will be here in a day or two

Thanks,

Chris

[traveller]

Originally Posted by CFoote

I will need to replace the thermal pads once I remove the heatsink.

No, you won't need to replace the thermal pads used for the GPU and Northbridge chips - those silly, sponge-like pads are reusable.

The CPU itself uses good ol' thermal paste and you've already got that covered with your Arctic (I used my own Arctic 5 when my mobo was recently swapped out but to be honest, I didn't see any measurable decrease in core temps...).

The whole process should take about 10-15mins. The screws around the zif socket are numbered and I assume should be mounted (& unmounted) in sequence (& I suggeest you start with the one screw over by the GPU before doing the ZIF-socket.)

Before you go through with it, please use some "standard" method to note your temps @load (using TAT, for example) and try to do a A/B (before & after test in similar ambient temps). Be sure to let the Arctic properly "settle" before reporting the Penryn temps as Arctic must be allowed to cool down once before it is at it's best (i.e. power down the Notebook for a few hours, or better yet, overnight).
Let us know how you fare with that little puppy

[own3d]

Am curous, Whats the difference between "OEM" and "Retail" CPU chips?

I know seperately what OEM - (manufacturer) and Retail are but not what the difference between and OEM CPU chip and a retail is..

[CFoote]

Thanks for the info! I will definitely post my results once I get everything installed and stable. I don't know if you saw d94s post, but here are stock readings (i.e. factory installed Merom vs. factory installed penryn)

t7300 idle @ 36C load @ 78C
t9300 idle @ 27C load @ 61C

Quite a difference if you ask me. It will be interesting to see what battery life will be between the two. Is there a program that would accurately measure that?

Chris

[traveller]

Originally Posted by CFoote

t7300 idle @ 36C load @ 78C
t9300 idle @ 27C load @ 61C
... interesting to see what battery life will be between the two...

Oh yeah, those values are music to my ears

Sorry, I don't know of an accurate way to measure battery life but there are a few options where you can do your own A/B. One example is running a CPU-intensive benchmark. For example, any of Futuremark's benchmarking tools will give your CPU(s) a good workout. Just loop it 'till your battery hits the critically low value. Better yet, choose a tool that is almost purely CPU-intensive, like a Pi calculator or Sandra's cpu benchmark.

[Kreeeee]

I'm looking to upgrade my t7250 to a t9300. Just to check a few things:

1 - http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=751134 best UK price considering I get free delivery?

2 - I have AS5 + isopropyl alcohol for the processor and I can reuse the thermal pads

3 - It will run at the full 2.5Ghz despite the RAM being neutered to 677

4 - Where is the dell repair guide? Can anyone link me please?

5 - I can expect better battery life from this processor?

Cheers guys

[micloi]

Originally Posted by Kreeeee

I'm looking to upgrade my t7250 to a t9300. Just to check a few things:

1 - http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=751134 best UK price considering I get free delivery?

2 - I have AS5 + isopropyl alcohol for the processor and I can reuse the thermal pads

3 - It will run at the full 2.5Ghz despite the RAM being neutered to 677

4 - Where is the dell repair guide? Can anyone link me please?

5 - I can expect better battery life from this processor?

Cheers guys

I will pm you with the info you need.

[BertieW]

Can you PM me that info too please?

Cheers!

[micloi]

Ok, here it goes then if more people are interested:

1. It is better to use a thermal paste rather than the same pads.

2. It runs at full 2.5GHz

3. Link for Dell guide:
http://support.euro.dell.com/support...hs1&l=en&s=dhs

4. Battery life is a bit better and it runs much cooler and more silent (the fan barely starts now).

[cOoLDeViL]

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!

hi there monakh how are you how can i order the T9500 from you for my dell XPS-m1330 ?

do you have website or phone number to order !