Upgrade M1330 to Penryn

mair · 05-22-2008, 05:18 PM

today i removed my t7300 and installed a t9300, and i noticed that the batery meter, shows less minutes at full charge, same power settings, is this normal, i read that penryn consumes less power, but a 7300 is smaller than a 9300, so i dont know if a reduction in about 10 to 15 percent in batery life is normal, or are ther some setings in the bios that i have to adjust?

thanks

AznGoneNuts · 05-22-2008, 10:05 PM

so what are you guys doing with your olds chips? anyone would like to sell me your old one? i have a t5250

mair · 05-23-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AznGoneNuts

so what are you guys doing with your olds chips? anyone would like to sell me your old one? i have a t5250

In my case, i am keeping it for warranty reasons, but i think if you want a used cpu you can get a good deal on ebay, you cand find this type of cpus once in a while there.

HT2 · 05-23-2008, 11:04 AM

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today i removed my t7300 and installed a t9300, and i noticed that the batery meter, shows less minutes at full charge, same power settings, is this normal, i read that penryn consumes less power, but a 7300 is smaller than a 9300, so i dont know if a reduction in about 10 to 15 percent in batery life is normal, or are ther some setings in the bios that i have to adjust?

1. Check BIOS version. I think you need A09 or latest A10 for Penryn.
2. Penryn is better in term of undervolting. Read undervolting guide from here The "Undervolting" Guide. There is a risk so read whole thing and only do it if you are understand the risk.

I am undervolting my T5250 to 0.95v and I am very happy especially run 10 degree cooler now. Battery status soft show 2:26 for full charge.(6 cell)

I am also thinking to get Penryn.

mair · 05-23-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HT2

1. Check BIOS version. I think you need A09 or latest A10 for Penryn.
2. Penryn is better in term of undervolting. Read undervolting guide from here The "Undervolting" Guide. There is a risk so read whole thing and only do it if you are understand the risk.

I am undervolting my T5250 to 0.95v and I am very happy especially run 10 degree cooler now. Battery status soft show 2:26 for full charge.(6 cell)

I am also thinking to get Penryn.

thanks, i am running the bios A10, and i will read the guide you recomended and evaluate the risks, and if i do it i will post my results here.

i think despite the battery power loss, that penryn has ben a wise decicion for me

AznGoneNuts · 05-25-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mair

In my case, i am keeping it for warranty reasons, but i think if you want a used cpu you can get a good deal on ebay, you cand find this type of cpus once in a while there.

thanks for the info

skynyrd · 05-30-2008, 02:30 PM

Hi there!

I have a couple questions for you:

1 - Can I upgrade a Dell XPS M1530 from a merom t7250 (2.0Ghz 2MB L2) to a penryn t9300 ( 2.5 6MB L2)? (I assume is the same work you did with the M1330)

2 - Do you think the difference will be big? Do you think it is woth doing it?

Thanks!