I know that Intel's Core i7 Processors are now available on Laptops. But, the mobile version only goes up to 2GHz.

I have a P socket, and was wondering if I would be able to put a the Core i7 920 @ 2.66GHz on my Laptop. For the record, my Motherboard is made by Quanta, though I have no idea what the model is though.

Thanks in advance,
~Vincent

Can you even successfully put the desktop version in a laptop? Your computer's going to be on fire, not to mention you probably won't have enough power to keep up with it.

There's a mobile version of the 920 (at 2ghz) that's $1200, but really, what the fudge are you doing that's using 2.6ghz of a dual core processor?

1. It's 2.2GHz Dual Core
2. Crysis. 'Nuf said.
~Vincent

Maybe you need a better graphics card. I highly doubt your processor is being maxed before your graphics card is.

Oh, and good luck installing it without screwing something up.

Red, 2.2 Gigs of Graphics, with a 512MB Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT? No, I don't think its the graphics card. Only reason I say this is because it can run fine, on medium settings, but on high and very high settings, it slows bad, but still looks great. And, my processor barely meets the recommended.

Do you have any other suggestions, maybe a faster Core 2 Duo?
~Vincent

Your graphics card can render the textures but can't process the movements fast enough.

Believe it or not the 9600M G fudgeing T isn't meant for hardcore gaming!

It's your graphics card.

:'(... Fudge... I was really hoping it wasn't my graphics card...

Well... GTX295...

Naw, I can't afford that... Maybe a GTS250 or GTX275?
Any suggestions (Please, I have a NVIDIA Graphics card, need Nvidia graphics card suggestions)...

Anyways, thanks than red.
~Vincent

EDIT: This looks pertty... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150398

I can't believe I'm asking this, but what's the model of your laptop?

You have really started red, and you know that you are going to regret this:
HP HDX16T
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2GHz 2MB L2 Cachce 800MHz FSB
4GB DDR2 RAM @ 800MHz
320GB SATA Hard Drive @ 7200 RPM
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512MB

Redmonke just got pwn3d.
~Vincent

K well, first off it'd be best to see if you can even change your card. Although it may be dedicated it may not be removable. Best way is to crack open your laptop and see if you can take it out.

Of course this will void your warranty.


Aaaaaaand after a good 20 minutes of searching, nada. I can't find any cards for sale anywhere. I think ATI may sell some laptop graphics cards, but Nvidia definitely doesn't (or ebay or anywhere for that matter).


I think you need to realize that you're working with a laptop here, not a desktop.

Indeed. I can always try just getting a new laptop... Maybe Alienware...
Naw, just kiddin' with you.

I'm not sure if it is removable, and I'm doing st00f right now, so I'll crack it open later.
~Vincent

K just be warned that you'll void your warranty doing so and may end up breaking something.

To be honest, you're expecting to much from to little. Laptop's aren't designed for gaming, they simply can't handle the heat output or power requirement that using components capable of gaming or laptop components pushed to that level demand.

Besides, the CPU has a lot less of an effect on performance in games than the graphics.

TBH, Core i7 sorta stinks in laptops. There are Core 2 Quad's and plenty of Core 2 Duo's which I'd whole-heartedly suggest instead of an Core i7 Mobile.

Okay, well, I guess I need a faster Core 2 Duo, or an upgrade to Quad... Under $400 pl0x, and a heckuva lot faster than 2.2GHz pl0x?

Thanks guys,
~Vincent

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819111006

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819111007

Although maybe if you would have done a bit more research on your computer's sepcs before you bought it, you wouldn't be shelling out another $400 for a barely noticeable speed increase.

Your laptop was what, 700? An $1100 would have gotten you a better graphics card and a better CPU and probably more RAM.

As i said earlier, the CPU has a lot less of an effect on gaming performance than the graphics. A 2.2GHz dual (depending on cache sizes etc.) is probably a good pairing for a 9600. $400 is a lot to spend on something that won't make much of a difference. I doubt it but does your BIOS have any options for overclocking? If you want to do any serious gaming (Crysis) then selling your laptop and adding that to the $400 would build you a desktop actually capable of dealing with the heat output and power requirement, never mind the actual performance difference. Would probably be looking at a few second hand pieces (monitor) but that's permissible.

He has the InsydeH20 BIOS like me, which kinda sucks (no OCing either).

And why are you so bent up on playing Crysis full settings? It's not even a good game, and you should be able to play like CoD:MW or Fallout3 on highest settings fine.