1. Can I sway out the 2.2GHz C2D for a 2.4 from a ThinkPad?
2. I now have 667MHz RAM, can I use 800MHz @ full speed or will it down clock?
3. I know I need copper shims for when I update the cooling when I crack this thing open (I have the nvidia IPG, thougth it was an Intel originally), where do I get the shims? Would Microcenter have them in stock?
4. Can the Wifi card be upgraded at all?
5. Does it use SATA1.5 or SATA2?
Also is there an old D630 owners thread? I looked but didn't see one.
EDIT: Found the owners thread.
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1. What's the model of the CPUs? If the 2.2GHz is a T7500 and the 2.4GHz is a T8300, that's a downgrade (if T7700, then OK). Clock speed isn't the only spec to compare.
2. 667MHz, I have 800MHz memory in my D630 and it shows 667MHz in BIOS.
3. Interestingly, my D630 came with a thin copper plate on the GPU from the factory. After changing the CPU thermal grease, the GPU temperatures are usually around 140F, so I haven't bothered about it. If heat from the CPU dissipates faster, it seems to help with GPU temperatures.
4. What card do you have? If it's Intel 3945 or 4965, I wouldn't bother.
5. SATA-300, 3Gbps.
2. 667MHz, I have 800MHz memory in my D630 and it shows 667MHz in BIOS.
3. Interestingly, my D630 came with a thin copper plate on the GPU from the factory. After changing the CPU thermal grease, the GPU temperatures are usually around 140F, so I haven't bothered about it. If heat from the CPU dissipates faster, it seems to help with GPU temperatures.
4. What card do you have? If it's Intel 3945 or 4965, I wouldn't bother.
5. SATA-300, 3Gbps.
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Originally Posted by Robin24k 
1. What's the model of the CPUs? If the 2.2GHz is a T7500 and the 2.4GHz is a T8300, that's a downgrade (if T7700, then OK). Clock speed isn't the only spec to compare.
2. 667MHz, I have 800MHz memory in my D630 and it shows 667MHz in BIOS. 3. Interestingly, my D630 came with a thin copper plate on the GPU from the factory. After changing the CPU thermal grease, the GPU temperatures are usually around 140F, so I haven't bothered about it. If heat from the CPU dissipates faster, it seems to help with GPU temperatures. 4. What card do you have? If it's Intel 3945 or 4965, I wouldn't bother. 5. SATA-300, 3Gbps. |
1. It is a T7700.
2. Thanks I won't bother then.
3. I'll have to check into that, was your one of the later models? Dell may have changed that along the line.
4. I have the 3945, Guess I'll leave it untill I need N then.
5. Thanks looks liek my SSD will be a good match.
One more question. Is thre any use for the Intel Turbo memory? There is one for $13 on Aamzon but not sure what it really does or if there is enough gain for it to matter.
Thanks for your help.
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1. Go ahead! Be sure to apply a thin layer of Arctic Silver 5 on the T7700. I use tape to mask the CPU and a clean gift card to spread the grease. You'll want to get it as thin as possible but without any exposed surfaces.
3. Mine is a later model from April 2008.
As for the Intel FCM, it's pretty much useless unless you don't have a lot of RAM (less than 2GB). I wouldn't bother.
3. Mine is a later model from April 2008.
As for the Intel FCM, it's pretty much useless unless you don't have a lot of RAM (less than 2GB). I wouldn't bother.
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Hmm maybe I can use that port for a SSD then.
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