۩۞۩ FFTHEGREAT ۩۞۩

1 hour ago, Tech Inferno Fan said:

 

Great deal and best choice out of 8470P, 2570P and E6430 imho. E6430 allows UEFI vars to be configured where you'll be able to unlock the extra +400Mhz turbo bins. Also has the backlit keyboard option and is the most eGPU friendly of the three.

Yeah, I got it with 8gb RAM, HD+ screen and backlit keyboard too. The cpu itself is around 130 bucks so I am thrilled about this purchase. Probably gonna swap out the RAM since it only runs at 1333mhz.

I just got an E6430 off of Ebay for 350. It comes with i7 3740qm so I think it is quite a good deal

Hi guys,

I am a total noob when it comes to tech. I just got my E6430 and it comes with a set of 2x4gb RAM running at 1333mhz. I would like to upgrade to a new ram set with 16gb as well as getting them to run at 1600mhz or higher. Is there a specific set of ram out there that would be "plug and play" kind of setup without tweaking it to run at 1600mhz or higher ? Thank you very much

18 minutes ago, all0w said:

@FFTHEGREAT If it works 2570p I'd almost say yes just looking at the specs it should here's where HP CPU whitelist/microcode would come into play did they add this in a bios update ??  The Video and wattage matches up. Humm this CPU works in a 8470W but not listed for the 8470P (might need microcode bios mod) DAMN I like the dark grey 8470w but looks like an exact match internally 8470w has GPU so I just want the casing with a 8470p inside haha

 

If you dont mind me asking that's a pretty beefy cpu what did you need all the horsepower for?

 

 Im currently using a i5-3210M with a dual drive setup (replace ODD with 2nd SSD) 16gb (this is the max as far as I know of for this model DDR3 2x16gb ram not sure anyone has tested it or if there is such a thing for DDR3) and I run vmware workstation with about 6 guest works fine unless 3 or more guest are taxing the cpu at the same time. i7-3840qm would be insane I'd def pass on the ATI model then since the GPU and CPU share/inline heatsink.

I am just looking to buy a laptop that will last me as long as possible without becoming obsolete in the upcoming years

Thanks guy. Will i7 3840qm work on a 8470p like it does on 2570p ?

4 minutes ago, Tech Inferno Fan said:

14" 8470P has larger chassis with better cooling system to deal with a i7-quad. It also has a 1600x900 LCD option. 12.5"2570P is a noticably smaller footprint.

You may want to also look at a 14" Dell E6430 which has a lot more performance customisation options via UEFI variables as explained on owner's thread on here.

All three use socketted 3rd gen i-core CPUs (Ivy Bridge).

Thanks ! I have read about the E6430, however I just can't stand its look :P.

Hi guys,

I am considering one of the two laptops mentioned above. I am not sure which one has more options for upgrading later and which one runs cooler once I decide on throwing in a 45w quad cpu in there. Anyone has any thought about this ? Thank you very much