Ordering my i7

[appleiscool]

Just to clarify, which socket type do we look for? g2 or bga? thanks

This has been covered more times than I can count.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_i7_microprocessors

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[RehabMan]

Just to clarify, which socket type do we look for? g2 or bga? thanks

CPU-Z on Windows shows Socket 988B rPGA.
And according to this, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_G2, 988 rPGA is another name for Socket G2.

 

[Dewitts]

So as long as it's a G2 Intel Mobile processor it'll work?
Or are there other limitations??

 

[RehabMan]

So as long as it's a G2 Intel Mobile processor it'll work?
Or are there other limitations??

There is a list of supported processors in the 4530s service manual. You might want to take a look at that. It is on page 97 (page 105 according to Preview.app) of the version I downloaded a while back.

 

[Dewitts]

Just looked, that's a pretty lame list of options.
That said It's an old manual and probably doesn't list all the compatible processors, just the compatible processors they have used.

 

[RehabMan]

Just looked, that's a pretty lame list of options.
That said It's an old manual and probably doesn't list all the compatible processors, just the compatible processors they have used.

Probably a lot more will work, but at least you start with some guidelines... For example, you might want to look at the list to find out what the limit on TDP is (I'd guess 35 or 45 watts). You don't want to outstrip the capabilities of the cooling system.