Best processor for T430?

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Best processor for T430?

#1 Post by clouds » Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:46 pm

I wonder whats the best processor I could purchase thats compatible on the T430 motherboard?

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Re: Best processor for T430?

#2 Post by ZaZ » Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:50 pm

That would depend on how you define best. For some that would be the fastest performance while others want low cost.
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Re: Best processor for T430?

#3 Post by brchan » Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:54 pm

Quad core processors from the W530/T530 laptops will work in the T430, but will generate a lot of heat.Therefore only lower end quadcore processors will be tolerable (but still generate and use a lot of heat).
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Re: Best processor for T430?

#4 Post by 85101 » Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:23 pm

I have the i7-3632QM (35W) in my T430. Idle temperature is around 40C. The only 35W Ivy Bridge quads are the i7-3612/32QM. 45W CPUs will run hot; using the discrete graphics fan assembly with an integrated graphics board is your best bet if you want to use one of those.
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Re: Best processor for T430?

#5 Post by clouds » Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:47 pm

Btw, i heard t430 does not support ultrabay battery or is that false?

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Re: Best processor for T430?

#6 Post by sktn77a » Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:54 pm

False. You can get the ultra-bay battery and it works just fine.
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Re: Best processor for T430?

#7 Post by muffin_man » Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:30 pm

They have ultra bay for t430 but not t530? That's weird.

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