Best processor for T430?

[clouds]

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

[ZaZ]

That would depend on how you define best. For some that would be the fastest performance while others want low cost.

[brchan]

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).

[85101]

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.

[clouds]

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

[sktn77a]

False. You can get the ultra-bay battery and it works just fine.

[muffin_man]

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

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