The chips that come with the Alpha are Intel's T series processors. They're essentially low voltage versions of standard processors. For example, the specs of the i5 4590T:
The main difference aside from clock speeds is the TDP. The T series run at about 35W max, whereas the standard processors are typically 85W, and the S series are about 65W.
Unfortunately, unlike the standard and S series, you can't just pick up a T series from your local computer shop.
It can physically take any processor, but it remains to be seen if it has enough power to run standard or S series processors. Heat would also be an issue, so if you throw an i7 in there, you'd likely have to downclock it.
I think the safest bet would be to go for a Core i5 4590S, keep it running at 3GHz, and disable the turbo frequency (assuming the BIOS lets you do that), but don't take my word for it. I'd wait to see if someone from Alienware can chime in on what processors are best supported.
the Processor is not integrated, yet the lady on the phone with dell said there is an integrated processor.That's them trying to get more money from the consumer.
DeusMaximus
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November 30th, 2014 19:00
The chips that come with the Alpha are Intel's T series processors. They're essentially low voltage versions of standard processors. For example, the specs of the i5 4590T:
ark.intel.com/.../Intel-Core-i5-4590T-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_00-GHz
Compared to the i5 4590 and i5 4590S:
ark.intel.com/.../Intel-Core-i5-4590-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_70-GHz
ark.intel.com/.../Intel-Core-i5-4590S-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_70-GHz
The main difference aside from clock speeds is the TDP. The T series run at about 35W max, whereas the standard processors are typically 85W, and the S series are about 65W.
Unfortunately, unlike the standard and S series, you can't just pick up a T series from your local computer shop.
It can physically take any processor, but it remains to be seen if it has enough power to run standard or S series processors. Heat would also be an issue, so if you throw an i7 in there, you'd likely have to downclock it.
I think the safest bet would be to go for a Core i5 4590S, keep it running at 3GHz, and disable the turbo frequency (assuming the BIOS lets you do that), but don't take my word for it. I'd wait to see if someone from Alienware can chime in on what processors are best supported.
zombiekilla8054
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January 7th, 2015 19:00
the Processor is not integrated, yet the lady on the phone with dell said there is an integrated processor.That's them trying to get more money from the consumer.