The RAM will run at 667 MHz, which is the maximum for this Intel chipset (PM965).
The new Core 2 CPUs (P-series and X9100) will not work on the M1530 - they require a new chipset as well. The only Dells currently supporting these CPUs are the new Latitude E-series.
The best cpu you could upgrade to would be the X9000, however that would neither be economical cost wise and is too hot for the XPS M1530's cooling system to handle.
Your best bet if you really want an upgrade would probably be the T9300.
The best cpu for the money would be the t9300, It is P(penryn 45nm technology) 2.5 ghz, 6 mb l2 cache. Also you can put up to 6 gb of ram with the A09 bios. You have to put 4 gb sodimm in slot b, and 2 gb in slot A. BUT, you have to be running 64 bit operating system, to use more than 3.2 gb of ram. I upgraded my cpu and ram and os, and this 1530 really screams for a laptop. The only way to make mine faster would be one of the newer SLC Solid State Hard drives.
Thanks for the info. I am the Tech Support guy for my wife, and am always trying to make her XPS faster. If I am reading this correctly I an use 8 GB of RAM, if I have the A12 BIOS?
ejn63
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October 2nd, 2008 21:00
The RAM will run at 667 MHz, which is the maximum for this Intel chipset (PM965).
The new Core 2 CPUs (P-series and X9100) will not work on the M1530 - they require a new chipset as well. The only Dells currently supporting these CPUs are the new Latitude E-series.
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October 3rd, 2008 19:00
Welcome to the forums firstly Frickmonkey. ;)
Re the CPU...
The best cpu you could upgrade to would be the X9000, however that would neither be economical cost wise and is too hot for the XPS M1530's cooling system to handle.
Your best bet if you really want an upgrade would probably be the T9300.
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October 3rd, 2008 20:00
Thanks for your welcome and the prompt responses!
I am probably going to leave the T5550 in for now, and wait for a lucky break on eBay for a T9x00.
Too bad about the P series, I was hoping that would help with the heat issue. :)
Thanks again!
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Yes, it is running Win7 64-bit. Is the Wireless-N card worth the upgrade?
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February 22nd, 2012 10:00
Thanks for the info. I am the Tech Support guy for my wife, and am always trying to make her XPS faster. If I am reading this correctly I an use 8 GB of RAM, if I have the A12 BIOS?
ejn63
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February 22nd, 2012 10:00
Yes, subject of course to having a 64-bit operating system.