Pentium M Processor / Chipset Question

[Mastapopo]

Hi ive read the boards for awhile, but never really posted, anyways, I have a question. I searched for an aswer, but was unable to find one.

I just ordered a Dell Inspiron 6000D, which is configured, comes with a Pentium M 725. BUT, as configured, it also comes with DDR2, as well as a PCI Express X300 Radeon. Does this mean I use the 915 chipset, instead of the 855? What confuses me, is why dell would put a 400fsb chip on what seems to be a board that supports 533fsb. Is the 915 backwards compatabble with the older core Pentium M's? If that is the case, im assuming I can upgrade to something along the lines of a Pentium M 750. Isn't the socket the same? Do you guys think its a typo on their part? I have not recieved the lappy yet, nor have I recieved an e-mail saying it was a mistake. Thanks in advance, im not much of a laptop person.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Yes, you'll be running the 915 chipset. 533FSB chips cost more. Pay more and you'll get one. Yes, it's backwards compattable with older cores. You can upgrade to a P-M 750. Yes, it's the same socket. It's probably not a typo.

 

[Mastapopo]

Thanks, thats good because I definitely did not want too keep an older processor for very much longer =P

 

[Mingon]

Well the 725 is ghz, and with small modding can be clocked at 2.133 like mine ;-) you can even undervolt - mines at 1.21v

 

[Mastapopo]

Originally posted by: Mingon
Well the 725 is ghz, and with small modding can be clocked at 2.133 like mine ;-) you can even undervolt - mines at 1.21v

Personally, im not 100% sold on overclocking a laptop, id rather pay and get the actualy chip, then the laptop has more resale value 🙂

 

[Mingon]

True, but they are really costly and the amount you would gain in resale would be less than your outlay.