Question before ordering socket G2 rather than PGA988 for i5 2520m

[Ticktock]

Can I have this configuration but with socket G2 instead of socket PGA988 for better possible cpu upgrading later? From Intel site I understand the i5 2520m takes socket G2.

Chassis & Display
Optimus II: 17.3" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Dual Core Mobile Processor i5-2520M (2.50GHz) 3MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
4GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (1 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
nVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M - 1GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - Hard Disk
80GB INTEL® 320 SERIES SSD, SATA 3 Gb/s (upto 270MB/sR | 90MB/sW)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader
Internal 9 in 1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD: Mini, XC & HC/MS: Pro & Duo)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC COOLING MX-3 HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS 802.11N CARD INC. BLUETOOTH 3.0
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
Upgrade to 62.16WH 6 Cell Lithium-ION Battery (£39)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 90W Adaptor (GT 540M) / 120W Adaptor (GT 555M)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1.3 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs (£19)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £859.00 including VAT and delivery.

 

[PCS]

Regardless of the socket, the HM65 Express chipset will not support Ivy Bridge CPUs. We will not be stocking Ivy Bridge until at least March 2012, but it's likely that it will be April or May before good stock levels are available.

 

[PCS]

Update:

The 17.3" Vortex II, 17.3" Vortex 3D and 18.4" Viper III series use the HM67 Express chipset. This chipset supports Ivy Bridge using the socket G2 (PGA988B) socket.

 

[Ticktock]

Ivy bridge

Update:

The 17.3" Vortex II, 17.3" Vortex 3D and 18.4" Viper III series use the HM67 Express chipset. This chipset supports Ivy Bridge using the socket G2 (PGA988B) socket.

Thanks for clarifying that PCS. Would it be possible to buy the Optimus 17.3" now- and later when Ivy bridge is common to get an Ivy Bridge motherboard and CPU from you and upgrade myself - warranty issues accepted?

 

[PCS]

This won't work unfortunately. An Ivy Bridge motherboard will not be produced the the Optimus II, you'll have to order the Optimus III.

 

[Ticktock]

Optimus 111?

This won't work unfortunately. An Ivy Bridge motherboard will not be produced the the Optimus II, you'll have to order the Optimus III.

When will the Optimus 111 be available?

 

[PCS]

Sometime between March and May 2012. Notebooks are usually refreshed every 12 - 15 months as the architecture moves on.

My advice: Don't worry about what's coming out in the future unless it's just around the corner - the laws of IT depict that you can only be up to date for a moment until the next technological advancement is released.