Intel’s Core i7-2630QM chip has made the leap from the company’s roadmap onto its first spec sheet, courtesy of HP’s dv7. We’ve come across a provisional component list for an update to HP’s gaming laptop, which includes the 2GHz quad-core CPU as the star of its show. Now, of course, neither HP nor Intel has said anything official on the matter, but Laptoping has also been snooping around and found listings at online retailers for laptops from Gateway and Lenovo also offering the still unannounced part. It’s not exactly a secret that Intel intends to blow the bloody doors off CES 2011 with its Sandy Bridge processor line, but it’s reassuring to see vendors looking eager and ready so far in advance of the launch date — it should mean no shortage of choice when Paul Otellini finally steps to the stage and makes things officially official. Intel’s Sandy Bridge CPUs start to seep out, 2GHz quad-core i7-2630QM coming to HP dv7 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink