(hopefully) simple question.

If I have the W7j with the core duo, can I at a later date, upgrade to a core 2 duo, or are the chipsets etc. different?

Thanks

 

Yes, you can. You might need to upgrade your BIOS, but you certainly can upgrade a Core Duo to a Core 2 Duo.

 

Yes, with a bios update which is already available.

 

As PROPortable and gautam3 have said, you can upgrade, but you will most likely need a BIOS upgrade. It shouldn't be a massive job to upgrade, but make sure you use some good thermal interface if you are upgrading. Also, it may void your warranty.

 

Let's put it this way.. I wouldn't upgrade... you won't *need* 64bit software for a few years.. I wouldn't waste the time and money now just to say upgrade to vista 64bit.... it's not worth it, you won't see any performance increases...

 

Thanks guys. That's what I needed to know. I was wondering if there was actually any advantage to the refreshed C2D 1.66 over the CD 1.8.

 

Yeah, well if you haven't found it yet, both should be around the same price (there was a rebate on the the 32bit version, but that's over)..... If you haven't bought it, get the 64bit version, but if you already have the 32bit, it's really no big deal. The price difference between the two new isn't enough to justify getting the old one, but if the rebate was good enough, it's up to you.

either way, most people won't even have a chance to use 64bit software other than windows for a few years and then they'll be buying something new anyway.

 

Thanks justin.

I haven't ordered anything yet. The only thing was is there any reason to lose sleep over it if I get a used w7j with the core duo, and it seems the consensus is no. thanks everyone.

 

Unless the price is 1/2, in the long run it really won't pay.

 

Yeah, what's up with that - 64-bit has been out for a while yet barely anybody is utilizing the technology!

 

Server computers have been using the technology for a while, however the consumer market has just taken a long time to adapt to the change. The main reason for this is Microsoft. They have only just completed their proper 64-bit OS. So, from now the 64-bit functionality of processers should start to be used for programs, but it will still take a while.

 

Well vista 64 comes out in jan. There should start to be 64 bit versions of software released after that.

I think the biggest one is going to be photoshop. That can use more than 2 gb, or a editting program.

Oh and Crysis will be the first game, first new game. There were a few games in the past converted to 64 bit. You can essentially convert any program to 64 bit.