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    Dual core Atoms, backwards compatible?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Dangsy, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. Dangsy

    Dangsy Notebook Consultant

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    Any chance the new dual cores will be backwards compatible with current single core eee's?
     
  2. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    Hmm, I though the Atom cpu's were soldered onto the motherboard... I may be wrong though ;)
     
  3. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    What do you mean? They're soldered to the board, so you can't upgrade them.

    Edit: LOL jinx ;)
     
  4. Dangsy

    Dangsy Notebook Consultant

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    Yea! Just kidding, was just checking up on everyone knowledge of Atom processors =D

    Thanks for replies =)