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    1.73 P-M---> 2.0 Duo Core

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by TripleH, Jul 16, 2006.

  1. TripleH

    TripleH Notebook Consultant

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    Will there be a noticeable difference going from the two?
     
    TripleH, Jul 16, 2006
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    in multithreaded enviroments yes. But you can't just upgrade, you have to buy a new system.
     
    Roberto91, Jul 16, 2006
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    There should be noticeable difference as the Core duo has a faster FSB and clock speed.
     
    _radditz_, Jul 16, 2006
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  4. RogueMonk

    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    Yes. You will notice the system as more snappy and responsive, especially when running more than one app.

    But as you were told ^^^, they are not pin-compatible. So you would be looking at a new laptop.
     
    RogueMonk, Jul 16, 2006
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  5. Ur ex-wife

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    the P-M and core duo, even using the same number of pins, ONE pin position makes the switching almost impossible...there is a way though...
    (new motherboard or something like that...)
     
    Ur ex-wife, Jul 16, 2006
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  6. TripleH

    TripleH Notebook Consultant

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    Well yes of course. If I can find enough reason to warrant selling my VAIO for a Macbook I will do it. :p
     
    TripleH, Jul 16, 2006
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    533--->667mhz if Im correct right?
     
    TripleH, Jul 16, 2006
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    this is indeed very very very very very, soooo tempting....

    But not looking forward to the hefty loss I would take on selling my 3.5 month old VAIO. I knew I should have waited another month till the new Apples came out, I made a big mistake there :(
     
    TripleH, Jul 16, 2006
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  9. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    why do you want an apple... and why do you need a core duo proccessor? if your gaming go straigt to dell xps is you are typing just keep what you got!
     
    yuio, Jul 16, 2006
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