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    Upgrading 1-2 years from now

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by me12345, Nov 6, 2007.

  1. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi I'm planing on buying a Sager NP5791 when the new 8800 gpus comes out. And I was wondering how upgradeable it is.

    Will new cpua coming out in the next 1-2 years, be compatible with the motherboard? Will the 9 series still use MXM IV?

    I don't want to buy something at the end of its life cycle and be stuck with not being able to upgrade it down the line.

    Thank you.
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Until it comes out, we don't know. Generally, notebooks are very very limited in upgradablility, so I really wouldn't count on it.

    CPU-wise, maybe til next year at most, as it is currently at Socket P, and I doubt it will be still at that next year. GPU-wise, even if its MXM, it is still very limited, there are too many unknown variabilities to say for sure.
     
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  3. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yikes, thanks for the reply. As I don't NEED it now, I think I'll just wait a year or so and see what comes out.

    Thanks again for your reply.
     
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