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    Upgrading CR-48 Atom CPU

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Hungry Man, Feb 8, 2011.

  1. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    cr48 specs
    Processor: Intel Atom Processor N455 1.66GHz 512K Cache
    Chipset: Intel CG82NM10 PCH
    Motherboard: Tripod Motherboard MARIO – 6050A240910 – MB – A03
    Ram: Hynix 2GB DDR3 1Rx8 PC3 – 10600S Ram
    Read Only Memory: ITE IT8500E Flash ROM
    SSD Drive: SanDisk sdsa4dh-016G 16GB SATA SSD
    Wireless Wan: Qualcomm Gobi2000 PCI Express Mini Card
    3g Adapter: AzureWave 802.11 a/b/g/n PCI-E Half MiniCard
    Bluetooth: Atheros AR5BBU12 Bluetooth V2.1 EDR



    I'd be interested in upgrading to a:
    Intel® Atom? Processor N550 (1M Cache, 1.50 GHz)with SPEC Code(s)

    Anyone know if this is possible? I figure I can buy that CPU and it'll still be cheaper than buying a netbook. I'd just really like a dual core.
     
    Hungry Man, Feb 8, 2011
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    wave, Feb 8, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I thought Atoms were soldered onto the motherboard..
     
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    Not all of them are, the CR48's is apparently as I've just found out.
     
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    Any chance for overclocking? Single core is just a pain.
     
    Hungry Man, Feb 8, 2011
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