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    Upgrading compaq 1688 MOBO to what?!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tofunami, Oct 17, 2004.

  1. tofunami

    tofunami Newbie

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    I want to upgrade my compaq presario 1688 notebook MOBO to something much faster while still using the same chassis. Is there another compaq MOBO you guys can suggest that will work? THANKS!
     
    tofunami, Oct 17, 2004
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    jake-speed Notebook Enthusiast

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    K6+ use 0.18 micron unlike k6 0.25 micron.
    K6-2+ 1.4 - 2.0v 20 watts max, K6-2 2.2 - 2.8v 29 watts max. K6-3+ 1.4 - 2.0 volt 23 watts.

    socket<http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=1406&p=2>

    Desktop amd xp3200 ATI9700
    IBM Thinkpad T23
     
    jake-speed, Oct 20, 2004
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    jake-speed Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do you have a K6-2 cpu in there. If you do try researching upgrading the cpu to a k6-2 500 for cheap $14.

    <http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?DEPA=0&description=19-103-166&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Microprocessors+PC>

    My first computer was a emachine 300mhz upgraded cpu to k6-2+ 450mhz voodoo3. That was a excellent gaming machine for 3 years.

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    jake-speed, Oct 20, 2004
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