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    DV8000t - CPU upgrading question.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bnlish, May 28, 2006.

  1. bnlish

    bnlish Newbie

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    This will be a very newbee question so bare with me please.

    But am I understanding correctly that the 1st gen Core 2 Duo chip(Merom) will have the same socket and specs as the current Core Duo (Yonah). So I could buy a core duo laptop now (ex hp DV8000t) and upgrade to a Core 2 Duo chip later?

    Or is swapping CPU's in a notebook not a DIY thing?

    Thanks for the info guys :D
     
    bnlish, May 28, 2006
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  2. Unreal

    Unreal Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    You would have to swap the processors yourself so yes its a DIY thing. And its not guranteed that the processor will work in your notebook unless HP releases a updated bios that works with the Core 2 Duo chips.
     
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    bnlish Newbie

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    Ok that makes sense.

    But can someone tell me if the Core Duo CPU in the dv8000t is a socket type or a solder on type. Cause that will be the real final answer for me. :)


    Thanks
     
    bnlish, May 28, 2006
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  4. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    most likely, it is socketed. you only solder when you want to reduce the thickness, which is usually not something done on a 17" notebook.
     
    ejl, May 28, 2006
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