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    Quadcore upgrade for NC8430?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Henchman, Feb 15, 2007.

  1. Henchman

    Henchman Notebook Geek

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    I was wondering if anyone knows if quadcores will be able to be supported in the futre via a BIOS update o n the NC8430?

    Will the Quadcores be a compeltly different architecture?
     
    Henchman, Feb 15, 2007
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, quad core notebook processors won't be available until at least the end of '08 and even then, they will use different sockets that are not compatible with today's motherboards.
     
    CeeNote, Feb 15, 2007
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  3. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    As CeeNote said, the quad cores for notebooks won't be out until at least the end of 2008, or later.
     
    JM, Feb 15, 2007
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  4. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Other than upgrading to a faster Core 2 Duo - any other upgrade options are non existant.
     
    miner, Feb 15, 2007
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