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    Possible to upgrade old NP 4780 to a new CPU?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by SagerFan2007, Aug 7, 2007.

  1. SagerFan2007

    SagerFan2007 Newbie

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    Hi, is it possible to upgrade an OLD Sager 4780 (P4 3.0 Ghz, 800 mhz bus) to a new cpu like a core 2 Duo? From what I understand the new core2's actually use less power then the original p4s so I'm sure the power will be there... The only thing I don't know about is the BIOS and will it recognize it. :eek:

    Has anyone done an upgrade?
     
    SagerFan2007, Aug 7, 2007
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  2. ShadowoftheSun

    ShadowoftheSun Notebook Consultant

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    The sockets won't be the same. The Core 2 uses Napa or Santa Rosa; not sure about P4, but I'm 99.9% sure it's different.
     
    ShadowoftheSun, Aug 7, 2007
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    They use completely different socket, the motherboard won't support it.
     
    coriolis, Aug 7, 2007
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