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    is CPU socketed?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by bb5dad, Dec 18, 2004.

  1. bb5dad

    bb5dad Newbie

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    [?] Does anyone know if the cpus in the model 35X are socketed or ball-grid soldered to the mobo? I don't much feel like opening mine up to check.
     
    bb5dad, Dec 18, 2004
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    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    I believe all new notebooks utilize a socketed CPU. This lowers costs for manufacturers when a systemboard or cpu dies. They just have to replace just one part rather than both. Also, it's cheaper to manufacture since Toshiba provides a CTO (Config-To-Order) service in the US where users can select the CPU speed from a list.

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    Venombite, Dec 18, 2004
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