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    S Series with 2 GB RAM

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Skyshade, Nov 19, 2004.

  1. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks to gr00ve0ne for spending $800 to confirm this for us[ :D].

    http://www.siliconpopculture.com/comments/96_0_1_0_C/
     
    Skyshade, Nov 19, 2004
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    gr00vy0ne Notebook Consultant

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    Actually, no I didn't spend anywhere near that much money.

    It was actually $798 and some change. [ :p] Given my line of work, that's only a few hours of consulting. [ ;)]
     
    gr00vy0ne, Nov 19, 2004
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    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Then I pray to God that more people need your consulting than ever[ :D]. Maybe you will be the first one to confirm the feasibility of putting Dothan 2.1 GHz in S170[ :D].
     
    Skyshade, Nov 20, 2004
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    gr00vy0ne Notebook Consultant

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    Well, the CPU is upgradeable. I had a spare 1.4Ghz Pentium M (Banias version 1MB) in my labs and it worked perfectly fine in my S170P. I don't see why the 2.1Ghz version wouldn't work in the S series. It's pin compatible with the current top of the line 2Ghz version of the S and according to Intel's spec sheets it's thermal allowances are basically the same as the 2Ghz version.
     
    gr00vy0ne, Nov 21, 2004
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    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Oh, I am worried about the BIOS, since 765 is announced after the BIOS release. That's the only thing I am not sure about[ :D].
     
    Skyshade, Nov 21, 2004
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    Well, it's certainly a possibility but I would guess that it will work. At the current prices, I don't think it's cost effective to go to 2.1Ghz just yet. Also, I don't think they're at a point where the multiplier is drastically different than the current line.

    I'm sure someone will do it soon anyways. [ :)]
     
    gr00vy0ne, Nov 22, 2004
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