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    SZ (1.83GHz to 2.16GHz): shorten battery life?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by i_am_anhtung, Jul 29, 2006.

  1. i_am_anhtung

    i_am_anhtung Notebook Geek

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    I am going to upgrade processor for my SZ. I am very concerned about upgrading from 1.83 to 2.16GHz will reusult in shorten battery life? Pls give some advice in case you have done that before. Thanks
     
    i_am_anhtung, Jul 29, 2006
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    It dpends, if you are doing intensive stuff on the laptop while its on battery. if your simply doing word processor, or surfing the web, then i don't think that battery life will be too much affected.
     
    Zero, Jul 29, 2006
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    archie88 Notebook Consultant

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    According to other threads in this forum, the upgrade from a T2300/2400 to T2600 will have a negligible effect on battery life.

    Do a search on the forums for more.
     
    archie88, Jul 29, 2006
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    Not much difference to worry about. All of these processors are built to the same specifcations. The 2.16 will take up a little bit of more power when running at full throttle but that would be very insignificant. At lower power states the difference will be nil. For general use you should not see any difference between the battery life.
     
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    Thanks for info!
     
    i_am_anhtung, Jul 29, 2006
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    starstreak Notebook Deity

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    I was thinking of doing that upgrade myself, but waiting for Mermon to come out.

    300mhz will make it hotter and 1/6th of a power more. so I would say at full throttle, it may drain it about 5-10% faster? everyday use, you wont see a difference. all throttle to 1Ghz.
     
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