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    Upgrading CPU for SZ3xx

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hendra, Dec 31, 2006.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is it possible to upgrade Sony SZ381 P/X Core 2 Duo CPU from 2.16 GHz to 2.33 GHz? Do I need Bios upgrade for that? Will the pre-installed drivers or utilities get freak out and refuse to run when they find a new CPU?
     
    hendra, Dec 31, 2006
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  2. Visioneer

    Visioneer Notebook Evangelist

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    1. Yes.
    2. No.
    3. No.
     
    Visioneer, Dec 31, 2006
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  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Save your money. It's doable, but pointless.
     
    vespoli, Jan 1, 2007
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  4. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I agree, don't mean to kill your enthusiasm for this project, but you will see a pretty minimal increase in performance, you would be better off getting a 7200 rpm hard drive to replace the 5400 rpm thats probably in the SZ and/or upgrade the ram.
     
    Rahul, Jan 1, 2007
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