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    merom upgrade for core duo?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by speedfrk, Apr 29, 2006.

  1. speedfrk

    speedfrk Notebook Geek

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    Does anyone know if the new merom chip will fit in the current core duo socket? Some guy on in the apple forum said that they have put a merom chip in a mac mini that originally came with a core duo. If this is true, those of us with 5672 core duo laptops will have an excellent upgrade path...

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=51608
     
    speedfrk, Apr 29, 2006
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  2. speedfrk

    speedfrk Notebook Geek

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    Actually, I just answered my own question by poking around in the ASUS forum. We will indeed be able to drop a merom processor in our core duo machines when they become available. Cool...
     
    speedfrk, Apr 29, 2006
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    matt_h1 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    could we see a link to the proof you found? from what I understand while they are socket compatiable you will need a bios update which isnt garunteed.
     
    matt_h1, Apr 29, 2006
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  4. Vlad_I

    Vlad_I Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmmm... i want a 64bit dual core processor as well...
     
    Vlad_I, Apr 29, 2006
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    why bother? the chipset is still 32 bits. You like spending $$$$$ for 1% performance increases?
     
    veloscaper, Apr 29, 2006
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    Well i have enough money kicking around to spare on a computer part anytime so why not do it... take advantage of an opportunity, you know... :)
     
    Vlad_I, Apr 29, 2006
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    speedfrk, Apr 29, 2006
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