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    Intel Centrino Duo Core and xp x64

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by motto_photo, Aug 16, 2006.

  1. motto_photo

    motto_photo Notebook Geek

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    Simle question.
    my Samsung P50 has a intel duo core. So is it possible for my laptop to upgrade to windows xp X64?
     
    motto_photo, Aug 16, 2006
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    No, the Core Duo processor does not have 64-bit support. Now the upcoming Merom will have EM64T for 64-bit processing.
     
    ScifiMike12, Aug 16, 2006
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    ok.

    another question here.
    I was considering upgrading my laptop in the next 1-2 years.
    If i want to upgrade to merom, the latop will most likely have to change the motherboard as well right?
    Would this cost alot?
    Would it cost so much that i might as well buy a merom laptop?
     
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    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    Not necessarily. Some laptops can be upgraded to Merom using a simple BIOS update, no changing mobos required. Now you need to confirm for the P50.

    Changing mobos isn't possible unless Samsung released an exact P50 with merom in it.
     
    SaferSephiroth, Aug 16, 2006
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  5. motto_photo

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    ok.

    you mean bios update for the mobo right?
    Im pretty sure the mobo in my laptop is from intel.
    so most likely i dont have to buy a new mobo right?
     
    motto_photo, Aug 16, 2006
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    No you wont, just keep an eye on Samsungs update page and hopefully they will release a BIOS update that adds merom compatibiltiy.
     
    _radditz_, Aug 16, 2006
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    Ok so after I have a bios update for the mobo, where do I get the merom?
     
    motto_photo, Sep 2, 2006
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    Most likely somewhere like tigerdirect or newegg. Also, you need to make sure you have a socketed CPU, not soldered. If it is soldered in, no dice. The other problem I forsee is in pricing. As a part is phased out and becomes hard to find it's price can start to rise, making the upgrade not feasible.
     
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    motto_photo, Sep 2, 2006
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    Looks like it is. Usually they will include some version notes that tell you what they changed. If you can't find that, there are surely others who have and have posted somewhere about it, so do a google search.
     
    cashmonee, Sep 3, 2006
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