can you drop a new processor in any laptop?

maskslash · 23rd January 2006, 7:06 PM

Can i buy a lg lt20 tablet and drop a core duo processor into it?

TMM · 23rd January 2006, 7:16 PM

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Core Duo and Core Solo use a Socket 479 platform, but due to pin arrangement and new chipset functions are not compatible with any previous Pentium M or Centrino Motherboard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_Duo

maskslash · 23rd January 2006, 7:42 PM

thanks for that. is anyone aware of a tablet that supports core duo that is available in aus?

mordy · 23rd January 2006, 7:50 PM

www.tabletpcbuzz.net

in the forums

if its doable, its there

bsbozzy · 24th January 2006, 1:53 PM

Im pretty sure you need the 945 series chipset for a duo to work

wildturkey · 24th January 2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by maskslash

thanks for that. is anyone aware of a tablet that supports core duo that is available in aus?

not yet

mrpats · 25th January 2006, 9:03 AM

wouldnt a dual core in a tablet run just a bit hot?

maskslash · 25th January 2006, 5:16 PM

i was under the impression from the intel site that it needed less power for more performance - from this i took it would make less heat?

lagmaster · 25th January 2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by maskslash

i was under the impression from the intel site that it needed less power for more performance - from this i took it would make less heat?

Yes. This was one of their key strategies, power consumption and thermal dissipation. They have done wonders to reduce both of these factors in the new processors, and I think it is pointless running one of them in a tablet anyway. Nobody uses those things lol!

maskslash · 26th January 2006, 9:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lagmaster

Yes. This was one of their key strategies, power consumption and thermal dissipation. They have done wonders to reduce both of these factors in the new processors, and I think it is pointless running one of them in a tablet anyway. Nobody uses those things lol!

I have seen people at uni using laptops and they never seem to be able to use them right. They are to fiddly, a pad and paper beats the laptop any day. Why bother with something that so closely resembles a pc?

But those using tablets seem to have it all figured, the dowload the lecture slides (most times they are pdf) and write all over them as if they had printed them out. This is smick as. They can easily save there notes etc in a trouble free environment. Now this seems practical and totally different from a pc

I was mainly thinking quad duo because i figured i would get battery life and decent performance... i mean who wants a 1ghz ulw cpu? too slow.

I emailed toshiba about there new m400 and they said (i note the tablet is in the portege range??):

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We are currently launching a new range of Satellite models featuring the new Intel Core Duo processors. They are arriving in stores this week. Specifications will be on our website imminently.

Kind Regards,
Toshiba Sales Centre

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mordy Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: melb Posts: 5,070	www.tabletpcbuzz.net in the forums if its doable, its there

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