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5720 Upgradeability? From Dothan to Core Duo

post #1 of 5
8/7/06 at 3:20am
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I am curious about the upgradeability of my Sager 5720-V notebook. When I bought it, Core Duo(Merom?), was not yet available and I had need of a powerful notebook very quickly.

Currently, it has a Dothan core Pentium M 770(2.13Ghz). Would it be possible to install one of the Core Duo chips, seen below?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819111177

Assuming I were to equip the notebook with DDR2 667 RAM, would that CPU suffice?

I believe the thermals of the Core Duo chips are slightly lower, owing to ther 65nm process. Also, both the Pentium M and Core Duo are socket 478, so they appear to be physically compatible.
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post #2 of 5
8/7/06 at 4:42am
Not worth the cost in my opinion as you will need a new nother board to go with the new core duo cpu.

You will do uch better to save the money towards a new notebook and sell your existing one.
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post #3 of 5
8/7/06 at 11:57am
/agree. The cost of the new mobo is ~$1300, last I heard. Sell your 5720 and get a new laptop, that's the best idea.
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post #4 of 5
8/8/06 at 3:02am
i would like to upgrade if they offer around $1000.
and we can sell current cpu and mobo.

with trade in my current cpu and mobo, i would like to upgrade at $600-800


there is one more thing......graphic card.
oh well.......

yeah...better sell this and get new one with merom and newer card.

always that happen.......just like 5690.
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post #5 of 5
8/8/06 at 4:14am
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Dang, I didn't know a new mobo was required. Oh well, it was just a possibility.

The Pentium M 770 and 7800GTX should be solid for good while yet.
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