5720 Upgradeability? From Dothan to Core D ... ... I am curious about the upgradeability of my Sager 5720-V notebook. When I bought it, Core Duo(Merom?), was no ...

Bateluer · 08-07-2006, 12:20 AM

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.

xrchris · 08-07-2006, 01:42 AM

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.

bdcheung · 08-07-2006, 08:57 AM

/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.

hakigo · 08-08-2006, 12:02 AM

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.

Bateluer · 08-08-2006, 01:14 AM

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.

08-07-2006, 12:20 AM	#1
Bateluer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 Credits: -348	5720 Upgradeability? From Dothan to Core Duo 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.

08-07-2006, 01:42 AM	#2
xrchris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 58 Credits: -334	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. __________________

08-07-2006, 08:57 AM	#3
bdcheung Brian Cheung Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 71 Credits: -124	/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. __________________ Sager NP6630-C Core2Duo 2.00GHz \| WinXP SP2 \| HeatWare

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08-08-2006, 12:02 AM	#4
hakigo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 142 Credits: -297	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.

08-08-2006, 01:14 AM	#5
Bateluer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 Credits: -348	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.