Re: Upgrading laptop processor

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In a notebook?????? Are you joking? Get a new notebook. The CPU on a
notebook is usually glued very firmly to the systemboard.
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"Matt Modica" <matt.modica@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I would like to upgrade from an AMD Sempron 3000+:
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AMD Sempron
Model SDA3100BABOX
Socket 754
Core Palermo
Single-Core
Operating Frequency 1.8GHz
HT 800MHz
L1 Cache 64KB+64KB
L2 Cache 128KB
Process Type 90 nm
64 bit Support No
Multimedia Instruction MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW! Professional
Voltage 1.4V
Wattage: 25W
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To an AMD Turion 64 Mobile MT-37:
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AMD Turion 64 Mobile
Model TMSMT37BQX5LD
Socket 754
Core Lancaster
Single-Core
Operating Frequency 2.0GHz
HT 800MHz
L1 Cache 64KB+64KB
L2 Cache 1MB
Process Type 90 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Multimedia Instruction MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, 3DNOW! Professional
Voltage 1.2V
Wattage: 25W
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9103521#sctNav
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So I have 3 questions:
Would my motherboard support it?
Details: http://www.sis.com/products/sism760gx.htm
Would my BIOS support it?
Phoenix NoteBIOS version 3A18
Can I reuse my old heatsink?



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