Re: Centrino Hardware and Software Hardware by Catweazle There's no such thing as a Centrino chip! Centrino is the overall technology of the laptop. The processor itself … Centrino Hardware and Software Hardware by Squires I'm looking to get a new laptop. Is the centrino chip the way to go even if I do not need extensive mobility? Re: Centrino 1.5 GHz Stuck at 600Mhz! Hardware and Software Hardware by suRoot as it's centrino it's got speed stepping, this is a motherboard controlled … Re: Centrino 1.5 GHz Stuck at 600Mhz! Hardware and Software Hardware by RGPHNX re: [QUOTE]as it's centrino it's got speed stepping, this is a motherboard controlled thing...[/QUOTE]etc. This is also true! RGPHNX Intel: no more Centrino Atom chipsets Hardware and Software Linux and Unix by happygeek …, Intel has decided that there will be no more Centrino Atom chipsets. Fear not, mobile Internet device loving gadget… the chipset was actually launched. Not least given that Centrino as a brand is so well associated with mobile,… and a single chip or nothing. By removing the Centrino branding it removes the market confusion and, one assumes,… Re: Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo Hardware and Software Hardware by The New Normal …, so you gave me a reason to find out. [quote]Centrino = Intel CPU + Intel chipset + Intel wifi Doesn't refer …com/showthread.php?t=174090"]FROM HERE[/URL] [quote]Centrino is only a platform, Its guarantees that you have a…forums.x10hosting.com/computers-technology/24523-core-2-duo-vs-centrino-core-duo-vs-pentium-core-duo.html"]FROM HERE… Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo Hardware and Software Hardware by essolinux Hi Everyone, Can anyone tell me what the difference is between Intel Centrino Family Technology with Core 2 Duo Processor T5550 and the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5550 I was going to buy a laptop, same specs, same brand, but one has a sticker with Centrino Core 2 Duo and the other with Core 2 Duo Thanks. Esso Upgrade from a Centrino 1.7ghz to a Pentium4 2.8Ghz... Hardware and Software Hardware by Arrimao … of upgrading my dell XPS/Inspiron laptop which has a Centrino 1.7Ghz processor. i easily removed the heatsink and swapped… Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by TrustyTony … computer. While not today's hottest iron, it is still Centrino Duo machine, runningn WinXP Professional with 1 GB RAM. Our… Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by TrustyTony … computer. While not today's hottest iron, it is still Centrino Duo machine, runningn WinXP Professional with 1 GB RAM. Our… Centrino 1.5 GHz Stuck at 600Mhz! Hardware and Software Hardware by compu_wiz Hi, I read this question on [b]itmob.com[/b] Anybody here know how to fix it?? [i]I tried to swap the P-M 705 for a P-M 745 (1.8GHz 2MB L2) but it would not work at any higher than 600MHz, so I thought it was just not compatible, so I returned it. But when I swapped the 1.5GHz back in, it too would no longer go higher than 600MHz. I did a … Re: Centrino 1.5 GHz Stuck at 600Mhz! Hardware and Software Hardware by RGPHNX Hi compu_wiz, Intel CPUs have the processor speed "locked down"(ie. pre-set) you can't change them. You can change the FSB speed.. and that seems to be the problem your having.. at least from your description. Check INtels website for more info on the FSB settings. RGPHNX Re: Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo Hardware and Software Hardware by coolraj003 SO from what all New Normal said...i think...er...no difference after all....or is there?;-p Raj Re: Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo Hardware and Software Hardware by essolinux New Normal, Thank you very much for your response. That makes lot of sense. I saw that a lot of people looked at my post, but only you were courageous enough and knew how to answer. Thank you for the information. Re: Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo Hardware and Software Hardware by dirt14 courageous? Re: Upgrade from a Centrino 1.7ghz to a Pentium4 2.8Ghz... Hardware and Software Hardware by lasher511 Nope it sounds like an incompatible motherboard so u could buy a new motherboard for ure laptop. But just a question if the laptop you got teh chip out of was working why diddnt you just use that instead and swap the hard drive Re: Upgrade from a Centrino 1.7ghz to a Pentium4 2.8Ghz... Hardware and Software Hardware by Arrimao well, the laptop (compaq) was taken apart for parts and the processor was given to me. now, how do i know what processor will actually work with the motherboard. What are the things i must look for? Sorry if you find the questions silly. I have little knowledge when it comes to processors. Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by Rik_ What graphics has it got and how much graphics ram is it using? Dxdiag in the run command will tell you this information. Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by TrustyTony System memory 1022 MB RAM, using 714 MB of page file (2208 MB usable), Graphics. ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 memory (estimate) 512 MB. Display resolution 1400x1050 (which I asume to be the native one for the LCD). Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by TrustyTony Excuse an oldie mixing up the Lexmark printer brand with Lenovo computer brand. The computer is actually lenovo R50, still with IBM-name in addition fot the ThinkPad logo. Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by tigerbright Hi, Thinkpad R50 laptop appears to be a max 1.7GHz pentium-m which is competing against an AMD 3.1GHz (benchmarked rating) desktop using 2x more ram memory capacity and probably a faster hard disk drive hence quicker virtual memory [url]http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-58525.html[/url] also the laptop being company owned may … Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by TrustyTony [URL="http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1928031"]Validation [/URL]does not change the type of CPU to Pentium-M, but stays Core2 Mobile. Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by tigerbright [url]http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:R50[/url] Hi, validation as a process within cpu-z system spec utility relates to recording video specs online and access to cpu-z chatrooms Cpu-z default page displays cpu- specs in real time. Clicking on mainboard tab displays computer model/chipset/bios specs re AMD desktop , I suggest access … Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by caperjack it quite possible that some upgrade the cpu in the laptop ,if you google the motherboard model # it will take a duel core according to some of the results i read . Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by tigerbright be an interesting challenge to upgrade from a pentium-m cpu laptop to core-duo with both using the same socket 479 (however needs a particular version) [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_M[/url] Would be a matter of BIOS support for revised cpu microcode and FSB speed upgrade, but as noted by you caperjack, could be possible and maybe … Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by TrustyTony Sorry to disapoint you, but one more mistake from my side: th laptop is R60 not R50. Damn those blue letters on black. It is Core2Duo. Like this, but WinXP pro: [url]http://en.kioskea.net/guide/631199-ibm-thinkpad-r60-intel-core-duo-1-8-ghz-512mb-80gb-tft15-winxp-home[/url] Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by caperjack i based my last comment on this thread ,seems to make sense now . [url]http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/R-and-L-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/Upgrade-Processor-on-R60-9461-DXG/td-p/52790[/url] Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by tigerbright well I know what to do if I ever find a low cost R50 Thinkpad Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by tigerbright Hi the R60 should reasonably be expected to outperform at least an early sempron desktop [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sempron[/url] but without more details about your sempron desktop spec I really cannot speculate as to why it is 100% quicker to execute noted task than the Thinkpad unless is ram memory capacity related To test you could … Re: Definately uncool performance of Lexmark Centrino Duo Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by caperjack [QUOTE=tigerbright;1612204]well I know what to do if I ever find a low cost R50 Thinkpad[/QUOTE] no, that site was about a R60,poster said they had a R50 and didn't ,so in fact we don't know if the R50 has the same board as the R60 ,confused !!!