Can i replace my Centrino processor with a Duo Core one?
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a lot of crappy answers.\nno, you can't replace a Centrino (aka. Pentium M) processor with a Core Duo, because they have different sockets.\nthe Pentium M Centrino has a socket 478, while the Core Duo needs a socket M.
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Now its Core2 Duo, But wait for sometime you'll get Pentium Quad Core.
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intel's CORE DUO\n\nAMD'S x2
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If you can tolerate 1.13 GHz lieu of 1.4GHz, they are going for about 20 bucks on Ebay. I am pretty sure your current processor is a "Slot 1", but if i'm wrong, then you have a "socket 370". You'll need to know this for sure before you buy a P3 replacement.
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Everyone here is correct. The Core 2 Duo whips major but t. Dont touch the the other chip as it is hot and inefficient.
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Well I would take the Core Duo for two reasons.  First it is dual core, and secondly it is a mainstream processor and the Sempron is a budget model which means it has cut down features.  If you were comparing a Core Duo to a Turion X2, I would say go with the Turion X2, but in this case, I would easily say go with the Core Duo.
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duo-core processors are 2 different processors but are linked. the reason they have this is it makes processing faster. if you have one single processor..it does all the work, it has to process that much more stuff. the duo-core utilizes 2 seperate processors to make the computer run faster, only one of the processors will be doing the job (and have to process less). if you have a duo 1.83...it has the equivalent of a 2.66 ghz processor. but when you choose to do something, it only uses the one needed (1.83) and it doesn't have to process as much info as a normal 2.66. and yes if one processor fails..neither are any good.
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1-amd turion\n2-centrino duo\n3-centrino solo\n4-pent-m
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Core Duo is just a dual core, Core 2 Duo is Core Duo improved, so its better to go with Core 2 Duo
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I'd recommend a macbook with the new intel processor but only if you really need to work with OS X. Otherwise you can get a much better configuration with a PC (a Centrino Duo costs about 20% less than the mac version)
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core 2 duo 1.86 GHz ia better dear. if u want full desktop then Compaq offers u the same at 37,000 rupees. i am using the same.
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Acutally, Intel Core Duo ONLY refers to the dual core Centrino systems with a Intel "Yonah" Processor, Intel 945 express chipset, and Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection. (I'm pretty sure that the laptop can still be called "Core Duo" if the wireless card is replaced with a similiar non-Intel-brand one.)\n\nThe processor speed is the maximum non-overclocked speed at which EACH processor runs. Although there are two processors, you'll never get close to doubling the speed of a single processor. Practical gaming, business, and synthesis benchmarks show that average improvement in using 2 processors is anywhere from 0-30%. Multithreaded processes will see more benefit.
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centrino mobile processors have a 2mb L2 cache\n\npentium processors have 512kb - 1mb L2 cache\n\nthe centrino is faster and uses less power to do the same work. the caveat, centrinos do not pair with decent graphic cards -they generally use integrated/shared graphics
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Core duo has two processing cores which makes it faster - can handle more instructions. Centrino being older is slower and was kind of a bundle deal where if it said centrino it had to have wireless access (not the cpu - the computer)
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Hey, if your laptop is performing well than there wouldn't really be any need to switch. But if you want to switch, yes the duo is faster and will give you a  longer battery life. The duo runs like two processors running to separate threads. Just as if you had to processors in it. I have read an article that says a duo overclocked to 3.4ghz beat a P4 overclocked to 7.2GHZ that says power to me with better battery life. If your willing to shell out the dough i say go for it.
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The new Intel Duo-something. I have an AMD processor in this one though and it seems to be pretty fast.
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as its centrino i would think you talking about Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG wireless Network card or similar.\n\ni found somthing on the web hope you find it useful.\n\nhttp://www.ces.clemson.edu/linux/fc2-ipw2200.shtml