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    Default upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    According to this article: Intel Ivy Bridge 2012 Laptops - Advantages and Improvements We’ll See

    "Despite all these changes the new Ivy Bridge processors will be backwards-compatible with the current Sandy Bridge platform and will only require a BIOS/firmware update to work in existing laptops."

    So can I get myself an clevo 8150 , and upgrade to an ivy bridge if I find it worthwile ?

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    Default Re: upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    What are you using your computer for? Most users will not see any benefit by upgrading their CPU, especially if they are using a dedicated GPU.

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    Default Re: upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    it would be for gaming/school work (CATIA, etc). I just wanted to know if it was upgradeable with ivy bridge, not that I will be necessarily doing it..

    Thanks

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    Default Re: upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    not on laptops
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    Default Re: upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    so that site is wrong?

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    Default Re: upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    Hi sssgood,
    The answer to your original question is in the last line of that link.
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    Default Re: upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    lol I know >_< !!! but I just wanna know if it was upgradeable or not!

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    It really depends on the laptop you purchase, I'm sure that even if it were possible, not all manufacturers will allow it.

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    Default Re: upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    For starters, Ivy Bridge is not even out. Intel has said the desktop ones can be upgraded. Even if the mobile could be upgraded, your manufacturer's BIOS would have to allow it. If you have no BIOS support, kiss Ivy Bridge good bye.

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    Default Re: upgrading sandy bridge to ivy bridge?

    does the sager clevo 8150 have bios support?

 

 
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