[paladin44]

Sager has already successfully tested the Merom processor in the NP5760 and NP5750 and they work just fine without a BIOS update.

The processor is pretty easy to install if you are licensed to operate a screwdriver, and swapping the Yonah for the Merom will not void your warranty. As with any Sager you can upgrade your HDD, memory or processor without voiding your warranty, but if you break anything while doing it whatever you break will not be covered by warranty.

You can also send it back to Sager (make arrangements through your reseller) and they will do it for you for a reasonable labor charge (about $80) if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.

According to Intel, as of today the current ETA on the Merom actually reaching us is late August to Early September. Now, judging from Intel's past performance I would not hold my breath. They may "release" it by then, but we may not see it on the shelf until several weeks later than that...and then again...they could surprise us and actually have it to us by early September.

Since the Merom isn't really going to do you much good until Vista has been released and matured (at least Service Pack 1) it might be wiser to wait. Keep in mind that the Merom prices will be high when it first comes out, but about 4 months later they will drop significantly, and then again about 4 months after that. It is good to know that all you will have to do is drop it in there, so I would get your NP5760 now and get some use out of your Yonah processor, and then next spring upgrade to the Merom.