Core 2 Duo Mobile (Merom) in a dell e1705 (intel 945 chipset)?

[atiVidia]

Is it possible at all? I know its not even out yet, but I'm praying to God that I can upgrade my Core Duo to a Core 2 Duo...

[bigdawgfoxx]

Is it possible at all? I know its not even out yet, but I'm praying to God that I can upgrade my Core Duo to a Core 2 Duo...

Whats the diff? Is one dual core and one single?

[atiVidia]

Is it possible at all? I know its not even out yet, but I'm praying to God that I can upgrade my Core Duo to a Core 2 Duo...

Whats the diff? Is one dual core and one single?

For all intents and purposes, they are basically the same thing, with the exception that the Core 2 duo is 25% faster on average (if the core duo is tied with the amd equivalent, and the core 2 duo is 25% faster than that same amd chip, it is logically 25% faster than the core duo chip as well) and that the Core 2 duo has EM64T (64 bit memory controller).

Windows Vista 64 bit will have some added benefits over 32 bit. As such, I want to make sure my laptop can at least stay futureproof for the next few years.

[bigdawgfoxx]

So core duo is like an earlier version of core 2 duo im guessing...how long has it been out?

[harrycary]

Wikipedia has a very thorough explaination of which would be too long to post here.

Core Solo and Duo link...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core

Core 2 here...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_2