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Socket Adapter Brings Pentium M to Desktop

Posted by timothy on from the sipping-power-corrupts-absolutely dept.

EconolineCrush writes "Intel's Pentium M processor is widely regarded as the company's most compelling chip, and although desktop versions of it won't be available until next year, a new adapter from Asus allows users to run a Pentium M on existing Socket 478 motherboards. When coupled with a compatible motherboard, the CT-479 adapter is much cheaper than existing Pentium M desktop platforms, and also offers better performance by allowing the processor access to dual-channel memory configurations. Considering the Pentium M's frugal power consumption and great clock-for-clock performance, this could be an interesting upgrade for those looking for a low-noise system."

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  1. Fairly Cheap by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, now I know what the question was for the answer of life, the universe, and everything. It's, "how much does the CT-479 cost."

  2. awesome by poind3xt3r · · Score: 5, Funny

    w00t. now ive got a reason to smash open my ibm t30

    1. Re:awesome by mpathetiq · · Score: 5, Funny

      You need a reason?

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      Post-rock/Ambient/Drone and other noise.
    2. Re:awesome by darkjedi521 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hate to break it to you, but those things had the short lived Pentium 4-M mobile chips in them. They make nice space heaters.

  3. In other news... by nxtr · · Score: 2, Funny

    Intel releases the Pentium M processor.

  4. 'compelling' chip? by cheezus_es_lard · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can someone explain to me exactly what the chip compels one to do?

  5. Great by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The power of a laptop and the size of a desktop.

  6. Re:But it's not 64 bit! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    I would kill for a 64-bit non-x86 laptop with Mac OS X right now.
    You will get a call. Don't say anything, you will be told where to pickup a briefcase. In it will be a gun, the target's photo, name, location and time of the hit. After you have completed the job, dispose of the gun and case. Another call will tell you where to get the laptop you desire.
  7. Re:More info on tomshardware.com by mike.newton · · Score: 2, Funny

    Toms's Hardware...

    I haven't heard of that site. But I'm sure it's very precious.