any upgrade path here that doesn't involve replacing everything?

[Obsoleet]

Sounded like he was asking about a desktop, not laptop.

You can or will be able to get both Brazos and Llano desktop parts. I would recommend just picking up one of them in laptop form, though.

 

[Fox5]

You can or will be able to get both Brazos and Llano desktop parts. I would recommend just picking up one of them in laptop form, though.

Cost.