Originally posted by: Atodd
How does this work? Mobile processors, which can be dropped in the same slot as any Desktop processor, are not commonly used. However, they take less power consumption and offer the same performance. If this is true, then why not just use them all the time in Desktop systems?
XP-Ms can often run with less power consumption at the same speed as its desktop counterpart, this is true. For example, being able to run a mobile at 2.2ghz with 1.5v vs. a stock 3200+ at 1.65v.
A64-Ms can sometimes do this too.
The only problem for the A64 mobiles is that compatibility on desktop boards is pretty low right now.
The XP-Ms have a higher compatibility, I think. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Well, so yes...why not use XP-Ms all the time in desktop systems?
A person could, and I'd even recommend it, if you were going socket 462 (non Athlon 64). It's just that not many know that you can plop a mobile into desktop boards.
Plus, there's the fact that you WILL be playing with BIOS settings to get the chip working to your liking, and many people do not want to do that.
Then there's just the fact that the chip is called a mobile, and most only expect those to be used in laptops.
I guess something like that.