WTH is an "Athlon64 for DTR Notebooks?"

[MichaelD]

Example here.

I was checking out A64 prices to see if it's almost time for me to upgrade and came across this "DTR Notebook" thing. WTH is it? It's socket 754; can you use it in a regular S754 ATX mobo?

Thanks.

*edit*

I think I just found my answer here, no? I feel dumb now.

So, the only diff is the voltage they will run at? if you run them at ATX mobo 1.65 volts standard, do they fry or run hot? I"m ignorant on the A64s, obviously.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Hey Mike :beer: Your link to the other thread talks about the mobile XPs. The DTRs are the same as the desktop but without the IHS. They do have the true mobile version on the way though. The default Vcore for the DTR/desktop is 1.5v The mobile will use PowerNow! instead of Cool-n-Quiet. I think PowerNow! provides greater range for dynamic scaling of the clockspeed but someone more in the know will have to confirm or refute that.

 

[MichaelD]

Hey, thanks Brudda. Your son is huge! :Q Quit feeding that kid, will'ya? Good to see he's doing well.

Anyway, so I can't even tell the diff b/t a Mobile XP and a DTR XP either? *puts on Dunce Cap*

There's so much happening in the AMD mobo/CPU arena these days, you literally have to check in everyday to keep up. I was that way when the T-Breds came out. Need to get back into the swing of things.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

From the A64 mobile FAQs

: What is the difference between these Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors and the processors for desktop-replacement notebooks?

A: The new Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor has been optimized for thinner and smaller form factors with 25 percent lower power (62W) than the AMD Athlon 64 processor for desktop-replacement notebooks. Lower power enables longer system battery life for outstanding mobile solutions. The currently available AMD Athlon 64 processor (81.5W) for notebooks was designed for larger desktop-replacement notebooks offering the highest performance available.