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1.2 GHz Pentium M in your Eee PC? No problem

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 5:57PM EST
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Does the low clock speed of the stock processor in your Asus Eee PC bother you? Well lucky for you, an extreme modder by the name of “guryhwa” has pulled of a Herculean feat, somehow managing to cram a 1.2 GHz Pentium M processor into his tiny Eee. To be clear, this is a hack for someone with a lot of experience and comfort with soldering irons and circuit installation, but it’s clear that it can be done. For all of its drawbacks, the Eee is quickly becoming the device of choice for a growing community of dedicated hackers and modders.

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Josh Karp followed his love of technology since a kid through to the present day. As a Special Correspondent at BGR, and part of the first editorial team, Josh covers press conferences, trade shows and other events around the world. An expert in all things mobile, Josh has more than eighteen years of experience covering the wireless industry.