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    CPU Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mike2011, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. Mike2011

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    Is there any guide to upgrade a CPU just bought a ES X9100
     
    Mike2011, Dec 12, 2008
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    sure there is. remove backplate, remove heatsink, switch CPUs, re-apply thermal grease, re-attach heatsink, re-attach backplate. done.
     
    whizzo, Dec 12, 2008
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  3. Mike2011

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    Which are the screws for the heatsink
     
    Mike2011, Dec 12, 2008
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    Mike2011,

    if you are not familiar in doing such process, it is highly recommended that it is done by Alienware only to avoid voiding the system's warranty.
     
    Alienware-Armando, Dec 12, 2008
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  5. whizzo

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    hehe i daresay Mike's past being concerned about his warranty :D

    as for the heatsink screws, you should see four flathead (?) screws connecting the heatsink to the mobo (over the CPU). unscrew these and remove the heatsink to access the CPU.
     
    whizzo, Dec 12, 2008
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  6. Mike2011

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    I know it voids warranty. I know what am doing just dont dont want to unscrew the wrong thing.
     
    Mike2011, Dec 12, 2008
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  7. whizzo

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    you won't, it's fairly obvious which screws belong to the heatsink.
     
    whizzo, Dec 12, 2008
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  8. fusionsenses

    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    how much did you get ur es for?
     
    fusionsenses, Dec 12, 2008
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  9. Mike2011

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    449USD

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    Mike2011, Dec 12, 2008
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  10. whizzo

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    sweet price, seeing how the T9600 (2.8Ghz) is going for 570$ on newegg.
     
    whizzo, Dec 12, 2008
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  11. cdeclipse

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    While I haven't tore that deep into my M17 yet, is there any way AW would "know" if you tampered with the CPU? Is there a seal? A lot of computers I see have the screws dipped in a blue sealant (I have this sealant if needed). Whats to stop you from swapping the old CPU in if something blows up? Cause if there isn't, I'm going to town on this thing.
     
    cdeclipse, Dec 12, 2008
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  12. whizzo

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    there isn't any sealant on mine. ergo, nothing stops you from swapping in the old CPU for warranty stuff if necessary. of course, AW now knows you will swap the CPUs.. they're monitoring this forum, you know... with spy satellites... and little microphones and cameras hidden in your lappy...
     
    whizzo, Dec 12, 2008
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  13. Mike2011

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    Yeah but My username is Mike but I dont use that name for AW orders
     
    Mike2011, Dec 12, 2008
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  14. whizzo

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    aww, come on, did you really believe that? :D
     
    whizzo, Dec 12, 2008
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  15. Mike2011

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    no lol

    10 char
     
    Mike2011, Dec 12, 2008
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  16. fusionsenses

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    Well, if you remove the pad from the heatsink and old cpu to install new cpu with another compound, then they will know, unless you use the same pad/compound as them Or not removing the old stuff.
     
    fusionsenses, Dec 12, 2008
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    You know what you're doing. But you don't want to unscrew the wrong thing?

    Sounds like you don't have any f*****g idea atall, honestly.
     
    ScottY_06, Dec 13, 2008
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  18. Mike2011

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    Well I build desktop PC but never dealt with Laptops so I do have some clue with laptops.
     
    Mike2011, Dec 13, 2008
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  19. TurbodTalon

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    Mike, if you want help, PM me. It's easy. It'll take you 10 minutes from when you turn off your lappy to when you're firing it back up.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 13, 2008
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