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    Just Got Q9200 for M17!!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by msparrow88, Jul 7, 2009.

  1. msparrow88

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    Hey just got the q9200 from ebay for $250 shipped with EO stepping from an American seller!!!

    I got it for my M17.
    While waiting for it to be shipped, can yall please help me
    with some links to:

    -installing
    -flashing bios etc
    -overclocking

    thank you very much!
    im excited!
     
    msparrow88, Jul 7, 2009
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    Zfactors bios will let you OC in bios as the q9200 multipliers are unlocked
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 7, 2009
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  4. msparrow88

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    ok nice,
    thank you guys.
    it should be in a few days i would guess.

    ne quick links for installation too?
     
    msparrow88, Jul 7, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

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    I never got around to makign a CPU guide

    open the bottom service panel open the Heat sink on the right and under it you will see your cPU.... turn the knotch and pop it out then put in the new one lock it in and then put thermal paste and then put the heat sink back on ( clean off the heat sink to )
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 7, 2009
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  6. msparrow88

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    yah that sounds simple enough.
    i just need to learn how to properly apply paste.
    i would hate to screw it up.
     
    msparrow88, Jul 7, 2009
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    I got's a question... why the M17 and not the M17x?
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jul 7, 2009
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  8. The_Moo™

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    because he has had his laptop since ..awhile ;)
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 7, 2009
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  9. MrButterBiscuits

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    Oh sorry must have interpreted it differently, this sounded like he was in my position where he had recieved his processor but not the laptop yet...
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jul 7, 2009
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  10. msparrow88

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    ha yah,
    ive had my laptop since Decemer 10th 2008.
    im practically an M17 veteran ha
     
    msparrow88, Jul 7, 2009
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  11. MrButterBiscuits

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    Cool completely understand now! Just remeber ICD 7, MX-2 or OC freeze are favorites ;), and only a glob the size of a grain of rice right across the middle of the die for even spreading! Good Luck man
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jul 7, 2009
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    as long as your happy with it.
     
    dondadah88, Jul 7, 2009
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  13. msparrow88

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    oh yeah, i love it.
    its a great laptop.
    no problems, ever...
     
    msparrow88, Jul 7, 2009
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    I feel the same about mine.

    I have a thread here somewhere with some of the results from switchin to a Q9200
     
    Ovrclck350, Jul 7, 2009
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    Thanks, I was posting right before getting ready for work, didn't have time to search real quick.
     
    Ovrclck350, Jul 7, 2009
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    Moo, when you say overclocking in the BIOS using zFactors .28 BIOS you just mean adjusting the multiplier right? No other controls?
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Jul 7, 2009
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    That's how I do it. I'm not a fan of FSB switching as it stresses all your components as opposed to just the CPU. For me it's always been more unstable. I know others have gotten theirs to be stable with the FSB overclocking, but I've NEVER had good luck with it since my original days of overclocking (AMD K6-2's....to 350mhz hence the Ovrclck350).
     
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  19. msparrow88

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    ok guys i downloaded zfactors .28 bios and made a dos bootable disc,
    but when i restart and get to the Zfactor .28 main screen i dont know what to do next.

    it says hit B to start flash, so i do but nothing happens.
    any help would be appreciated
     
    msparrow88, Jul 8, 2009
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    People are having the greatest success making a bootable USB to install the bios. Here is Zfactors How-to.
     
    Rob41, Jul 8, 2009
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  21. zfactor

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    correct the m17 for some reason REALLY doesnt like to be flashed via a disc.. the usb works perfect though
     
    zfactor, Jul 8, 2009
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    When you boot up, I'm assuming it runs the autoexec.bat as it's telling you to press B.
    My problem was my disc wasn't seeing the rest of the files needed.

    Are you then at a c:\ or a:\ prompt?


    If so, type in dir *.bat

    Make sure that b.bat is listed.

    Then type in dir *.exe

    make sure that phlash16.exe is listed.

    Finally type in *.rom
    Make sure W840_028.rom is listed.


    If one of those 3 is missing post up.
     
    Ovrclck350, Jul 8, 2009
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    Hey thanks tonytoff, that's actually a pretty good guide.
     
    Rob41, Jul 8, 2009
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  25. msparrow88

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    yah i am booting from your usb drive z.
    ok i will run thru those instructions and then tell you what happens
     
    msparrow88, Jul 8, 2009
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    if you make the stick bootable first and then copy the extracted files from the bios to the bootable stick it should work fine.
     
    zfactor, Jul 9, 2009
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    i read something about a KBC file.
    i nvr got that.
    do i need it?
    all i got was .28 from rapidshare
     
    msparrow88, Jul 9, 2009
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    its in there... lol its all in there... you will see when you flash it it give you the option to install the kbc during the flash if you follow my on screen prompts
     
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    ha ok guys i got it to work.
    ha all i did wrong was extract .28 into my own folder i created called
    "bios" on the usb stick. and it wasnt necessary...
    it worked when i just copied it straight to the drive
     
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    Cool, let us know how it works for you. :cool:
     
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    update:
    just installed my q9200 in M17.
    works great now. ive noticed a good improve in games.

    does anybody know a good temp it should run at in idle/intense gaming.
    would ne1 want to run any FRAP benchmarks etc?
     
    msparrow88, Jul 18, 2009
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  33. msparrow88

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    also, its clocked at 2.93ghz right now, fyi.
    does nebody know how to get it higher and still stable?
     
    msparrow88, Jul 18, 2009
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  34. MrButterBiscuits

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    unfortunately the circumstance for that Quad is it was never actually released so not many people have that quad... it may be slim pickings... you are probably going to have to do the work ;)
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jul 18, 2009
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    I just run mine at 2.93
     
    Ovrclck350, Jul 18, 2009
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  36. Quadzilla

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    Ive got a Q9200 QAVS coming for my M17x(thats coming to lol) ill report here just to let ya know when i get it and what kind of OC i get out of it .
     
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  37. msparrow88

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    alright cool, excellent
     
    msparrow88, Jul 18, 2009
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    i just found out that my q9200 will
    only safely go to 2.93ghz in the bios.
    otherwise, i get a bsod
     
    msparrow88, Jul 18, 2009
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  39. Quadzilla

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    Some CPUs are just like that when overclocking and usually not much you can do about unless you throw some more Voltage at it .

    Ive seen people with Qx9300s in M17s that are stuck at 3.06 or possibly less so its always a hit or miss .
     
    Quadzilla, Jul 18, 2009
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    im definetely not disapointed.
    it seems that mostly everyone in the forums
    clock theirs at 2.93 as well...
     
    msparrow88, Jul 18, 2009
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    I bought the Q9200 for 2 reasons

    1.Price of the Qx9300s is stupid expensive now even on the ES CPUs and not worth that price IMHO.

    2. The M17x seems happiest at 2.93ghz for now, so i can save some cash and get the same exact performance as the Qx9300 :).

    Now i just have to hope it works properly in the M17x but im almost certain its going to .
     
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    Very nice. Hey guys what are you using for overclocking?
     
    frozenarcticguy, Jul 19, 2009
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    I was also looking for a Q9200, but I don't see any more on ebay. :(
     
    Megacharge, Jul 19, 2009
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    I know they suddenly disappeared . I imagine like all the CPUs on there give it a day or week and they will be back , seems ES CPUs are getting snatched up fast especially anything Quadcore.
     
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    we are overclocking thru zfactors .28 bios.
    you overclock by adjusting the multiplier in the bios.
     
    msparrow88, Jul 19, 2009
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    Ok cool, I tried it and that worked great. I tried using the SetFSB but I couldn't get it right.
     
    frozenarcticguy, Jul 19, 2009
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    it doesnt help that intel stated they were going to start cracking down on thees sales...
     
    zfactor, Jul 19, 2009
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