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    m17x: Swapping q9000 for dual core

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by menengroth, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. menengroth

    menengroth Notebook Consultant

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    gentlemen, i wish to swap out my q9000 for a different CPU, preferably dual core with as high a clock as possible

    just wondering what're my options, or would the following cpu i have in my desktop work: http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=338084

    dont want to try installing it before asking, as i've seen Moo's video on changing the cpu, seems painful!!
     
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  2. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    X9100 or T9900 are the highest Dual-Core Options @ 3.06 Ghz Stock.
    Desktop CPU's WILL NOT WORK in a laptop.
     
    Marvie100, Aug 20, 2009
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    sometimes they do, depends on the notebook though.

    Why not keep the quad and just overclock it?
     
    moral hazard, Aug 20, 2009
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  4. Marvie100

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    The proc he showed is a Conroe processor. The M17x (which I think he's referring to based on his comment about Moo's installation video) uses a Monteniva processor.
     
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  5. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yes this one will not take a desktop CPU. I was just saying that some notebooks can.
     
    moral hazard, Aug 20, 2009
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  6. menengroth

    menengroth Notebook Consultant

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    cheers marvie, will check them out

    i've already overclocked it to it's maximum of 2.4ghz =[


    edit: damn that x9100 is pricey! are there processors with lower stock clock speeds that can be overclocked to the 3ghz region?

    edit#2: actually, think i've found it decently priced for £209/€242
     
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  7. grendelswr

    grendelswr Notebook Geek

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    If you're going to spend that amount of money, you might as well buy a qx9300. You can get an ES off ebay for i think 550 now (some reason the price went up the last week) or a OEM from HP at about 450-460 after all is said and done. US dollars.
     
    grendelswr, Aug 20, 2009
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  8. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    Get a t960o it will over clock to 3.3 ghz and will perform the same as an x9100 for cheap :)
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 20, 2009
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  9. anothergeek

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    I sold my P9600 for $200 a few months ago, you can get a T9600 for the same or less, I'd presume. Make sure you get at least 6MB cache, whatever you choose.
     
    anothergeek, Aug 20, 2009
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