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    Installing a new CPU in my ASUS G51vx (Bestbuy)

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by roguey, Oct 13, 2010.

  1. roguey

    roguey Newbie

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    Hi there all, I'm new to the forums and was digging around to see if anyone ever posted a guide or step by step on how to replace your CPU on the ASUS G51vx model.

    I have the stock model and have purchased the T9600 per Bestbuy recommendation to upgrade the CPU. I would rather install it myself to save me the 300$ they will charge. Is there a guide somewhere I can find that would tell me how to do this? I have never upgraded a CPU on a laptop, only on Desktops.

    Thanks in advance to anyone that can help.

    Roguey.
     
    roguey, Oct 13, 2010
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  2. Dragauss

    Dragauss Notebook Geek

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    The G51 is based around the G50 formfactor if I'm not mistaken. Check out this.

    Its actually really easy. Take off the backplate and then remove the screws on the heatsink. After that it should life right out save for the vent. You don't need to remove any screw over the GPU. Turn the screw holding it down and gently lift it up. Install the CPU and apple thermal paste. Then put back everything and you should be good.
     
    Dragauss, Oct 17, 2010
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  3. Abula

    Abula Puro Chapin

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    Its really easy to do it yourself, just like 12 screws to take off the bottom pannel, and like 8 to take out the heatsink, just remember to buy some good paste like ICD7 so you can properly repaste the new cpu. Be sure to crosscheck that heatsink is doing good contact, as the first time i did it the raidiator didnt go fully inside and this made the pipes not do full contact, increasing my temps, but after doing it correctly my temps went down by couple of degrees, its not hard just takes time and interest into doing it well.
     
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    roguey Newbie

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    Thank you so much for the replies. I plan on purchasing the new CPU this week.
    Sorry for the delay in thanks.

    Rogue
     
    roguey, Oct 29, 2010
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  5. HRK

    HRK Notebook Consultant

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    I upgraded my CPU about a couple of weeks ago using David's guide as my G60VX has the same form factor. I had an Arctic Silver 5 tube already, so I just used that. The temp is about 33~35C. The P7450 which came with my laptop originally was running 10C higher, so I'm pretty happy with the result.

    Good luck! :)
     
    HRK, Oct 29, 2010
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  6. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    Hope there is a typo here. $300 for replacing a cpu is a plain rip-off. :mad:
    Should not take more than 7-8 mins for a professional.

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    ramgen, Oct 30, 2010
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