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    Suggestions for replacement CPU!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Ahmed_p800, Dec 10, 2009.

  1. Ahmed_p800

    Ahmed_p800 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi

    I want to upgrade my current CPU

    As you can see i have the [email protected], I usually overclock it to 2.9GHz when needed.

    But now im thinking about upgrading the whole CPU

    I need a CPU with the fastest possible clock speeds!!

    I dont care about number of cores, The speed is what really matters for me

    My laptop is G50VT

    So....any suggestions???.....also if you could supply a link for the CPU that would be nice

    Thanks alot....peace :cool:
     
    Ahmed_p800, Dec 10, 2009
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  2. NAS Ghost

    NAS Ghost Notebook Deity

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    The fastest CPUs the G50VT can support are the T9900 and the X9100 IIRC.
     
    NAS Ghost, Dec 10, 2009
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  3. Ahmed_p800

    Ahmed_p800 Notebook Evangelist

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    ok...thanks man

    gonna check them out
     
    Ahmed_p800, Dec 10, 2009
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  4. David

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    Given that the X9100 and T9900 are factory clocked with the same frequencies, I'd recommend going for the T9900 due to the lower TDP rating. This will enable your G50 to run slightly cooler without sacrificing performance. The only other difference between these 2 processors is the unlocked multipliers in the X9100.
     
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  5. Ahmed_p800

    Ahmed_p800 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank u David

    I was wondering about the difference between both of them

    So...T9900 is the ONE

    By the way it costs 480$

    hmmm....might as well replace the whole laptop!!
     
    Ahmed_p800, Dec 10, 2009
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  6. NAS Ghost

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    I believe a member on NBR by the name of Forge has one for sale ( now that i think about it, i think its a X9100 ), for around $400 I believe.

    And as youve noticed, they are not cheap. At all. Were I you, I would keep what you have now and save for a new laptop later. Even if you got T9900 ( or any CPU for that matter ) to 3.5Ghz, the actual performance difference you would realize would be quite small.
     
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  7. David

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    Check with ebay, craigslist and the marketplace forum. I just picked up a T9900 for $300 not long ago.
     
    David, Dec 10, 2009
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    Ahmed_p800 Notebook Evangelist

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    Doing some search in the forums

    Found this--> LINK

    Someone was able to Overclock the T9900 to 4GHz!!!!

    Stable @3.75

    WOW thats niiiiiiiiiice
     
    Ahmed_p800, Dec 10, 2009
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