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    X83/N80 Processor Question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ComputerMD82, Sep 30, 2009.

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    ComputerMD82 NX-74205

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    My fiance has an X83VM-X1 (Best Buy Model), (same as the N80 series), it's upgraded to the latest BIOS (v207).

    I just ordered an M17x and have an X9100 for it when it arrives. I purposely ordered the M17x with a T9600, with the hopes of upgrading our X83, and being it was only $200 extra from the base config, I saved about $50 to $75 vs Ebay prices for the T9600.

    Here comes the problem: I tested the X9100 in the X83 and.. nothing. Only powers on, blank screen, doesn't do a thing after that. I hope it's just because it doesn't support the chip. But does anyone know this to be the case?

    I started to think about power consuption of course, being that the Asus uses a 25W processor vs the 44W one I tried to use, thinking that might be the issue, possibly done intentionally. The I wondered if the X83 will even be able to use the T9600 I bought.

    Checking Newegg, I see the newer N81 models using up to the T9600, but a Google search shows no N80 models with anything higher than a P series processor.

    Also found this thread here on NBR, but there's no indication that the upgrades were completed...

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=343664

    Can anyone clarify?

    Thank you in advance!

    *EDIT* Her X83 Specs:

    14" 1280x800 Screen
    Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
    4GB DDR2-800 RAM
    14" 1280x800 Screen
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GS 1GB Graphics
    320GB 7200RPM WD Black HD


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    ComputerMD82 NX-74205

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    Anyone familiar with this model at all?

    I'm less concerned with the T9600 at this point, I know the chip will be ok, if it doesn't work in the X83 I'll sell it here or on Ebay. I need to make sure that my X9100 isn't bad though... :(
     
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