The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    upgrading the G1S

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rheadog, Jan 7, 2008.

  1. rheadog

    rheadog Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi, is it possible to upgrade either the CPU or GPU? From the pictures that I have been posted, it appears that one can at least easily access the CPU and GPU. Has anyone ever tried to upgrade either? Thanks
     
    rheadog, Jan 7, 2008
    #1
  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

    Reputations:
    5,504
    Messages:
    9,788
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Only CPU is upgradeable, but the G1s-A1 already comes with the T7500, so there's not much more out there.
     
    Lithus, Jan 7, 2008
    #2
  3. rheadog

    rheadog Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Lithus, thanks for your reply. The reason I'm asking is that I'm thinking long term. When the X7900 or X7800 are actually affordable, I might like the option of being to upgrade to them.
     
    rheadog, Jan 7, 2008
    #3
  4. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

    Reputations:
    688
    Messages:
    1,666
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Forget the X7900 or X7800. You should be looking at the T8XXX, T9300, T9500 as well as the X9000 Penryns, if your considering an upgrade sometime the next month or so. I know for a fact that the G1S has a new bios that support these new cpus. Keep in mind that upgrading the CPU does VOID the Asus 2 Year Warranty.
     
    D3X, Jan 7, 2008
    #4
  5. rheadog

    rheadog Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Thanks, D3X. So the G1S is getting a bios upgrade that will allow the use of the new Penryns??? That will be great. I'm looking at 6 to 12 months down the road, when the old outdated X7800/7900 will be noticeably cheaper.
     
    rheadog, Jan 7, 2008
    #5
  6. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

    Reputations:
    688
    Messages:
    1,666
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Highly doubt the price dropping much, if anything the T8XXX would be cheaper. Besides, you wouldn't want the X7800/7900 older series. Check out this comparison of the Merom vs Penryn.
     
    D3X, Jan 7, 2008
    #6
  7. rulebreaker

    rulebreaker Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    7
    Messages:
    175
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    i dont think the GPU in the G1S is upgraderable...its like STUCK onto the mobo aka unremovable..
     
    rulebreaker, Jan 8, 2008
    #7
  8. chezouff

    chezouff Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    26
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    yeah ive verified this, the 8600 is built right into the motherboard. its barely visible its on the underside of the notebook, the heatsink is built into the base. at least the card is heavily overclockable.
     
    chezouff, Jan 8, 2008
    #8
  9. rheadog

    rheadog Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Thanks, rulebreaker. This why I'm asking. There doesn't seem to be a clear answer. Anyone else care to add their input?
     
    rheadog, Jan 8, 2008
    #9
  10. rheadog

    rheadog Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Thanks, Chezouff. Please disregard my previous post. I'm posting from my iPhone and rulebreaker's post looked like CPU not GPU on my screen.
     
    rheadog, Jan 8, 2008
    #10