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    CPU swap options - 7805u

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by 780Cinco, May 6, 2009.

  1. 780Cinco

    780Cinco Notebook Evangelist

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    I know I know there a million posts on this but what is the highest performing/best CPU that ia direct swap/plug n play CPU for the 7805u?

    I heard it is the P9600 if you are to stay with the OEM 25W or T9800 to go up to 35W

    I am not mechanically inclined and I want the best CPU that is a simple swap out. A few screws I can do

    Thanks
     
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  2. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well, i'd say cooler = better, so i'd vote P series CPU

    Umm, frankly, if you never did a CPU swap before, i'd find an older desktop and practice a few times (like p4 or newer)
     
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  3. 780Cinco

    780Cinco Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks

    Ya i think il stay with the 25w P-series

    As far as 25W speaking, from my research, it looks like the P9700 2.8Ghz is the fastest the 7805u can go. Is this correct/compatable? I will look at a few old desktops and practice on them. Easy swap out/ plug n play? Thanks
     
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  4. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I can't say what our laptops are specifically compatible with :( sorry.

    And as for physical compatibility, it is good.

    And yea, pretty easy swap in and out, make sure you apply new thermal paste, and yes it is plug n play (maybe reinstall windows though)
     
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  5. 780Cinco

    780Cinco Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks.
    Now where to buy the P9700??? I cant find it anywhere :eek:
     
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  6. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    well... that's going to be fricken expensive...

    how much do you want to spend?

    (P.S. the p9700 isn't out yet as a retail chip)

    EDIT: try this: http://cgi.ebay.com/LowPower-25W-Intel-Core2Duo-P9600-2-66GHz-1066FSB-6M-L2_W0QQitemZ110350060295QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b1604b07&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50


    P.S. that guy will sell you a p9700 for $340
     
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  7. sentence

    sentence Notebook Consultant

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    t9900/x9100 35w/45w
     
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  8. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    I suggest you to pick a P9500, for me it is the best bang of the buck.

    I mean 2.53 ghz 6mb of chache and 25W.
     
    MexicanSnake, May 6, 2009
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