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    Can You Recommend the Best 7801 BIOS Upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by OneBitOff, Jun 8, 2009.

  1. OneBitOff

    OneBitOff Notebook Enthusiast

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    Looking for the best BIOS Upgrade for my 7801.
    Also can you tell me also what the new features are in each
    of the BIOSes from 9c.05.00 to 9c.12.00.
    I currently have the 9c.08.00 BIOS.

    Thank You so much for you time! :)

    OneBitOff :D
     
    OneBitOff, Jun 8, 2009
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  2. Kamin_Majere

    Kamin_Majere =][= Ordo Hereticus

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    Does your computer operate normally? If your answer is yes then you have the best BIOS for your system.

    BIOS aren't going to really influence anything except the VERY BASIC operations of the computer. So as long as that works there isn't a need to go mucking around in your system.
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jun 8, 2009
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  3. OneBitOff

    OneBitOff Notebook Enthusiast

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    I understand what your saying but I would
    like to know what my options are as far as
    overclocking and upgrading to a new processor.
    And what BIOS is going to let me do that?
     
    OneBitOff, Jun 8, 2009
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    Eboogie Notebook Enthusiast

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    No bios will let you overclock and if I'm not mistaken all will let you upgrade to a new processor. pick speed then pursue after that processor. For example i just ordered a t9600 (2.8ghz) for $230 happened to be E0 stepping, and i will most likely post after i receive it.
     
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    Eboogie has the situation correct. By far all of the gateway BIOS are the same. The minor (and by minor i mean so minor no end user will even notice unless they have a problem to begin with) differences will do absolutely nothing for you.

    You will gain no Quad Support, no OC capabilities, no extra BIOS options... basically you spend the time and effort flashing your BIOS and you've gained the knowledge that you wasted your time
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jun 8, 2009
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