Gateway P-6860/6831 CPU Upgrade

Slightly OT here but, whilst I am upgrading:

I am given to understand (from other posts) that changing my memory up to the 6400 (800 mhz) will be a waste, as the fsb is limited to 667 and cannot be changed. Is this still correct or has the BIOS been updated to allow 800 mhz?

Also, how does this affect the processor? Will the T9300 be able to run at its full speed?

Thirdly, wondering if there is a way to upgrade the GPU (seems doubtful). I have read that you can apply ICD7 to it, but you have to basically disassemble everything, cause it is on the other side of the mobo. Are temps of 130 F (basically idle) to 170+ F (heavy load - i.e. Dragon Age) [mind you, this is with a cooling pad running] normal for the 8800 GPUs? Should I worry about it?

 

hello all ...just an update ...finally ordered my t9500 2.6ghz chip tonight from ebay $289.00 free shipping from china and its oem so im stokked . can anyone tell me what is best to use for removing the old thermal paste ? will update again when chip arrives and take some pics

 

A lint-free cloth and some rubbing alcohol will work. Or you could buy some arcticlean.

 

-Re the FSB, the processor will run at full speed but the memory in-out will be at 667. I don't know if it can be changed up. There's a BIOS thread here that has all of the gory details. I suggest 94.31 because it enables VT. I've been using it with my T9300 and have experienced no problems whatsoever.

-The GPU is not replaceable in these, we friggin' wish it was :\ It's not an MXM-board type that can be swapped out, and the GPU BIOS is partially integrated into the mb BIOS (or so I read here).

-Your GPU temperature readings are INSANE. There is no way they should be that high. Are you sure the program you're using is not doubling the temp reading or something? That would make sense, as a true temp of 170c is 338 degrees F, and your computer should be on fire right about then.

For reference, mine has never exceeded 78c, and that was a record - generally it's around 66-75 in heavy games (games that can bring it under 30fps in the crowded areas, like the Wardriving zone in MW2). As I type this, the idle temp is 49-50c and the GPU fan is not even running.

Check the disassembly guide for how to get to the GPU. It is a near-complete disassembly, so be prepared to spend a couple of hours, make a workspace where you can put each part and screw down in the same pattern, and have a webcam going on another computer so you can play it back in reverse when it comes time to put it back together

 

The temps he gave are in F, so it's not THAT bad, but still seems kind of hot.

Mine idles around 45C/113F average, and w/ a cooling pad 65C/149F max. Without the cooling pad I've never seen it pass 70C.

I would try cleaning out the fans/vents before taking the whole thing apart.

 

just installed my t9500 in my 6860fx now runs like a baby ...after first boot , it found my new chip , installed the drivers on its own and restart and thats all i had to do ...temps 55-70 during gaming with as5 applied so all good ...just my 2 cents !

 

sounds good. you should look into undervolting the cpu. it should bring your temps down.

 

I just installed a new T9300 but I am having a problem re-screwing in screw #5 of the thermal pipe. It's the bigger screw to the far right (the only one not black) and it has a spring under it. For some reason, I keep twisting it righty-tighty but it spins and spins forever. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

 

You have to put a bit of downward pressure to make the screw "bite" into the socket. Not too much though or you can break the board, just try putting a little at a time until it starts screwing in correctly

 

Is it me or do none of these pics load?

 

You can use this vid for help YouTube - P-7811 FX CPU Replacement Part 1 Only difference with the 68xx series is that the 4 screws around the cpu will come all the way out.

 

The pictures are with broken links.

Could someone upload it again?

 

got t9300 for you guys, my gpu died on my 6860

http://forum.notebookreview.com/computer-components/507792-intel-core2-t9300-oem-2-5g-6m-slayy.html

 

Hi everybody! I checked my 6831FX by Sisoftsandra. It says that my motherboard supports CPUs up to 2.0 GHz only How to install T9300?

 

I know this is an old thread, but I recently upgraded my cpu to the T9500 and I'm having thermal crashes.

I tore my thermal pad on the right side (chipset?) even though I was very careful (it was old so I guess that is why it tore) when I replaced the cpu and I tried to use some artic silver 5 in the mean time but I am still having crashes. The computer seems to idle around 45C so I'm hoping that the thermal pads I've ordered will fix the problem but I've read elsewhere that the thermal pads are no more effective than thermal paste? Can anyone confirm that this computer is very dependent on the thermal pad vs. the thermal paste unlike other computers? If anyone had any heat problems that were resolved after getting a new thermal pad I'd be very happy to hear it because I don't know what else to do.

Also, on another topic, can anyone point me to a place to buy some new screws for connecting the heatsink to the motherboard for this laptop? I have almost stripped 2 of them removing the heatsink the first time (it was really hard to get off, I guess because it hadn't been removed in almost 3 years).