Help Plz w/taking out cpu

I am right in the process of upgrading my cpu in my 7811.

I have the heatpipe assembly removed.

I turn the cpu locking screw counterclock wise, about 1/4 is all it does.

However the cpu is still very secure in the socket.

Did I miss something?

Any and all help would be grateful.

Thanks

 

The screw normally goes a full 180* anti-clockwise to unlock the CPU pins....It might feel a bit stiff at 1/4th since it maybe your first cpu swap, try applying a bit of force at that point.

 

Thanks, that did it.

I was a little concerned to apply too much force, but your were absolutely right.

Got the T9600 in now. Going to boot up in a bit

Thanks again.

 

Hey out of curiosity, what do you expect to do with your P8400. Are you going to sell it (I'm not interested in buying, just curious)? I was considering upgrading but I would want to sell my P8400 if I did, and I'm looking for some input from someone who might have done some research as to what we could expect if we tried to sell it. 50-70% it's value hopefully?

 

I'll probably sell it eventually. I did some research and a P8400 went for about $150 on eBay. They don't show up there that often though. Might get more around the forums.

 

Won't it be necessary to install the original (OEM) CPU, if you were to send the notebook for service to Gateway ?

 

I would think it so. But I read a post in here that someone upgraded their cpu and before sending it in to Gateway for service, he was told it wouldn't matter.

However, it might be worth it to keep the orignal just incase.

 

I would be afraid of not getting it back. I have heard (many times) when people send a machine in for service sometimes companies will just pull your hard drive and battery and put them in a certified machine and mail it to you.

With my luck that would happen to me!

 

Unless it's a CPU related problem (and you would probably know before sending it in) they won't touch the CPU. They're actually more likely to take out your hard drive and replace it with a 320GB 5400RPM HDD than they are to take your hard drive and place it in a new system and send that to you (I've seen it happen).

 

Vegasr,

Did you do any benchmark measurements before installing the new proc? If so, might you run the same ones after the upgrade and post results?

Anyone, it looks like some new processors are coming early 2009 and at much cheaper prices... http://techiton.blogspot.com/2008/09/intel-mobile-cpu-q9000-t9800-p9600.html The P9600 looks sweet.

 

I did do a run of 3D06, so will be able to see the difference in the cpu score. I meant to do a SuperPi run, but forgot. When I get off work later on, I'll run 3D06 and SPi 1M run just to see what it does.

 

Took some, cough low quality, pics of the simple process.

I've been having the upgrade itch from day one, and wanted more than the P9500, but the T9600 was too much to justify. That was until I found a GREAT deal on a "new/unused" T9600 off of eBay.

Installation was very simple and straight forward.

Sry about the bad pics.

Removing one large back cover exposes the CPU, NB, Heatpipe assembly, Memory, Wireless card.


The HPA was taken off by removing 5 screws.


Interesting locking method of the cpu, was a screw that you turn counter-clockwise 180 degrees. Then the cpu pops right off.


Cleaned up the Heatpipe assembly for the copper CPU plate.


Put the T9600 in, slapped some MX-2 on it, reattach the HPA, and power on.

Bios recgonized it right off the bat, and went into Windows with zero issues.


I can really tell a performance boost with the almost extra 600mhz and 6mb of cache now. It was a sweet upgrade.

I'll do a SuperPi run in a bit, along with 3D06 tonigth.

 

That's the same heatsink i have ...is yours 2887?

 

BMW: It is the 2888 series.

Here is a screen shot of SuperPi 1M of 16.676s:


Also, the before and after of 3D06 "CPU Scores" were:
P8400 = 2024
T9600 = 2575

These are both done with all stock setup, no tweaks or newer drivers, and with the SPi, the cpu starts at 1600mhz, then after a second ramps up to 2800mhz.

 

the spi score is quite impressive !
bmw how much does your x9100 scores ?

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I have a 2888 and had a 2887 and it is the same heatsink on those systems as well.

E-Wrecked posted a picture of the heatsink from one of his 2887s and it was different. While there was more aluminum in E-Wrecked's HPA, I think the copper contact patch may have been smaller, but that may just be an optical illusion.

In any case, if your CPU isn't overheating, I wouldn't worry about any differences.

 

15.460......

 

I have 2887 with same heatsink...Maybe mine was a late 2887?...My X9100 is yet to break 68c

 

Seemed to be a pretty beefy heatsink assembly.