New CPU: t9600

CAll me useless but my new T9600 is at the post office and i'm at work doing some quick searches for a 7811 CPU uprade guide and not coming up with anything. I've never replaced a CPU before and need a little guidance. Can someone either throw me a link or give me a quick "how to". My AS5 should also arrive today. =)
Thanks for all the help!

 

Turn it off and remover the battery

puss the power button for 3 seconds to remove excess energy

flip it over and remove the back cover (the CPU one)[largest one]

unscrew heatsink

"CAREFULLY" remove heatsink careful not to screw up thermal pads

unlock CPU and carefully pull it out

Replace with new CPU and apply thermal compound

reverse all steps to reassemble the computer

Its a really easy job and even never doing it before you should be able to have it knocked out in 15-20 minutes

Enjoy the new CPU

 

Thank you as soon as i get a chance i'll let everyone know how it goes!

 

Cool can't wait, this is one of the cpu's I'm considering right now, I just don't have the money currently to get an extreme or qc, but this should prove to be a nice upgrade congrats!

 

i didn't have any rubbing alcohol to clean the pieces last night. I just picked some up so i'm gonna throw it in tonight! i'll post new before and after 3dMark06 results just for kicks.

 

nice... and do a write up and photos on installation as well

 

Kamin already did a write up above =) that's what i'm gonna follow

 

szer i saw you were looking for a new cpu, i got mine for 270$ qs "same as retail" version from extremeprocessor on ebay. i tried to haggle him lower but he said his price was already super low, but it's always worth a shot! it arrived in 7 days from taiwan i believe.

 

yeah.. i am also looking to buy either the t9600 or the t9800 (if difference aren't that much)... thanks for the recommendation... btw did he provide thermal pads and grease? or do i have to buy it on my own?

 

THe t9800 is pretty much the king of the hill in the FX you get all the speed and a cheaper price compaired to the x9100 (due to no overclock in the 78xx series) and a lower TDP 2.93 isnt much lower than my x9000 runs at even over clocked so you should have a slight edge in computer power.

Saying that i think the t/p 9600 will probably be the sweet spot for most people with this set up. You get the best price vs preformance ration at that level i would say. Kinda like the t9300 was the best bang for the buck in the 68xx series

 

i'll put my chinese speaking skill to the test to negotiate the t9800 1st, followed by the t9600 if the price is not right lol

 

here is before and after windows score for what it's worth =) 3dmark06 to come!!!

 

was hoping for a 5.9 =( hopefully this is on par..

 

i guess you need a t9800 to hit 5.9?

 

Well at least 3dmark06 scores went up about a thousand!!! clocks at 698/988/1798 both run on external monitor at 3dmark default res using nVidia 178.24 drivers. only difference is stock p8600 and t9600 upgrade.

 

next on my list SSD

 

It really is as easy as everyone says.

now to see if WAR improved too

oh yeah and it didn't include thermal goo but i got some AS5 on ebay for like $5

 

So does your computer feel faster?

 

well i think i'm still breaking it in... but i do believe WAR performed a bit better =) at first things almost seemed slower but now they are getting snappy... also i am drinking =( so who knows... i'll let you know by the end of the week how i feel about this upgrade. Right now i feel i had the ~$300 to do it and it is worth it, if i didn't have xtra xmas money however i dont think it would be worth pinching your wallet for.

 

To apply AS5 properly you need to put a pea-sized dot in the center of the heatspreader, squash it with the heatsink and make sure that it spreads out evenly and thinly. The goal is to spread as little as possible while making the coat even. AS5 curing time is 200 hours, but a lot of claim thats BS.

 

i did the thin line between the cores method... currently temps are 30c for both core and while playing WAR for a couple our didn't pass 55c

 

That's also a fine method to do it .

 

So does QX9300 or the Q9100 work in the P-7805u? I remember reading something on here that the new quad cores won't work in a P-7811.

 

Squash it with the heatsink? lol

 

i've actually heard of doing that before, just never tried it.

 

As in, mount the heatsink which will effectively spread the TIM over the heatspreader, not little squash and then keep squashing.

 

You're much better off spreading it manually before you mount the heatsink, with a credit card or razor blade or similar. That way you have much more control of thickness and coverage.

 

+1

10char

 

momergil was the t9600 $270 shipped or you have to pay some other fees or shipping fees. and last but not least what did you use to pay? (paypal or etc)

Thanks bro

 

On Actic silvers website, it shows putting a dot in the middle, then placing the heat sink, every prosser is diffrent, I didn't belive it untill I tried it on my desktop duo core, I put a line down the middle, then put the heat sink on and it brought down my temps another 6%

http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_route_step2intelas5.html

 

OT
Hey flynnaz,

how ya liking that 7805u compared to your 6831 game wise or video encoding?

tia

 

Hyda, long time buddy;
I just got though playing Everquest 2 on it, its nice, but to tell you the truth, not too much difference, all the FX's run about the same, its all how you set them up, I love this new one, its fast in loading apps, and running them, I am just ticked off Gateway got cheap on the WiFi card, oh well

 

Well, this is my 3dmark06 score with the t9800 (no overclock) and gpu at 700/900/1700 oh btw, I'm using the 7801u. Score is 10457 in case the image link expires.

 

zerg, can your cpu monitor the temperature? is it the Q4JN B1 ES or the QJFL E0 QS

 

yeah 270 and i opted for the ~$8 shipping insurance (you don't have to) and i paid paypal. that was all the charges oh and i bought some AS5 off another ebayer for 5 or 6 bucks

 

T9600 FTW!!! stock CPU gpu: 698/988/1798 perfectly stable gaming clocks!!!

 

@szer
To answer your pm, I just put a thin line between the cores it was very easy. i let the heatsink do the spreading... i was a little nervous about ruining something too but it really is just straight forward and easy. just make sure you turn the screw on the procssor enough it kinda goes then catches but can still be turned a bit more. basically the processor will be laying loose in it's spot when turned enough.

 

Yeap, the cpu kind of "clicks" when it unlocks, so yes you would need just a tad bit more effort to do that final unlock (or lock also). The whole thing sorta shifts over too letting you know it's loose.

@Szer
As for monitoring my temps, nope, it's some ES model. To be specific, Q6KV ES. However, even though hwmonitor doesn't see anything, somehow when I run orthos, the fans spin faster as time passes. I'm guessing the bios knows what the temp is? That part I'm not sure about.

 

And both PDF documents from your link state:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_singlecore_expsd.pdf

http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_singlecore_expsd.pdf

Not sure where you're looking

 

Lol , I think I put like half or 3/4 a millimeter of AS5 on my cpu. But after tons of orthos stress testing, no problems. Too bad I don't know how high my temps go!

 

can someone make a video of how to upgrade the cpu and post it on youtube for us noobs

I want to upgrade to one of these

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819111007

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819111006

 

!? There's no math to it, pop off the heatsink, drop the new CPU in, clean the old grease off the heatsink, apply new grease to the new CPU, and your set!

 

yeah just tear apart ur laptop and u'll figure it out. If you read this entire thread u'll see I was a little nervous at first, but once u start it really Is THAT simple!!!

 

Don't say tear =p But yea, search gateway cpu upgrade or something. There's a guide with some simple pics. If anything sounds strange, just open up your computer and all will be clear.

 

It defintely simple if you have any experience. I upgraded to the T9600, which was the best decision I made. I love the new cpu.

I did take a few pics back when I did the install. Nothing major, but might give a better idea.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=4090479#post4090479