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    So I ordered a x9100 from shirleyfu on Ebay...

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by xcomvic, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. xcomvic

    xcomvic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ebay link: New Intel CORE2 X9100 QHBQ Super low Temp! - eBay (item 260756973950 end time Apr-21-11 07:30:57 PDT)

    And got a CPU with the following info on it (I'm at work, no cam right now):

    5822B487 ES
    AW80576 QHBQ.

    When I looked it up online I got this:
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8435 processor - FF80576GH0836M / AW80576GH0836M / AW80576GH0836ML

    An E8435 CPU.

    So, doing a little more research I saw that they are comparable. But the reason I wanted the x9100 was to OC it. The CPU is an ES version.

    So what's the deal? Did I get what I ordered, or got complete smoke?
     
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    teknomedic Notebook Consultant

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    An E8435 is not a x9100... even if they are "comparable".

    Contact the seller and explain the problem. If the seller has any want/need for positive feedback or wants to be a "good" seller, they'll correct the issue.

    With luck you paid via PayPal as well so if things go south you should at least be able to get your money back.
     
    teknomedic, Apr 6, 2011
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    I did pay paypal, that's how Ebay works luckily. Well, usually anyways. Regardless, that's what I thought, it seemed very fishy when I looked at the thing.
     
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    this is an ES CPU, just like my Q9200. These are not all what they are originally intented to be. The q9200 , if it were ever released, was not intened as an extreme CPU but the version I have is. I say plug it in and see what it comes up as.................
     
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    I just brought my laptop into work, trying it now.
     
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    good deal, lets us know how it goes.........
     
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    OH SNAP...baby... it's the real deal... x9100. So now I have to apologize to shirleyfu lol.
     
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    So my CPU Performance in Windows 7 Pro Experience Index went from 5.9 to 6.6, so did my RAM which I was complaining about earlier. Only did that's still 5.9 is my Hard Drive :( It's Raid 0. I suppose a sexy SSD is in order now to fully beast mode this baby.
     
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    CPUID Hardware Monitor says 37C...36C now...going to do a Passmark 64-bit, will take SSs and post when I get home later.
     
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    Welcome to the 3 GHz club................ :)
     
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    Haha, thanks. Now where is the post to "Newbies guide to OC this SOB" ? I see the GPU one...I know I read the CPU one too...the throttlestop one...
     
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    download throttle stop, you should then go over to the software/hardware forums..............
     
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    What's your battery life with the new chip compared to the old?
     
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    It's a desktop replacement :) I RARELY ever use it on battery. But I am going to test it out just for you! Hehe.
     
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    Hmm strange, it used to tell me how much time I have left... I think I need to DL the power settings drivers again (I did a clean install with Windows 7 Pro)
     
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    So I OC'd it, I'm going to post the series of tests once ICD7 comes in and I apply it everywhere...literally...well maybe not ;)
     
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    good job bro.
     
    ReaperWolf, Apr 7, 2011
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