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    Swapping Processor for P-6831fx

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by potsy, Mar 1, 2008.

  1. potsy

    potsy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just curious, how hard is it to actually swap out the processor from the stock laptop from bestbuy with a T9300 or 9500?

    Guess what i'm trying to ask is, is it doable for someone who has never taken apart a laptop before? Is it even worth it?
     
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  2. johnnobts

    johnnobts Notebook Deity

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    its totally worth doing, my 3dmark score jumped nearly 2,000 points. The T5450 is really what slows the notebook down. All you need is a size 1 philips head screwdriver, a small flathead, some rubbing alchohol to clean the heatsink , and some thermal compound. really only takes about 10 minutes to remove, clean and install new cpu.
     
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  3. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    yeha should only take 10 minutes....go for the T9300, best price/performance ratio imo.
     
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    potsy Notebook Enthusiast

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    what about the software side of it? any bios or other issues i would want to know about?
     
    potsy, Mar 2, 2008
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  5. id10t error dfw

    id10t error dfw Notebook Consultant

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    Nope, just rerun the Vista Experience Index after boot and enjoy... :D
     
    id10t error dfw, Mar 2, 2008
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