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    Upgrades for Gateway FX p7805u?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by tcdohl, Dec 16, 2010.

  1. tcdohl

    tcdohl Newbie

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    Hey, I was wondering what are some suggestions for upgrading my laptop's processor into a quad core, any way of upgrading the video card, if i can get LEDs in my keyboard, and all the other specs? But those listed are the ones I'm most interested in. Thanks :)
     
    tcdohl, Dec 16, 2010
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  2. xxERIKxx

    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    Can't do the upgrades you listed. You can upgrade to the CPU to a high end dual core like T9900 or X9100. You can not upgrade the video card in the 7805u.
     
    xxERIKxx, Dec 16, 2010
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  3. tcdohl

    tcdohl Newbie

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    Thank you, anything more powerful though?
     
    tcdohl, Dec 16, 2010
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  4. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    At present the best CPU is the x9100. With care and a bit of luck you can run most things at 3.99 Ghz.

    The other upgradables are;
    1.) screen to 1920x1200 if you have the default 1440x900
    2.) Ram to 8GB from the default 4GB.
    3.) HDD to SSD of choice or too RAID0 HDD/SSD combo's
    4.) Add bluetooth
    5.) upgrade the 5100n card (may require routing an antenna)
    6.) Default Vista to Windows 7
    7.) Upgrade the DVD to BlueRay up to a BR writer.

    Personally I have no use for bluetooth or BR and the 5100n just works great for me............
     
    TANWare, Dec 17, 2010
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  5. jmacal

    jmacal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi TANWare,

    Do know where i can find the above parts you said:

    1) screen to 1920x1200 if you have the default 1440x900
    2) add bluetooth
    3) upgrade the 5100n card (may require routing an antenna)
     
    jmacal, Dec 17, 2010
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  6. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    You can search around, ebay usually has about everything you will need. Search for P7811 parts..............
     
    TANWare, Dec 17, 2010
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  7. buttons252

    buttons252 Notebook Consultant

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    the X9100 is an awesome upgrade, i got mine for $220 off ebay and it ran 3.4ghz with no issues. i did use a cooling pad -- it puts out a lot more heat then the P7350

    my 3dmark06 score went from 8500 to 12,500 (overclocked) 11,700 at 3.06ghz
     
    buttons252, Dec 17, 2010
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  8. jmacal

    jmacal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the help.
     
    jmacal, Dec 17, 2010
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