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    Upgrading my CPU

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by JonasJur, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. JonasJur

    JonasJur Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been thinking about upgrading my CPU (I've got a 6831fx), but I'm on a low budget and unsure what to go for. Do you have any recommendations?
     
    JonasJur, Sep 1, 2009
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  2. rot112

    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    Get the T8300. It goes for 115 on ebay now. Its 2.4GHZ i believe and 35W so it will run cooler and faster.
     
    rot112, Sep 1, 2009
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  3. wtburnette

    wtburnette Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, that makes me wish I used eBay...lol! I tried to buy a T8300 but couldn't find it anywhere retail (well, I ordered it from buy.com and got screwed over, but that's another story). I ended up getting a T9300, but it was a lot more expensive then I would have liked. I'm happy with the upgrade, but if you can get a T8300 for $115, or anything under $200, it'll be a great deal and your system will be much faster.
     
    wtburnette, Sep 1, 2009
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  4. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    This is the best way for low budget. Also for $200 you can have the X7800, which is hotter asnd consumes more power, but is faster and can over-clock through the BIOS to 2.8Ghz and 3.0Ghz. Check ebay for links.

    I vote for T8300 though, cooler and less power is better IMO.
     
    narsnail, Sep 1, 2009
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  5. GAMER360

    GAMER360 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi there, i am wonding if my NV can upgrade cpu in future?
     
    GAMER360, Sep 2, 2009
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  6. stephen0205

    stephen0205 Notebook Consultant

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    i just got got the t8300 and its great , id go with that
     
    stephen0205, Sep 2, 2009
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