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    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by MobileWarrior, Dec 10, 2009.

  1. MobileWarrior

    MobileWarrior Notebook Guru

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    Thanks to all of your help, I am upgrading my gateway. I will be adding a new cpu, another seagate 320 GB HDD, and I just wanted to see If I should upgrade/Add anything else while I am at it. Also, which thermal paste should I use? ICD7? Would you add a Intel 5300 wifi card? Thanks for your help!
     
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  2. MobileWarrior

    MobileWarrior Notebook Guru

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    Any advise? comments?
     
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  3. JohnWhoTwo

    JohnWhoTwo Notebook Deity

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    Blu-ray?

    More RAM?

    Regarding ICD7/24, I found it very easy to install with less concern if I did something wrong. Supposedly it will last longer than some other pastes, too, which is a plus.
     
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    t3rR0r Notebook Evangelist

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    I got some ICD7 for testing purposes free and it works pretty well... theres a thread around here somewheres with all the reports and data...I suggest you get some
     
    t3rR0r, Dec 10, 2009
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  5. MobileWarrior

    MobileWarrior Notebook Guru

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    does the 1920x1200 screen really look better? would that be worth it? just trying to get ideas. Thanks for all of the help. I did order some ICD7....I had already read the post about it on here.
     
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    well if you are going to upgrade to blu-ray then upgrading to 1920 x 1200 kinda becomes a necessity if you want to reap the full benefits of the BR drive.

    when i got my 7805u; i did the following:-

    - applied ICD7 to X9100 CPU & northbridge
    - installed a 128GB G.skill falcon SSD as primary drive
    - removed all stickers and replaced them with official stickers/badges corresponding to my upgrades ie. Win7 badge, blu-ray badge, Intel Core2Extreme badge etc.
    - upgraded stock screen to 1920 x1200
    - installed HL CT10N bluray drive
    - Pimped out Cryo LX with Scythe S-flex fans (soon to be swapped over for Kaze Jyuni 1900rpm fans for more power)

    - Currently contemplating installing internal bluetooth and upgrading to 8Gb ram.
     
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  7. k4b4l74

    k4b4l74 Notebook Geek

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    For my Cryo LX, i've bought a AC/DC adapter @ 2.2A and 5V so it's 12W. It's a DC adapter for a 4 USB HUB.

    One usb cable delivers normally 0.55A @ 5V (2.75Watt).
    So with stock, the Cryo LX takes maximum 2 USB connection (= 5.5W).
    With my AC/DC adapter, the fans are running with twice more power. The speed is fast ;) (but a little noisy).

    So no more USB cable, just a AC/DC adapter on the 220V ;)
     
    k4b4l74, Dec 11, 2009
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    I also agree that a laptop cooler such as the nzxt cryo lx is in order. Upgrading the fans helps a lot too. Running it with the adapter is smart too. As far as your other upgrades, I highly recommend running a SSD drive. They will speed things up drastically for you. My 2 cents, stick with the screen you have ;)
     
    ignite, Dec 11, 2009
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