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    Which Processor for a 7811fx

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by adwilk1231, Dec 22, 2010.

  1. adwilk1231

    adwilk1231 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm a newb so please be patient with me. I want to do some upgrades on my stock 7811fx. I'd like to start with the processor since it seems like the biggest bottle neck. After that I would like to change out the RAM for 8 gigs and add a second hard drive.

    Could anyone recommend which processor would be the best for this comp?

    THanks
     
    adwilk1231, Dec 22, 2010
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  2. Omexis

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    X9100 if you want to overclock
     
    Omexis, Dec 22, 2010
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    adwilk1231 Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure if I want to. WHat is the difference between the x9100 and the T9900?
     
    adwilk1231, Dec 22, 2010
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    They both are default 3.06 GHz, the x9100 is an extreme CPU so you can overclock it out of the box. Our bios does not support extreme CPU so you will have to use TS................
     
    TANWare, Dec 22, 2010
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    I'm confused I though I had seen others use the x9100 with the 7811fx?
     
    adwilk1231, Dec 23, 2010
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    If you use the x9100 or T9900 at stock settings either will be at 3.06 GHz. The advantage of the x9100 is you can also overclock the cpu beyond 3.06 GHz with ThrottleStop................
     
    TANWare, Dec 23, 2010
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  7. Omexis

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    Yes, the bios supports the extreme CPU, but not overclocking it, we use a program called Throttlestop to overclock in software instead :)
     
    Omexis, Dec 23, 2010
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    Plus you can pick up a x9100 ES off ebay for much cheaper then the t9900.
     
    otano211, Dec 25, 2010
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    Doesn't the x9100 run hotter?
     
    adwilk1231, Dec 26, 2010
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    If you overclock the X9100 it will run hotter but if it is running at stock speeds it should be very similar the the T9900.
     
    xxERIKxx, Dec 26, 2010
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    The x9100 at stock should run no hotter or minimally so. It could run hotter when you OC it but that is about it..............
     
    TANWare, Dec 26, 2010
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