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    X9000 Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Delearious02, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. Delearious02

    Delearious02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey Guys/Gals I just bought a couple x9000's and I'm going to install one in my fx6860 not sure what I'm going to do with the other one. I got them for about $450+ shipping if I end up not using the others I might be willing to sell. Anyway I will let you all know how it turns out and if I'm happy with the upgrade! I guess if you want to buy the spares Let me know too. By the way they are not engineering samples :p and brand new so not a bad deal!
     
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  2. Andy

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    Is your BIOS configured to support the option of setting the CPU multiplier....!! Otherwise you would have to change the multiplier through software each time....!!
    I dont know about Gateway but Dell maybe offers the option of setting the multiplier in the BIOS..!!
    I installed one in my D630 and had a custom BIOS made for it to support those options..!!
     
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    I have read up a bit of stuff on this and as far as i can tell Since i have no desire to overclock it everything is plug and play. Unless I'm wrong? I am thinking I should not have bought 2 haha being as the laptop is no longer on sale at bestbuy and I dont want to pay more for another one..... so if anyone wants a retail not es x9000 let me know.
     
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    royk50 times being what they are

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    the gateway p-68xx bios allow setting the x-treme processors frequency up to 3.0Ghz. its as simple as it can be, boot into bios and chose your desired frequency 2.6 /2.8/ 3.0 (on my x7800)
     
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    it may require only a BIOS update if it is not available at the moment....!!
     
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    royk50 times being what they are

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    no bios update needed, not to mention that so far there is no such thing for the gateway p-68xx series
     
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    All sounds good to me cant wait.....
     
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    not an es version huh? can we see a picture in cpuz? i might be interested.
     
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    Sure Johnksss Ill have then any day now. They are claimed to be non es when i get them i will take pics / confirm that they are not es.
     
    Delearious02, Jul 8, 2008
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    how much do you want for it?
     
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    500 shipped in the US
     
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    Use the program CPU-Z to see if it is NOT an ES CPU, I am guessing it will be, but hope you are lucky. Let us know how it turns out, as I have a X9000 on my P-6860FX and it is an easy plug in play. God Bless :)
     
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    well I hope it isnt an es but if it is as long as it works i really dont care haha. I will keep you updated though should be here any day now.....
     
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    I got the x9000s in I will be testing them tonight or tomorrow they do not say ES on them although a pin is slightly bent on the one i have for sale. If your still interested let me know. I will be testing both. They are brand new which is a good thing
     
    Delearious02, Jul 18, 2008
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    Bent pin?? Not worth much any more LOL
     
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    They work its just slightly bent. If you look at the chip you cant notice but I wanted to be up front about it.
     
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    What is the definition of "Engineering Sample"...?
     
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  18. royk50

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    run cpuz do a validation and post the link
    if you may :)
     
    royk50, Jul 18, 2008
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