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    how to upgrade CPU

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by chris103190, May 26, 2008.

  1. chris103190

    chris103190 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, new here :)
    Anyways, i was wondering if anyone who has previously, or knows how to install a new processor on the 6860 could possibly post a tutorial or guide with some images maybe or something. Im thinking about getting the t8300 or something along those lines. Also, is everything i need included when i buy the processor(boxed off Newegg) Please help out with this guys , thanks!
     
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    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    narsnail your second link is dead
     
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  4. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    Yeah.. Strange link you posted there :confused:
     
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    Watch those pins when you install! LOL
     
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    chris103190 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry narsnail..the second link is dead and its kindve hard to tell what's going on just using those pictures. Anyone else have anything to provide tutorial/help wise? Also does everything I need come with the boxed cpu that I will buy? Not trying to venture off topic but also to configure raid 0 do the hdd's have to be exact same size model etc?
     
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    look in the gateway FX owners lounge, all the links are there
     
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    changing that cpu is faster than you doing raid zero. hard drive should be identical for raid. and no, you will need "something" like arctic silver 5 to put on the cpu.
     
    Johnksss, May 27, 2008
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  9. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    I don't think the hdd's have to be the same, it's just the bigger one will use the amount of space the smaller one uses "in raid" and the left over space will be "out of raid".

    It would however be better to have two similar hdd's for raid IMO.
     
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    chris103190 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Arctic silver 5? Sry I'm a noob when it comes to things like that? also how would you apply AS5 and where would I buy it. Or what are the alternatives(u said something like )
     
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    i wouldn't suggest a newbie to deal with AS5, either too thick or too thin will potentially fry your CPU. thermal paste is the only way, no alternatives
     
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    chris103190 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hm...that isn't too cool hehe. Really wanna upgrade the processor asap. Hm how big are the chances to go to thick/thin and potentially screw the cpu up?
     
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    not big, but there's always a risk
     
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    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Using AS5 is not that hard, goto their website for instructions.
     
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    Sounds good, ill check out the site. Thanks for all the help you guys. Once I order the CPU and install it, I'll let you know how it goes.
     
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    They sell Arctic Silver at newegg when you order the cpu, you can order the Arctic silver too.
     
    el168, May 27, 2008
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