ASUS G60Vx NoteBook Processor Upgrade Advice

I'm not that good with upgrading laptops so I need a quick breakdown please. I currently have a stock G60Vx with a 2.13Ghz, I would like to upgrade my CPU, My motherboard uses a Socket P 478 (which is old right?).

Can someone recommend a CPU for me so I can run the new games lol. I go on canyourunit.com and the only problem that keeps me from running games on "recommended" is my CPU.

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asu...vx-rx05-cpu-upgrade-question.html#post7029357
http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-gaming-notebook-forum/550790-g51vx-new-cpu-again.html
http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...-upgrades/599169-intel-e8435.html#post7763209

If you have any questions on the threads above just ask!

 

sooooooooooo, my laptop can hold a t9900 also correct ?

im just real confused lol i need a cpu that can run bf3 dead island and skyrim lol. can i just get a link to one or something on ebay or amazon, im so new to this. sorry :[

 

You can certainly go for a T9900. eBay is your best bet.
t9900 | eBay

If budget is a concern try looking for one of these T9600s. They're 91.5% of what a T9900 can do but at a lower price. You really won't notice a difference:
slg9f | eBay

 

i can kiss you right now lol, so i will have no problem running bf3 with a 2.8 ghz or higher right, cause all my other specs reach recommended ? and these all are socket p 478 compatible right?

 

Haha well it might not be like night and day. A new CPU will boost your system by 31-43% (2.13GHz -> 2.8GHz or 3.06 GHz) max depending on the application, so CPU-intensive games (I know GTA4 is, not sure about bf3) can improve their performance by that much.

So let's say you got 30fps before, you'll now get about 40fps. If you got 15fps before, you'll get around 20fps. In games that are not processor-bound, you'll see less improvement but nothing will get worse. I upgraded from a 2.26GHz P8400 to a T9800 basically (2.93GHz, the T9900 is as cheap as the T9800 now so I didn't mention it earlier) and with a +30% clockspeed improvement I saw performance jump 7-30% depending on the application. In games it was about a 20% improvement on average. So, noticeable but not groundbreaking.

It's not going to be like jumping from a Prius to a Lamborghini, but maybe like a Subaru. Just enough to get a little more of an edge. You still might have to turn down some settings in games but not all the way down.

All the T9x00 series are Socket P, yes.

Sidenote: If you're going for a T9900 it's best if it says SLGEE somewhere in the title/description. Some of the things that say like "blah blah blah = t9900" are not T9900s. So you can try this link instead for your T9900 search: slgee | eBay

 

I know this is an old thread..but I would like to know if the G60vx could take Ram in ddr3 configuration because the mainboard surely supports 1066mhz DDR3? And whats the maximum size?

 

The G60vx is only compatible with DDR2 RAM, unfortunately. This is a physical and electrical limitation as DDR2 and DDR3 are keyed/slotted/pinned differently.

The maximum RAM configuration for the G60vx is the same as the G50vt, 8GB (2x4GB) of DDR2-800 (aka PC2-6400) RAM. It's pretty expensive now because it's being phased out (~$70 for a 4GB stick) so unless you're looking for the extra 5% performance, you might be best off spending that money on a SSD instead, which will make almost everything faster. The Crucial m4 is a very good and reliable SSD.

Your choice in the end though.

 

Thank You Sir..Since you sound more informed about these models, would a g60vx with t9600 be a better option or stock g72gx? I particularly dont game alot on the laptop just at times. Secondly what issues plague these models? I mean what should I look out for that fails commonly on these models. Regards

 

The most common complaint about the g60vx is the cooling system wrt overclocking. It shares the chassis with the g51vx so anything you read about that applies as well, the difference is really the size of the screen and the bezel around it.

You may find some useful stuff in the G series index here:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/asu...blems-useful-threads-read-before-posting.html

 

So I have to g60vx and i get random lagging when playing games like, acb ill get random lag spikes which will force me to close it and reopen..can't run dirt 3 that well on low either. But ac runs good for about 10-15 minutes. Any ideas? My drivers updated, my power4gear is on xtreme turbo and 100% and nvidia cp is on performance. Idk what else to do. I'm tired of getting random lags spikes especially when I have nothing else running

 

Overheating problems? Can you check your temps while you playing?

 

I'd hope not seeing as I have a cooling pad under it at all times. But I'm not sure how do that? Or even check temps at all lol

 

Bunch of utilities listed here.

Temps would be the obvious thing, also make sure you have any creative software uninstalled.

You can take your bottom panel off and blow the fan and vent area out with some compressed air, that will usually make your temps drop significantly on an older machine.

 

This is such a wonderful forum and you guys are awesome. I just need an advice regarding buying an old laptop. I just need something that would play latest games at 720p atleast. I am torn between an ASUS G60VX (with a t9900) and a Dell XPS m1730 (t9300 and 8800gtx sli). Which one would be better considering future games to be played at 720p, now I know these are old lappies and would not play them at FHD still I was hoping to get something that would last me like an year and a half.

 

Both those laptops will perform about the same overall. The 8800M GTXs will use more power and crank out 20% better framerates *at best* in GPU-bound games compared to the 260M, but the T9900 will outperform the T9300 by the same margin.

In short, if you're going to be playing CPU-bound games like Starcraft II, GTA, games with a lot of PhysX, etc, you'll find better performance in the Asus. Otherwise, the Dell will perform better across the board.

The Dell probably has a stronger cooling system (if you're into overclocking, definitely go for the Dell instead), and the screen is a tad bigger. Thats all I can deduce.

 

Thank you for the reply, I myself am leaning towards the dell but the thing that scares me is the fact that the dell is an old machine (4~5yrs) comparatively to the G60vx and I heard the sli setup has failed on almost everyone on the other hand the g60 has its fair share of problems too. I really need help to make up my mind ..damn.

 

Asus is better choice. Smaller, "lighter", has 2 hdd in a 16" size, newer cpu, can be upgraded to more ram than the xps and its newer than the giant xps. Performance difference is not much. The GTX/GTS is still enough for 720p gaming. But the cooling is not the best.

 

Personally I think I'd go with the Asus too, if only to avoid all the SLI troubles. Also a lot of newer games can really burden the CPU.

 

Ok and how about if I get the x9000 (c2extreme) for the xps? Would that make the XPS a better option?

 

both computers are good. honestly it depends on your budget. the asus g60vx with it's gtx 260m is a VERY powerful computer. a simple processor upgrade would make it insane. save yourself some money and get a simple t9550 (2.66ghz clock speed 6MB l2 cache believe) unless you can get the extreme for real cheap.... i've seen the t9550 for like $35-45 on the bay

with regards to the xps and the dual 8800s, that's also very powerful, more so than the gtx 260, BUT chances are it will fail on you sometime in the near future...

i am guessing the dell xps also costs a lot more money too... both computers are upgradeable, the asus is the better bang for your buck most likely, the dell is the flashier and slightly more powerful machine

 

The X9000 has an 800 MHz FSB and will make your RAM run slower. It is also an older stepping and will run hotter. An X9100, T9900, T9800, E8435, or SLGEB E8335 CPU would be better, but I doubt it'd be cost-efficient to do those kinds of upgrades. Honestly I'd just get the Asus.

 

If I were you I only buy the xps if its the maxed out version: X9000 + 9800GTX SLi

 

it is a tough decision to be honest, I myself want the xps for its screen and other goodies, if my deal dint go through with the XPS guy I will go for the ASUS..by the way I am getting the XPS for $300 and the asus for 270..are these good prices? once again thank you all for the suggestions

 

Hello everyone the dell xps m1730 I was telling you guys about was advertised on a website by an elderly man on behalf of his son, he isn't very computer literate so I had to tell him to upload me the DirectX system information file, which he did according to my instructions. Funny thing is the 8800gtxs are probably not installed or busted. Below is the link to the DirectX file and tell me if I should go for it or not. Thanks

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No driver installed. Make sure it is not defective...

 

how can I do that?
btw if you scroll down the text and check in system devices there is one 8800m gtx mentioned, I'm confused as to whether the second is disabled and if this is installed why isn't it showing in the display tab?