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    CPU Upgrade T9600 ???

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gipson, May 22, 2009.

  1. gipson

    gipson Newbie

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    Im looking at getting a T9600. I've been shoping around and for the most part they are around $550. most chips i see are the SLB47 sept code...but i found this one for $250 that is QJ4C setp code it says (ES version at the same origional SLB47). is this a good chip? do i want this?
     
    gipson, May 22, 2009
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  2. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    lol, I bought a t9900 for $425 from ebay.

    I think ES stands for engineering sample, which are made for testing purposes only.
     
    Darth Bane, May 22, 2009
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  3. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    $550? I bought my OEM QX9300 for $380.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, May 22, 2009
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  4. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    :eek: :eek:
    BTW: I have 3DMark06 score with T9600 at my signature, take a look at what it get if you want...
     
    tuηay, May 22, 2009
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  5. Evoss-X

    Evoss-X Notebook Deity

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    ES have unlocked multiplier so nothing is limited ..
     
    Evoss-X, May 22, 2009
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  6. anothergeek

    anothergeek Equivocally Nerdy

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    No they don't. ES is just that, an engineering sample made prior to the OEM version. There are various revisions of ES samples, not all are alike. If you get an E0, you're good to go. The only laptop CPU's that have unlocked multipliers are the xtreme series... doesn't matter if they are ES or OEM.
     
    anothergeek, May 22, 2009
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  7. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    Hey,

    Could you please post a CPU-Z screenshot? I am planning to buy one from the same seller (computerupgradekings).

    Thanks in advance...

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    ramgen, May 22, 2009
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  8. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    I just received it today! My ICD7 thermal paste will be arriving early next week (I will be posting lots of pictures of my upgrade adventure in the hp forums next week :D ).
     
    Darth Bane, May 23, 2009
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  9. ramgen

    ramgen -- Morgan Stanley --

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    Thanks. Please post the link to this thread since I am not following the hp forums.

    Good luck with your new CPU. I hope I will buy one of them soon. :)

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    ramgen, May 23, 2009
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