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    Compatibility Question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dezrun, Feb 4, 2010.

  1. dezrun

    dezrun Newbie

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    dezrun, Feb 4, 2010
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    Worstbuy link doesn't work, you'll have to type your specs.

    What I am going to say is if you have a Core 2 series processor, you can not put in a Core i7.
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 4, 2010
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  3. dezrun

    dezrun Newbie

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    *kills self* Thanks.

    Can I upgrade to a better Core 2 processor?
     
    dezrun, Feb 5, 2010
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  4. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    Depends on what you already have, and what chipset you have.
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 5, 2010
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  5. dezrun

    dezrun Newbie

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    I'm not on it at the moment but heres the specs from the site:

    Warranty Terms - Parts1 year
    Warranty Terms - Labor1 year limited
    Product Height2"
    Product Width16.2"
    Product Weight8.8 lbs.
    Product Depth11.8"
    Gaming SeriesYes
    Color CategoryBlack
    Processor BrandIntel®
    ProcessorIntel® Core™2 Duo
    Processor Speed2.53GHz
    Battery Type8-cell lithium-ion
    Display TypeLED-backlit high-definition plus widescreen (1600 x 900)
    Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)17.3"
    System Bus1066MHz
    Cache Memory3MB on die Level 2
    System Memory (RAM)6GB
    Type of Memory (RAM)DDR2
    Hard Drive TypeSATA (5400 rpm)
    Computer Hard Drive Size500GB
    Optical DriveDouble-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
    Optical Drive SpeedsDrive speeds not specified
    Direct-Disc LabelingNo
    Digital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card reader
    GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
    Video Memory1GB GDDR3 VRAM
    TV TunerNo
    MPEGYes
    Built-in WebcamYes
    ModemNone
    NetworkingBuilt-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
    Wireless NetworkingWireless-B+G+N
    Bluetooth-EnabledNo
    S-Video OutputsNone
    Additional Audio/Video ConnectorsHDMI
    AudioDSP and Dolby Home Theater support
    SpeakersInternal
    PCMCIA SlotsNone
    USB 2.0 Ports4
    IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports1
    Parallel PortsNone
    Game PortsNone
    Laptop WeightStandard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
    Battery LifeUp to 1 hour and 23 minutes
    Pointing DeviceWide-type touchpad
    HDMI OutputYes
    Blu-ray PlayerNo
    Operating System PlatformWindows
    Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Included SoftwareAdobe Acrobat Reader 8 and more

    Would a Core 2 Quad not work either?
     
    dezrun, Feb 5, 2010
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    It's possible that a Core 2 Quad would work. That notebook sounds like a G72 or a G71, and while some of those did come with a Q9000, Worstbuy is probably up to their usual hijinks again and has probably gimped this machine. A Core 2 Quad is not a recommended upgrade anyway unless your CPU already runs nice and cool. The extra heat put off from the 45 Watt processor is probably more than the cooling system could handle if it already idles and loads fairly high. However, a P9700 is a safe upgrade for sure, assuming you have the P8700, and you could probably put in a T9900.
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 5, 2010
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  7. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    The best, 100% for-sure CPU would be the T9900. A Q9000 might work, but don't bet on it.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Feb 5, 2010
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  8. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    For most games you're better off with the T9900 than a Q9000.
     
    moral hazard, Feb 5, 2010
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  9. thinkpad knows best

    thinkpad knows best Notebook Deity

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    An X series would work would it not? A dual core version at least.
     
    thinkpad knows best, Feb 5, 2010
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  10. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    it would but it would overheat... anyways a T9900 can be OCed better... Q9000 might work or not but from the looks of this notebook , its an Asus G71 or G72... which are sold with quad cores... i would jump and get a Q9000... if it worked , it would be a super upgrade... if it doesn't , just return and get a T9900.
     
    sean473, Feb 5, 2010
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