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    EEE upgrade question...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Ashton, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. Ashton

    Ashton Newbie

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    Fun little modder project I'm undertaking, turning an EEE into a full-power laptop...

    First order of buisiness though, I have found a new CPU for a good price, and it should be compatable, however, does the EEE have the cooling ability to handle a 2.0ghz chip? (I know this will eat the battery alive, I'm going to get an extended 10,000mah battery) If not, is there enough room to add better cooling? I've never opened one up so I dont know what it's like inside.


    If anyone's curious I'm Hoping for final modded result to be 2gb ram, 2.0ghz processor, 20gb SSD, BT, 10,000 MaH battery, and possibly internal GPS (and an external slim CD-RW/DVD drive)
     
    Ashton, Jul 24, 2008
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  2. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Well I don't really think much of those upgrades are really gonna do TOO terribly much in trying to turn it into a "full-power laptop" because you GPU is going to be your bottleneck, so most of the power behind those other components will go unused...

    Just my $0.02...
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 24, 2008
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  3. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    But other than that, good luck on your project! :)
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 24, 2008
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  4. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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  5. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    that dude is mad. don't tell my girlfriend or i'll have to mod hers as well.. :)
     
    davepermen, Jul 24, 2008
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  6. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    I've read the 20GB SSD in Eee is quite slow for an SSD. It may be interesting to upgrade.
     
    Phil, Jul 24, 2008
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