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    Is this CPU a good deal?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Anothermic, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. Anothermic

    Anothermic Newbie

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    Hi guys/girls. I've been reading the forum for awhile but just decided to register with a question for ya....

    I have an Asus G50vt-x5. I want to upgrade the cpu to a t9600. I know it will run a little hotter being an additional 10w's. I bought a chip off ebay but after reading a couple of your threads i'm a little worried about the seller trying to pawn a ES chip of as a OEM chip.

    So I was wondering If you guys could check it out and tell me what you think..


    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=180338596097
     
    Anothermic, Apr 19, 2009
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  2. Anothermic

    Anothermic Newbie

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    I'm sorry I should've posted this in the Hardware componets and Aftermarket upgrades Forums..
     
    Anothermic, Apr 19, 2009
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  3. cooperxs

    cooperxs Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is engineering sample indeed. Though i wouldnt really worry about it since the stepping is the same as retail versions, thus functionality should be the same.
    BTW that's really good deal.
     
    cooperxs, Apr 19, 2009
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  4. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    Bartlett, Apr 19, 2009
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  5. cooperxs

    cooperxs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Personally Id go for ES since it's lot cheaper option.
     
    cooperxs, Apr 19, 2009
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  6. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    check out the link in my signature about intel processors, that should help you on CPU performance
     
    Serg, Apr 19, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What is your current CPU? Why do you need to upgrade? What are you using it for? Before you drop a couple hundred on an upgrade, consider its purposes. If you aren't going to take advantage of the CPU (ie. is your CPU at 100% often, or you work w/ CPU intensive programs) then save your money. Spend it on something like a SSD, where you will actually notice a difference.
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 19, 2009
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  8. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Yeah it even says ES on the chip.
     
    Slaughterhouse, Apr 19, 2009
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  9. Anothermic

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    I'm currently running a P7450 at 2.13ghz. I don't use my laptop for work, Mainly internet surfing. But I play alot of Crysis, Fallout 3 and higher end games..

    You think a SSD would be a more noticable difference?
     
    Anothermic, Apr 19, 2009
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  10. cooperxs

    cooperxs Notebook Enthusiast

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    SSD will not give you higher frame rates in games, but will decrease level loading times and overall responsivness of the system. Upgrading CPU may not really benefit your gaming experience. What are the full specs of your laptop ?
     
    cooperxs, Apr 19, 2009
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  11. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    I'm a little leery of this auction due to the fact that the seller is based in China, the auction is listed in broken English, and while it says that the processor is "new", there's no telling if it really is, for example, whether or not its been OC'd or not.

    In my experience, ES procs perform no different than OEM-branded versions. However, I tend to be extremely cautious when it comes to dealing with foreign sellers overseas, and if the price is too good to be true, it probably is.
     
    garetjax, Apr 19, 2009
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  12. cooperxs

    cooperxs Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well price is low cos he got the CPU for free or extremely low value :D
     
    cooperxs, Apr 19, 2009
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  13. sa17dk

    sa17dk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Upgrading your processor will only give you single-digit increases in FPS at most. If youre unsatisfied with your laptop's gaming performance, it's probably due to the GPU not your processor.
     
    sa17dk, Apr 19, 2009
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