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    q9000 to qx9300

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by npv1597, Jun 25, 2009.

  1. npv1597

    npv1597 Notebook Guru

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    will a switch from a q9000 to a qx9300 be plug and play on vista 64?

    Also, is switching out a cpu on a notebook similar to doing it on a desktop?
     
    npv1597, Jun 25, 2009
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    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    It will be "plug and play".

    How hard it is to switch cpu's depends on the notebook model. I am guessing you have a gaming notebook, in which case it should be fairly easy to do.
     
    Darth Bane, Jun 25, 2009
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    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Isn't heat an issue?
     
    spradhan01, Jun 25, 2009
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    yep plug & play, usually not too hard to change the cpu, but usually voids your warrenty.

    I would ask myself why first, as the performance boost wont be huge unless your doing specific cpu dependent tasks, and it cost a good chunk of change even a ebayed ES cpu.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 25, 2009
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    Heat difference will be pretty negligible between the Q9000 and QX9300, especially if the OP applies good thermal paste during the swap.
     
    Mastershroom, Jun 25, 2009
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    npv1597 Notebook Guru

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    Idk if I really want to do this right now, maybe in 2 years or so when I can get a cheaper cpu.
     
    npv1597, Jun 26, 2009
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    In 2 years the middle line stock cpu in a laptop will probably beat out and be better than a QX9300 and cost less to boot.

    Id just overclock the Q9000
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 26, 2009
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    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    ummm... how does it void the warranty... if there is a problem couldn't you just reinstall the original CPU and send it in?
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Jun 26, 2009
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    usually there is a seal or sticker that has to be broken to get to something like the cpu, it will clearly say "warranty void if broken"
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 26, 2009
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