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    Quad Core For Asus G72GX

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by silentnite2608, Jul 17, 2010.

  1. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    I debating with myself if this is upgrade worth getting or not?

    So Specs Are.
    C2D P8700 oc at 3.0Ghz (Setfsb)
    6 GB's of ram
    OCZ SSD (On it way)
    Nvidia 260M GTX
    Display 1600X900

    I don't alot multitasking to much
    Put I do have alot apps running at one time.
    Typical Day I have running
    Steam
    - Game of choice
    Skype
    AIM
    Chrome.
    Utorrent

    Odds i'm uncompressing via winrar

    Also There is this Gskill memory with Heatspreader on it
    Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Laptop Memory Model F2-4200CL4S-2GBSK

    Are those worth it?

    My concern is just games.
    So I been debating Fast dual-core 3.0ghz or slow maybe OCable Quad.
     
    silentnite2608, Jul 17, 2010
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    It depends on how much the upgrade is. Some games run faster on 2 higher clocked cores. While a few run faster on a lower clocked quad. For your needs, i'd stick with a dual core.
     
    Nick, Jul 17, 2010
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  3. sean473

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    get a Q9000... it's perfect for OCing to 2.53GHz in G51 which i have seen as long as u don't have a best but G72.. it should do everything quite well when OCed.. as for RAM , why would u want 533MHz DDR2 RAM when u can get 800MHz one which is better of course for ocing too..
     
    sean473, Jul 18, 2010
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  4. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think i have the best. RBBOX -05 from newegg.
     
    silentnite2608, Jul 18, 2010
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  5. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That G-Skill ram is slow, I would try to get some 800mhz ram CL5.
     
    moral hazard, Jul 18, 2010
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  6. maximinimaus

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    I think You can't upgrade to a quad. Look at NBR ASUS G72GX owners thread.
     
    maximinimaus, Jul 18, 2010
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  7. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    I did. Also I realize that you can. only the Q9000.

    Also I know about the ram Speed. I just looking at more for the heat spreader.
     
    silentnite2608, Jul 18, 2010
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    maximinimaus, Jul 18, 2010
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    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    silentnite2608, Jul 18, 2010
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  10. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    If there is not sufficient airflow then it will make it worse, but IF you have overheating problems and a decent airflow over the ram modules then it will make a noticeable difference.
     
    MexicanSnake, Jul 18, 2010
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  11. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well I have Idea to cooling this suck down. I just don't how to draw it out that well.
     
    silentnite2608, Jul 19, 2010
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    go on the asus forum and ask other owners of G72 how they cooled it... if u don't have the BB model u certainly can take a Q9000 and OC it... i have seen ppl with G51 and G72 use Q9000 at 2.53GHz.
     
    sean473, Jul 20, 2010
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    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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  14. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    I have no problem running a Q9000 at 2.4 GHz.
     
    KimoT, Jul 20, 2010
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  15. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any way to check if I have the BB model. I believe I do. But Maybe there is slim chance I don't.
     
    silentnite2608, Jul 20, 2010
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    my point is there are some with 2.53GHz but that besides the point.. Also silentnite2608 , consider the thermaltake massive 23 notebook cooling pad.. heard it one big monster able to cool a G73 easily... so ur G72 should be much cooler... also u might want to check ur mobotherboard model etc using PC wizard 2010... this is getting into i don't know teritory for me so this is all i can say.
     
    sean473, Jul 21, 2010
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  17. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    I got pc wizard running but I no clue what I'm looking for.
     
    silentnite2608, Aug 23, 2010
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    i don't know what to do.. using the triangle buttono below your avatar to report to mods to move thread to asus forum where might be able to help you.
     
    sean473, Aug 23, 2010
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