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    Where to Buy CPUs in Canada?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by goalieman077, Jan 1, 2009.

  1. goalieman077

    goalieman077 Notebook Guru

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    I have been looking into a new notebook for a long time and have been a fan of the alienware m17, I love the look, just not the price of alienwares upgrades. While recently looking at items on canadacomputers i saw an OCZ Whitebook Barebone system for a rather good price, I just have to add a CPU, Ram, and HDD. I have found out where to buy these parts just not a place to buy mobile CPUs in canada,
    the processors that are compatible with the OCZ are Intel:
    T7500, T7700, T8100, T8300, T9300, T9400, P8600, P9500, X9100, QX9300
    (maybe more just not sure(don't know alot about this)

    Thanks!
     
    goalieman077, Jan 1, 2009
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    I guess you'll be better of getting a high-end ES CPU off ebay....depending upon the tasks you run.
     
    Andy, Jan 1, 2009
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    goalieman077 Notebook Guru

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    I was looking at that as well, though are there any differences between ES, and OEMs?
     
    goalieman077, Jan 1, 2009
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Just make sure the CPU stepping/revision (M0/C0/E0) is the latest and is the same as the non-ES OEM version of that same CPU, so that you don't have problems with temp readings. You can shortlist a couple of ES CPUs, and post the links here or in the AW forum. Many users have installed high-end/extreme ES CPUs.
     
    Andy, Jan 1, 2009
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    notyou Notebook Deity

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    What I do is do a google search for pages in Canada. Those usually have links to stores, then you can check them out yourself.
     
    notyou, Jan 1, 2009
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    Hardly anywhere good to buy in Canada, you are better off buying from Ebay. I got a few CPU's from ebay shipped from China no problem.
     
    goofball, Jan 1, 2009
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  7. Jessica L

    Jessica L Notebook Enthusiast

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    I purchase most of my computer components from NCIX; perhaps they have what you're looking for?
     
    Jessica L, Jan 1, 2009
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    I got a good deal on my T8300 on e-bay.
     
    mystery905, Jan 2, 2009
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    NCIX does carry mobile CPU's, but I second Ebay.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jan 2, 2009
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    NCIX does carry mobile CPU's, but I second eBay.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jan 2, 2009
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