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    best processor for Gateway P6860

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by patatje, Mar 19, 2010.

  1. patatje

    patatje Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello there,

    I own a Gateway P-6860X and (as I'm sure most of you all know) its weakest point is its processor. So I decided I'll be upgrading it. The problem is that I do not understand much of hardware...specially notebook hardware. I know there are some topics about upgrading it but I would like to know my possible options.

    I'd like to know the processor that has the best result to replace my current one...I work with 3D Modelling and Rendering so I need the best performance...

    Can someone help me out?

    Cheers,

    Henry
     
    patatje, Mar 19, 2010
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  2. Ayle

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    I don't think it support quads so the best thing you can put in it will be the 3.06Ghz T9900.
     
    Ayle, Mar 19, 2010
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    patatje Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ah i see, thanks for the answer man.

    So the best processor would be the T9900. OK ím going to have a look around to see if i can find a good price for that one. Do you have any tips of where icould get that?

    Cheers,

    Henry
     
    patatje, Mar 21, 2010
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    Robert S Notebook Enthusiast

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    or the T9300. That is what I have in mine as I type. When I bought it was not the top of the line (a step down) but did not have the premium of the top. Also I don't think it is worth the little boost you may get. Remember that we only have a Nvidia 8800GTS M as a video card. Your issues are going to be there. Don't get me wrong I love my FX (and would have bought another if a refresh of the line had happened) but it needs to make way for the G73 that is on its way.
     
    Robert S, Mar 21, 2010
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    T9300 is your best and cheapest option... T9900 will not work as it is a 1066MHz FSB and your gateway only supports CPU's with 800MHz FSB like T9300.
     
    sean473, Mar 21, 2010
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    I have found prices for t9300 and t9500 around the same on ebay , so is the logical choice the t9500 ?

    hope im not overthinking this ....thanks :)

    Phil C
     
    call911fm, Mar 22, 2010
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    if it is the same price or almost the same , get T9500 since it is faster...
     
    sean473, Mar 22, 2010
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    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    the t9900 will not work with the 6860 fx.
     
    xxERIKxx, Mar 24, 2010
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