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    upgrade from T6600 to T9800 in XPS 1640

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fcuk112, Aug 7, 2010.

  1. fcuk112

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  2. H.A.L. 9000

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    Should work fine. Just make sure you have the latest BIOS.

    Edit: If it's the one pictured, then it's not BGA, it's PGA. Any socket P thats 800MHz FSB+ should work, including any of the P-series.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Aug 7, 2010
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It might be one of those BGA CPUs that are converted to PGA.

    But I bet you could find an X9100 for that price (or close to it).
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    But wouldn't a X9100 make it have heat issues?
     
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    The only reason a X9100 has a 44w rating is because it can be overclocked. It will run just as cool as any other 45nm cpu at the same clock/voltage.
     
    xxERIKxx, Aug 7, 2010
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    Cool! I was wondering if that was why they gave it 45 watt. Maybe I'll get one.
     
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