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    Buying M570TU motherboard?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Cookie, Jan 18, 2009.

  1. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay so I need a M570TU motherboard. What is the best (cheapest) place to buy one? I'd prefer to pay in GPB as the US dollar is very strong compared to my currency at the moment...
     
    Cookie, Jan 18, 2009
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  2. whizzo

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    check kobalt computers.
     
    whizzo, Jan 18, 2009
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  3. Blacky

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    Most likely a Clevo reseller will have one. Try the ones in UK and see if any of them will sell you one. But it won't come cheap, probably around 200 GBP.
     
    Blacky, Jan 18, 2009
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  4. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    I sent them a mail 3 days ago..they still haven't replied :(
     
    Cookie, Jan 18, 2009
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  5. Neil@Kobalt

    Neil@Kobalt Company Representative

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    Hi

    Which email address did you send it to? I can check now as I'm logged in :)
     
    Neil@Kobalt, Jan 18, 2009
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  6. theriko

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    M570TU hasn't been out a year yet, so it must be in warranty...What did you do to it?
     
    theriko, Jan 18, 2009
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  7. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    I sent to [email protected]
     
    Cookie, Jan 18, 2009
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  8. Neil@Kobalt

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    Strange, found it in the spam folder from Monday which is why it won't have been replied to. Not sure how that happened.

    We can sell you one no problem, I will reply to your email in full tomorrow.
     
    Neil@Kobalt, Jan 18, 2009
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  9. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay thanks :)
     
    Cookie, Jan 19, 2009
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  10. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay I replied to the mail but haven't got a response back yet. Has it landed in the spam filter again...?
     
    Cookie, Jan 20, 2009
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  11. Neil@Kobalt

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    Hi

    I replied to the email you sent last night this afternoon, was out the office most of the day so didn't see it until I got back in :)
     
    Neil@Kobalt, Jan 20, 2009
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  12. eleron911

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    Why do you need a new mobo, you should still have warranty for it... na?
     
    eleron911, Jan 20, 2009
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  13. emike09

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    I'll sell you a barely used one (1 days so far) for $200. I want the ETU model ($300)
     
    emike09, Jan 20, 2009
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  14. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry, I meant to write M570 ETU in the threadtitle. I mean I want the M570ETU. I have the M570RU motherboard, but I want the ETU one for quad core.
     
    Cookie, Jan 21, 2009
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  15. theriko

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    do you mean the RU, or the TU that you already have (as I'm not sure the ETU mobo will fit in an RU case...)

    However if it does fit, I'd be interested as well
     
    theriko, Jan 21, 2009
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  16. sohail99

    sohail99 Notebook Consultant

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    Yea! if it does fit, i'll be interested in getting one too! :D
     
    sohail99, Jan 22, 2009
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  17. oile

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    In my opinion it's impossible.. how do you fix the HDMI or esata ?
     
    oile, Jan 22, 2009
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    Start making holes lol. :D
     
    eleron911, Jan 22, 2009
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  19. theriko

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    hmm...I may have to compare the 2 service manuals in detail...
     
    theriko, Jan 22, 2009
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    I see no reason for this not to be possible, but it might require some modding here and there.
    Probably best to buy the whole assembly, back panel included...
     
    eleron911, Jan 22, 2009
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  21. oile

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    yes, maybe with some modding around the S-video out..
    What do you mean with black panel?? the rear part??
     
    oile, Jan 22, 2009
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  22. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the M570RU-laptop. I want to put the M570ETU-motherboard in it.

    E-sata uses one of the USB-ports (combined E-sata and USB)
    So the only problem is the HDMI-port. On the M570RU there is a S-video port instead of HDMI. So I only have to expand the hole a bit around in order to make it fit. It's nothing really.

    BTW Neil @ Kobalt, have you got my mail yet? I replied to it with my address on Tuesday...is it in the spam folder agan? :confused:
     
    Cookie, Jan 22, 2009
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  23. theriko

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    The only thig that it looks like you need is a new processor heatsink assembly. The M570RU uses a HS with a triangular plate with 3 screws and the TU uses a square plate with 4 screws.
     
    theriko, Jan 22, 2009
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  24. oile

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    yes, I noticed that too...however this is very doable!!
    Cookie, with which instruments do you want to expand the S-video hole?

    I'm very interested in knowing how much this operation could cost!

    However could a X9000 run without problems on it? @ wich frequencies?
     
    oile, Jan 22, 2009
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  25. kaltmond

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    Why do u need a TU MB but still with X9000?
     
    kaltmond, Jan 22, 2009
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  26. oile

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    Yes only meanwhile I can find a QX9300 cheap on ebay or other auction..
     
    oile, Jan 22, 2009
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  27. theriko

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    That's a good point actually, would the santa rosa penryns work in a montevina motherboard?

    The ram obviously wouldn't fit, so you'd need to get some DDR3, but it'd be much more doable if the processor upgrade could wait...
     
    theriko, Jan 22, 2009
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  28. Cookie

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    Has anyone got the revision number for the M570ETU-motherboard? I need it for a reseller I am talking with...

    I'll probably just use a dremel-tool to grind the hole a little bigger.
     
    Cookie, Jan 23, 2009
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  29. oile

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    Good question!
     
    oile, Jan 23, 2009
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  30. FLYINGHIGH-2

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    Hi new here, I was wondering if the mb upgrade worked?
     
    FLYINGHIGH-2, Feb 19, 2009
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  31. oile

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    no news for now...the cost will be very high because we would have to buy mobo,heatsink,ram,optical sata drive and cpu...
    Not considering cpu, 560€ for me.
     
    oile, Feb 20, 2009
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  32. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    Yea total price will probably be pretty high. I'll wait until the the NOK strengthens a bit over the dollar, then I'll go all in.
     
    Cookie, Feb 20, 2009
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