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    Replace CPU in SR41M

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ponx, Jun 27, 2009.

  1. ponx

    ponx Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I've just bought a Vaio SR41M/S... It has a new ATI Radeon Mobility 4570 GPU... :) But unfortunately it only has a T6400 CPU... :(

    Fortunately, I happen to have a spare P8600 lying around, so does anyone know how to get at the CPU in this machine..? I can't find a service manual anywhere...

    ponx
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    Dell Studio XPS 16 (Broken)
    Sony TZ21VN/X
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    Novatech X20
     
    ponx, Jun 27, 2009
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  2. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Are you serious about voiding your warranty for a gain of .40ghz?
    2.0 to 2.4

    Not mentioning that Sony BIOS might block this P8600 out?
     
    Padmé, Jun 27, 2009
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  3. NHT

    NHT Notebook Evangelist

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    It's 2.4Ghz 3M 25W vs 2.0Ghz 2M 35W. he gains at least 20%, why not.
     
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  4. ponx

    ponx Notebook Consultant

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    Well it's an extra 400MHz, 1MB cache, and 10W less power consumption, so I reckon could be worth it...

    You might be right about the bios though... But then other versions of the SR already have a P8600...
     
    ponx, Jun 27, 2009
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  5. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Sure why not. The question from Padmé to the OP was that if this is worth exchanging the gain with the warranty.

    Question to you then, would you?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 27, 2009
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  6. ponx

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    Admittedly, it would be a gamble against the computer not breaking...

    However, I have never had anything made by Sony go wrong. Ever. So it is worth the gamble...

    Of course, I suppose I could get it done by an authorised Sony repairer, but that would cost.
     
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  7. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    Rachel, Jun 27, 2009
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    Agreed. And if they do, I don't see how they would use your "personal/own" part to perform the upgrade. Like asking a restaurant chef to cook you an omelet with your home grown eggs. :D

    You are on your own pretty much in the upgrade process. Good lucks.

    cheers ...
     
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  9. ponx

    ponx Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the link Rachel, judging from the picture, it may not be too difficult a task after all... ;)
     
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  10. scadsfkasfddsk

    scadsfkasfddsk Notebook Evangelist

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    You really sure that you want to do this. What CPU demanding tasks are you even doing? I can understand ram and hard drive upgrades, but essentially ripping your laptop apart while its still covered under warranty seems a little silly to me.
     
    scadsfkasfddsk, Jun 27, 2009
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  11. ponx

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    I'm not too fussed about the warranty, it would be a gamble I am willing to take... However, without a service manual or step-by-step guidance on removing the panels, heatsink, etc, which I cannot find anywhere, I think I will leave it alone for now...
     
    ponx, Jun 28, 2009
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