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Upgrade/Remove M7700 CPU???

post #1 of 8
2/22/07 at 7:43am
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Has anyone any idea how to go about removing the cpu from the m7700??. I can remove the heatsink but can't see any way of getting access to the cpu. I would like to upgrade from my current 3.2 (640) to a 3.8 (670). Any help would be great!!!
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post #2 of 8
2/22/07 at 8:36am
Couldn't find anything online.

Are you sure you want to do that? The performance gain won't be that great for the money, and it'll add heat to a very heat sensitive platform...
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post #3 of 8
2/22/07 at 9:12am
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Reason is, I installed Vista Utlimate and did a performance check. My score is limited to 4.3, based on the CPU score. Graphics scores 5.9 and my newely installed RAID 0 scored 4.9. I thought that by uping the CPU I might get a more balanced system. Do you think a 3.6 (660) might be a better option?
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post #4 of 8
2/22/07 at 1:34pm
don't bother your selfi got 4.5 score on cpu with 3.8 (670) on my 7700
not that much gain
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post #5 of 8
2/22/07 at 1:36pm
I wouldn't judge your system's performance solely on Vista's performance calculator. If do notice that the CPU is hitting near 100% mark when playing games, then you might consider it. I would not spend much on the CPU as the system is getting old. I have a 3.6 CPU and usually don't see games (BF2142 / GW / Oblivion) pull me past the 70-80% mark. My idle temp is 50C and gaming it gets up to a little over 60C.
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post #6 of 8
2/22/07 at 7:36pm
The d900k, the clevo base model the 7700 is based upon, is being discontinued. That means parts will soon be hard to find. The biggest issue with this platform is heat related failure of the motherboard, so upping your processor is temptin fate IMO. I don't think it'll be much of a performance gain, but it will be more heat, and that means you're more likely to fry your mobo.

I'd leave it as is, and save money for a new platform in the future...
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post #7 of 8
2/23/07 at 4:41am
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Thanks for all your replys. I could probably pick up a (670) for £150, but after reading Hammerheads comments regarding heat, I looked it up and the thermal spec for a 670 is 72.8 Deg, thermal design power 115W, as opposed to 67.7 Deg and 84W for the 640 that I have, so you may have a point. I managed to stripped my machine down last night to get the cpu spec, and checked the stepping as there is a core voltage change between the N0 and the R0, I've got the older N0. From Omagian's 0.2 gain, it looks like I'll leave things as they are. Thanks again.
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post #8 of 8
2/23/07 at 5:20am
No problem. I hate to put a damper on an upgrade for anyone, but the platform has had heat issues. If it were me, I'd probably want to keep it alive as long as possible, that means minimizing heat for the 7700...

I really hate seeing people having trouble all of a sudden finding motherboards as the 7700 rocks when it's running right...
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