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changing the cpu in my 8930g

post #1 of 15
5/27/09 at 2:15am
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mine has a t6400 cpu,I heard it can be upgraded if so. What can I upgrade it to? Thanks
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post #2 of 15
5/27/09 at 3:38am
You can upgrade it to almost any current Intel Core 2 Duo CPU.

You'd probably want to upgrade to something with 1066 Mhz FSB, so your best options by Intel part number are the P8400, P8600, P8700, P9600, T9600, T9800, X9100, Q9000, Q9100, and QX9300
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post #3 of 15
5/27/09 at 10:40am
yeah, just about any C2D
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post #4 of 15
6/11/09 at 5:08am
I have the same cpu and was wondering how to change the cpu. Is it very hard to do?

I'm not new to custom building a pc, but I'm new to the notebook scene.

Is it almost the same as changing the cpu in a regular pc? And will every socket P cpu do or do I need to stick with the same T series CPU due to any heat problems?

It would be great if someone could tell me this.

Thanks.
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post #5 of 15
6/11/09 at 4:29pm
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Originally Posted by spaanplaat View Post
I have the same cpu and was wondering how to change the cpu. Is it very hard to do?

I'm not new to custom building a pc, but I'm new to the notebook scene.

Is it almost the same as changing the cpu in a regular pc? And will every socket P cpu do or do I need to stick with the same T series CPU due to any heat problems?

It would be great if someone could tell me this.

Thanks.
First, you have to disassemble the notebook to the point where you can access the CPU. That process is going to be somewhat different for every different model of notebook out there, but the general idea is to flip the notebook upside down, unplug it and take out the battery, then take out every screw you can find, and keep taking off chassis parts until you can access the CPU. Once you get access to the motherboard, you'll need to remove the heatsink (which is attached with more screws) in order to uncover the CPU. If you can get to that part, the rest is easy. Just loosen the screw holding the CPU tight (just turn it counter-clockwise. it doesn't come out), pop out the old CPU, pop in the new one, re-tighten the holding screw, use whatever thermal grease you want, and put everything back together again.

Any socket P CPU will work as long as you've got a chipset that supports it. Intel's current (Montevina / GM45 / PM 45) chipset can handle CPUs with 533 Mhz-1066 Mhz FSB.
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post #6 of 15
6/16/09 at 9:32am
@ Djembe

Thanks,

Just tried to open up the notebook and it is pretty easy!

I've ordered a x9100 and will post results back here!

Thanks for the info.
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post #7 of 15
7/3/09 at 5:02am
It is so easy! just opened the laptop and removed the heat sink from the cpu and simply changed it. Screwed it back together and perfect! Blazing fast notebook!
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post #8 of 15
9/21/09 at 7:47am
hi spaanplaat, i,ve got the same laptop, but do you have any heat problem with the x9100 when you play a heavy game ore something??
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post #9 of 15
9/21/09 at 9:04am
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hi spaanplaat, i,ve got the same laptop, but do you have any heat problem with the x9100 when you play a heavy game ore something??
No I do not have any heat problems. But I must say I did undervolt the cpu so it runs a bit cooler in the first place. Mine stays around the 45 degrees celcius during gaming.
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post #10 of 15
9/21/09 at 11:40am
a temp. off 45 degrees while gaming that,s not high i know how to undervolt a cpu, so i would also do that. Did you also tried to overclock it??
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post #11 of 15
9/21/09 at 7:28pm
Assuming you've got the newest BIOS, you should be able to use the same T9xxx series CPUs that my 6920G has (I have a T9300)
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post #12 of 15
9/22/09 at 4:35am
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Originally Posted by saf21 View Post
a temp. off 45 degrees while gaming that,s not high i know how to undervolt a cpu, so i would also do that. Did you also tried to overclock it??
No I did not tried to overclock. Acec locks everything in the bios. It is possible to overclock with setfbs and stuff but battery life allready is short. BTW. 3,06 Ghz is more than enough for me. Everything runs smooth as it should.
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post #13 of 15
8/3/10 at 3:20pm
Just ordered myself an X9100 after reading this thread. It's a bit cheaper than the T9900.
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post #14 of 15
2/23/13 at 1:44am

Hi I have an acer 8930G, so I can have the X9100. could you tell me where you got it from, and how much are you looking to pay for one knockonwood.gif

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post #15 of 15
2/23/13 at 7:50am
It looks like you can get one from Amazon for around $260. Link here
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