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post #21 of 62
4/2/05 at 3:44am
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Originally Posted by 5150 Joker
Can you find the PLL and take a picture of it? Thanks.
What's the PLL? I'll take a picture of it as soon as I find out what it is.
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post #22 of 62
4/2/05 at 4:04am
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More pictures with the CPU Cooler and GPU removed

















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post #23 of 62
4/2/05 at 4:45am
Very detailed pictures, timebomb! You da man!
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post #24 of 62
4/2/05 at 4:52am
From the looks of it, the northbridge heatsink doesnt have a pipe that leads to a fan. But, in the 9300, it does. I bet you could run these laptops without the heatsink on that northbridge.

Also, the extra pipe going from the GPU to the left side is sharing the fan with the CPU cooler. I speculate that the 6800 ultra would work fine with the 6800Go heatsink. Once you start playing a 3d game, I think that left pipe is gonna heat up from the CPU's pipe blowing all over it.

I wonder when you order the 6800ultra from the parts place, does it come with the heatsink (like when you order the MR9800 for the Inspiron 9100)? Even if it doesnt, the 6800Go heatsink might just be enough.
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post #25 of 62
4/2/05 at 5:27am
Well since you are actually disassembling your xps2, and not just taking the back cover off. Perhaps I should rephrase my question, do I even need to worry about the interface between the CPU/GPU and the heatsinks? Were they adequatly interfaced? Edit: If that is Dells paste markings on the CPU and Heaksink, it doesn't look like full contact is being made.

I am experianced with desktop computers, but am really hesistant to touch a laptop's insides. Ok, honestly I just don't want to break my new XPS Gen 2 with in hours of getting it. (or at the very least not be able to reassemble it)

Is it pretty easy to put back together if you know how to assemble a regular pc?
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post #26 of 62
4/2/05 at 5:32am
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Originally Posted by Freezie KO
Is it pretty easy to put back together if you know how to assemble a regular pc?
No. You need to take pictures of you taking the screws out, so you know where they go.

Take a picture of the mobo, and when you take screws out. If you don't know how to do this. don't do it !.

You know how to put on arctic silver ?
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post #27 of 62
4/2/05 at 5:49am
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Originally Posted by dlinkin
No. You need to take pictures of you taking the screws out, so you know where they go.

Take a picture of the mobo, and when you take screws out. If you don't know how to do this. don't do it !.
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You know how to put on arctic silver ?
yes. I'm a bit of a perfectionist (aren't we all...), but it would bother me to no end to know that only half the cpu had thermal paste on!

Or at least it looks that waythat way from the pictuers (unless some go wiped off) But admittedly i'm out of my league here in Lappy top land, thats why i'm having Dell build it. So I really don't want to mess around with it too much... beside upgrade my memory.
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post #28 of 62
4/2/05 at 5:50am
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Originally Posted by Freezie KO
Well since you are actually disassembling your xps2, and not just taking the back cover off. Perhaps I should rephrase my question, do I even need to worry about the interface between the CPU/GPU and the heatsinks? Were they adequatly interfaced? Edit: If that is Dells paste markings on the CPU and Heaksink, it doesn't look like full contact is being made.

I am experianced with desktop computers, but am really hesistant to touch a laptop's insides. Ok, honestly I just don't want to break my new XPS Gen 2 with in hours of getting it. (or at the very least not be able to reassemble it)

Is it pretty easy to put back together if you know how to assemble a regular pc?
It was easy for me to take apart the XPS2, BUT I wouldn't suggest it to anyone unless you are willing to risk breaking your laptop.

There are always TRICKS to taking things apart. If it doesn't want to come a part easily, THERE is a reason. DON'T FORCE IT!

The hardest part was the initial disassembly of the keyboard cover. You can easily break this piece if you forcefully pull it from the right side. Again, DON'T FORCE IT!

The rest of the disassembly required loosening EVERY screw there is to separate the top half from the bottom half.

If you don't feel you are capable of taking apart the XPS2, I probably wouldn't risk it.

Good luck if you decide to proceed.

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post #29 of 62
4/2/05 at 6:50am
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Dissassembled GPU and Northbridge Heatsink













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post #30 of 62
4/2/05 at 7:13am
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Originally Posted by timebomb
What's the PLL? I'll take a picture of it as soon as I find out what it is.
It's a chip that controls the fsb - if we can find out what type of PLL chip it is, we may be able to use a software program to overclock the CPU. On the 9200 it was found below the video card (maybe on the bottom of the mainboard). In one of your pictures it looks like there is a Pericom chip and they do make PLL chips for mainboards, take a look and see if you can get us a clearer shot of this chip and the numbers:

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post #31 of 62
4/2/05 at 9:24am

Good work

Nice photo's and better yet excellent job blocking out serial numbers not many people would think about doing that let alone be considerate enough to do it KUDOS!
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post #32 of 62
4/2/05 at 2:41pm
Will you be trying the 6800Go U in a 9300? Just asking
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post #33 of 62
4/2/05 at 3:49pm
THANKS for photos! Great!!!

Feel free to take more ^^.


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post #34 of 62
4/2/05 at 5:50pm
Letter from Dell: Serial number noted. Thank you for voiding your warranty!

ROFL....just kidding man! Nice pics....
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post #35 of 62
4/2/05 at 7:07pm
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Originally Posted by 5150 Joker
It's a chip that controls the fsb - if we can find out what type of PLL chip it is, we may be able to use a software program to overclock the CPU. On the 9200 it was found below the video card (maybe on the bottom of the mainboard). In one of your pictures it looks like there is a Pericom chip and they do make PLL chips for mainboards, take a look and see if you can get us a clearer shot of this chip and the numbers:
Here you go, one close-up of the PLL, if it is the PLL.

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post #36 of 62
4/2/05 at 7:16pm
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Originally Posted by AsGF2MX
Will you be trying the 6800Go U in a 9300? Just asking
I'll go as far as doing a PHYSICAL FIT test right now.

Unless someone can confirm that there will be no motherboard damage from the extra wattage draw required from the 6800 Ultra, I doubt I will powering on the system.

I don't think Dell would be too happy replacing a fried motherboard. I guess I could always play dumb and say the motherboard was struck by lighting while I surfing the web in the rain at the local Starbucks.

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post #37 of 62
4/2/05 at 7:26pm
Looks like a Pericom pll to me.
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post #38 of 62
4/2/05 at 7:32pm
http://www.pericom.com/products/timi...uctID=PI6C410M
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post #39 of 62
4/3/05 at 9:31am
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Originally Posted by timebomb
I'll go as far as doing a PHYSICAL FIT test right now.

Unless someone can confirm that there will be no motherboard damage from the extra wattage draw required from the 6800 Ultra, I doubt I will powering on the system.

I don't think Dell would be too happy replacing a fried motherboard. I guess I could always play dumb and say the motherboard was struck by lighting while I surfing the web in the rain at the local Starbucks.
Normally, the GPU will throttle down so if you power it on battery, shouldn't be an issue, on A/C , you'd probably have a warning ala 8100/8200 but unlikely to cause damage. Any idea which motherboard is in the 9300 and which is in the XPS? I am guessing they're one and same but the bios is different.
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post #40 of 62
4/3/05 at 9:47am
You guys are amazing, I've learnt more about dell notebooks in 2 weeks on these forums, than in the 8 months I worked for Dell Technical support, and I actually learnt quite a bit there.
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