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Hey Black Friday laptop guys: CHEAP CPU upgrade!


JaSSon

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Newegg has the AMD Turion 64 MT-37 (oem) version for $99.99 shipped. This processor is a 2.0 GHz processor with 128 L1 cache and 1MB L2 cache. Processor uses a very tiny 25 watts of power. Benefits to this processor: (Much!) more processing power, less heat, longer battery life!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103521

 

Install took me 60-90 minutes total. If you're interested in upgrading the processor, any Turion up to ML-37 or MT-37 should work. Sorry, the new Turion X2s won't work. MT-xx = 25w power usage. ML-xx = 35w power usage. At idle, the Turion throttles back to 800 MHz and uses a measly 1.0v. That's a 17% decrease in processor power usage.

 

 

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Yes, there is a write up for the process! http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00444840.pdf It requires removal or the optical drive, hard drive, keyboard, monitor, and some plastics, but it's easy if you've ever worked on a computer before. That guide from HP is very good, except there are an additional 7 screws you need to remove from the plastic base it doesn't tell you about.

 

Also, I found a program called RMClock that I've used to further lower CPU power consumption. CPU now idles at .85v and full power at 1.15v (vs 1.0v and 1.3v default) RMClock should work with the Sempron too.

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FYI This processor is back in stock for the HP ze2308wm and it is $20 cheaper now at $79.99.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=19-103-521

 

I bought one with a 512 memory module so I can Update to vista. I had another ze2308wm laptop pulled apart today and found out why it broke. The RTC batt holder broke off the Main board. The owner is trying to get it Soldered back on.

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Also, I found a program called RMClock that I've used to further lower CPU power consumption. CPU now idles at .85v and full power at 1.15v (vs 1.0v and 1.3v default) RMClock should work with the Sempron too.

 

Can you point me in a direction for this program?

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FYI This processor is back in stock for the HP ze2308wm and it is $20 cheaper now at $79.99.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=19-103-521

 

I bought one with a 512 memory module so I can Update to vista. I had another ze2308wm laptop pulled apart today and found out why it broke. The RTC batt holder broke off the Main board. The owner is trying to get it Soldered back on.

 

 

as far as ive heard if you update to vista over a version of XP it will Void your xp cd key... although i have heard if you format your hard drive, and then install the upgrade as a trial... you can just enter in your key and it will activate like a full version... Might be something to look into if you decide you want xp later

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I was scared, and dumb, I put the processor in and buttoned it up turned it on and it worked. After about 5 min I thought "Why has the fan not kicked on?" then thought "Oh shit I don't remember pluging in the fan to the main board." So I shut it down fast and cracked it open once again and yep never plugged in the fan, fixed that and buttoned it up again and loaded vista. Works real good, I don't have any issues except Itunes with the laptop and Vista.

 

Jason did you look inside that pdf and see the Bluetooth part? I wonder if we can order that and install it for like bluetooth headphones and stuff?

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