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    Anybody change 6809 to 6811...and failed?

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by HardDrive, Sep 13, 2004.

  1. HardDrive

    HardDrive Notebook Guru

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    I have heard many stories of people exchainging their cracked hinge 6809 for a 6811 @ Best Buy...no frills or anything. That's nice...however I am wondering who tried that and failed...Anyone?
    thanks in advance for responding...I really want that 2.2ghz...
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    edit* I haven't took it up there yet... the BB saying no way jose was part of my question...I noticed that I typed that wrong.
     
    HardDrive, Sep 13, 2004
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    Tron Notebook Consultant

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    try other locations and don't take no for an answer
     
    Tron, Sep 13, 2004
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    Any location with M6809s remaining will trade out the same machine. If you have the esp, then you can afford to wait it out.

    Besides, the Athlon 64 3400+ does not provide a huge power boost.
     
    ReverendDC, Sep 13, 2004
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    but the M6811's are now able to run full speed on battery, or so ive read.
     
    AJVETT, Sep 13, 2004
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    Installed software will also remedy the problem.

    Also, when on battery during travels, I find the down-clocking to be advantageous.
     
    ReverendDC, Sep 15, 2004
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    Well, Best Buy said they would change it out, no problem.
    Looks like I am getting the 6811 after all.
    As Glen Quagmire says: "alright!"

    Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6809 Notebook. Scratch that...Proud 0wner of the Emachines 6811 Notebook, thanks to some cracked hinges and a minor technicality in my three year Best Buy warranty.
    Athlon 64 3200+ Proc. @ 2.2 Ghz., 512 RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, Overclocked @ 425.25 Core/222.75 Memory. 80 Gig. Hard Drive @ 4200rpm. DVD +/- RW Drive (Write Max: 2.4x DVD+R/RW, 2x DVD-R/RW, 6x CD-R, 10x CD-RW; Reads 24x CD, 8x DVD) 6-1 Media Reader, 802.11g Wireless...now your playing with power...super portable power!
     
    HardDrive, Sep 17, 2004
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