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    GX623/P7350 cpu upgrade ?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by billyturf, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. billyturf

    billyturf Newbie

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    Hi,

    My daughter has a GX623 with p7350 cpu. Can this be replaced by another one? What is the max cpu speed possible ?

    TIA

    PS Does anyone have the service manual for share?
     
    billyturf, Jul 28, 2010
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  2. Silicon Chip

    Silicon Chip Notebook Evangelist

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    Max possible CPU could be a quad core processor, Qx9300 @ 2.53Ghz (~£500).
    A cheaper option would be the "half-legal" Qx9200 ES @ 2.4Ghz (~$250)

    Qx9200
    Qx9200

    Other options would be almost all processors that fit Socket P.
    List of Socket P Processors

    P.S You dont need a service manual for this, its darn easy, just remove the back cover and unscrew the heatsink over the processor, remove the processor, chip in the new one, put on some thermal paste and put the heatsink back , then the back cover, then voila, upgrade done :)
     
    Silicon Chip, Jul 28, 2010
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    GX623 might not support quads. Some people tried with the GX620 and it didn't work for them.

    I guess it depends on the motherboard revision.

    You will find good guides here:
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    I think the GX620 is the same, just a different GPU.

    If quads don't work, the best CPU would be an X9100, second best would be a T9900.
     
    moral hazard, Jul 28, 2010
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  4. billyturf

    billyturf Newbie

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    Thx,

    Swapped it with a P8600... all fine!

    Grtz.
     
    billyturf, Dec 7, 2010
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  5. Kirrr

    Kirrr Notebook Deity

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    Why is it "half-legal"? :eek:
     
    Kirrr, Dec 8, 2010
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    moral hazard, Dec 8, 2010
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  7. enkorr

    enkorr Newbie

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    What about Turbo button when you changed cpu? On P7350 when you press it cpu oc from 2ghz to 2.3ghz, how it forks on P8600? And what your Windows 7 experience index cpu?
     
    enkorr, Jun 29, 2011
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  8. Kirrr

    Kirrr Notebook Deity

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    Turbo will works well. The multiplier depends on the cpu, as I know. The P-series overclocks better than the T-series. I've got a T6600: 2.2GHz->2.53GHz one of my friend have a P8600: 2.4GHz-2.9GHz.
     
    Kirrr, Jun 29, 2011
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    And how about temperature?
     
    enkorr, Jun 29, 2011
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    When I use my T6600 with the turbo the temps raised only 2-4*C. With the quad the turbo isn't working, but the heat is really a problem now. (Especially here, in Croatia) At home its a little bit better, but the quad is too much for this system in such a warm summer. Maybe I'll swap back to a Core2Duo For example the T9900 os X9100...
     
    Kirrr, Jun 30, 2011
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  11. Arioch

    Arioch Notebook Consultant

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    The overclock depends of the BIOS (and the settings in there). Your friend probably has the A1651IMS_10S BIOS. That one does a 20% overclock. The one you have right now does a 16% OC.

    With the A1651IMS_10S BIOS your T6600 CPU will reach ~ 2.63 GHz.
     
    Arioch, Jun 30, 2011
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  12. enkorr

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    Ok thx ;] One more question, can i upgrade gx623 ram?
    Lavalys Everest shows me that laptop supports:

    DDR2-667, DDR2-800, DDR3-667, DDR3-800, DDR3-1066
    Maximum Memory Amount 8 GB
     
    enkorr, Jun 30, 2011
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  13. Kirrr

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    THX Arioch.

    Is there any possible solution for the Turbo function with a quad?
     
    Kirrr, Jun 30, 2011
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  14. enkorr

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    No one knows?
     
    enkorr, Jul 1, 2011
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  15. Kirrr

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    You can upgrade the ram to 8gig.
     
    Kirrr, Jul 1, 2011
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  16. enkorr

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    When i change cpu to P8600 system dsnt boot.. Fan spining for few seconds and laptop turns off, screen always black :/
     
    enkorr, Jul 5, 2011
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  17. Kirrr

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    Put in the cpu, detach the power chord and the battery, then hold down the power button for about 15 seconds. Then attach the cable and turn it on.
     
    Kirrr, Jul 5, 2011
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    Now when i turn on laptop it just restarts one time and then stays on, fan is spining, but screen is off.. not showing anything
     
    enkorr, Jul 5, 2011
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  19. Kirrr

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    Bad CPU? I only need to put in and it boots fine...
     
    Kirrr, Jul 5, 2011
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  20. enkorr

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    I thing so too.. it acts like there is no cpu
     
    enkorr, Jul 5, 2011
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