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    GX740 Work With 940XM/840QM?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by PySoMaNiC, May 21, 2011.

  1. PySoMaNiC

    PySoMaNiC Notebook Consultant

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    I was going to buy a new CPU the 940XM or 840QM will they work with my system just wondering before I blow 200-400$

    Cheers!
    BTW I have the Canadian version with the core i5-430m
     
    PySoMaNiC, May 21, 2011
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  2. AscheWandler

    AscheWandler Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yepp it works :D
     
    AscheWandler, May 21, 2011
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    Talon Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you're looking at getting an OEM of the 940xm, plan on spending a bit more than $400. Why not settle in the middle for a 920xm?
     
    Talon, May 21, 2011
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  4. PySoMaNiC

    PySoMaNiC Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah sorry I am getting the 920XM I got the numbers mixed up...
    Anyways getting the 920XM for $300 is that a good price?
     
    PySoMaNiC, May 22, 2011
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    Yeah the price is acceptable.
     
    AscheWandler, May 22, 2011
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    PySoMaNiC Notebook Consultant

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    Also now that I was looking around, does the i7-2630QM or anyone of those new series work with our chipset because I have a friend down the street who has offered to swap it for my i5 and some cash.
     
    PySoMaNiC, May 22, 2011
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  7. PySoMaNiC

    PySoMaNiC Notebook Consultant

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    NVM I bought the 920XM, but anyways I found it its not compatible anyways.
     
    PySoMaNiC, May 22, 2011
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  8. flingin

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    dont buy it becouse gx740 does not support sandy bridge cpu's, if it would, everybody would have them in by now :D
     
    flingin, May 23, 2011
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    It works, why you did found it not compatibile ?
     
    flingin, May 23, 2011
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  10. @tilla

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    Imo he founds out that the SB CPU isn't working and therefore buyed a 920XM.
     
    @tilla, May 23, 2011
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  11. hidavi

    hidavi Notebook Evangelist

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    Does this require heatsink/fan system modding?
     
    hidavi, May 23, 2011
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  12. flingin

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    No, but cooling pad is very recomended.
     
    flingin, May 23, 2011
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  13. Darkstormz

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    Yeah I´m running prime95 4-core load @ 2.2GHz. Temps around 79-80 using Zalman NC3000
     
    Darkstormz, Jun 15, 2011
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