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    will this processor work on an msi gx630?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by USAFJohnston27, Jun 29, 2009.

  1. USAFJohnston27

    USAFJohnston27 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok so as you know, i ordered an msi gx630 gaming laptop, that will come in tommorow. the laptop has great specs, but lacking in the cpu department.

    its only running a 2.0ghz cpu, and i was wondering that if i bought this cpu for $60, would i be able to install it.?

    AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core Processor

    please let me know, email works best.

    [email protected]

    thanks, TJ
     
    USAFJohnston27, Jun 29, 2009
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  2. 1chaoticadult

    1chaoticadult Notebook Consultant

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    No it won't. This is a desktop processor. You need to look for AMD Turion X2 processors, they are made for laptop pcs
     
    1chaoticadult, Jun 29, 2009
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  3. USAFJohnston27

    USAFJohnston27 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmm, alright, this is the kind the laptop comes with:

    AMD Athlon X2 QL-62(2.0GHz)
     
    USAFJohnston27, Jun 29, 2009
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    Yeah, the power requirements seem a bit off the grid also, the heat would also be too much. I know AMD are notorious for overclocking, prehaps that core you have at the moment can be pushed to say 2.5ghz maybe more.
     
    catacylsm, Jun 29, 2009
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    Personally AMD mobile processor are not as good as Intel or even close IMO. Intel makes great mobile processors. But on the desktop side, I wouldn't mind an AMD.
     
    1chaoticadult, Jun 29, 2009
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    I remember the good days of AMD 64 vs the crappy Pentium 4's. Those days AMD was the king, but now....
     
    Darth Bane, Jun 29, 2009
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    Yep me too. I had a crappy Pentium 4. Those processors were hot and horrible.
     
    1chaoticadult, Jun 29, 2009
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    Well they are planning, thats for sure, and they make some of the powerfullest GPU for mobile known to man :)

    They have a new line up of CPU' ready soon as well as quad systems, but i wouldnt mind the mobile AMD to see how much it can be overclocked.
     
    catacylsm, Jun 30, 2009
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    USAFJohnston27 Notebook Enthusiast

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    well alright, anybody have a guide as to how i do this? im definately willing to give it a try. should still be under warranty if it messes up, i mean, from what i understand, msi has an OC button on it. lol. right?
     
    USAFJohnston27, Jun 30, 2009
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    Yep, it has the OC button, we can push it for a jolt in speed, and we can push it higher in bios i believe, we also have software to push the cores too :)
     
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    USAFJohnston27 Notebook Enthusiast

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    well, that would be fantastic if any of you can help. im willing to try whatever, i mean, it was kinda cheap and its always replaceable. good learning experience too. if anyone would like to email me i would love to do what i can, and ill report the success/failures on the forum.

    [email protected]

    my name is TJ, thanks in advance!
     
    USAFJohnston27, Jul 1, 2009
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  12. MexicanSnake

    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Perhaps you could install a turion ultra X2, they are @ 2.3ghz(or even 2.4) newer tech, I think 45nm and more cashe.

    Link:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/AMD-Turion-x2-Ultra-ZM-85-TMZM85DAM-23GG-2-3GHz_W0QQitemZ220428497892QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_LaptopMotherboards_CPUs_CA?hash=item33528ff3e4&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177&_trkparms=240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

    These should work since I guess you have the PUMA platform. :)
    I hope this helps.
     
    MexicanSnake, Jul 1, 2009
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  13. USAFJohnston27

    USAFJohnston27 Notebook Enthusiast

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    lol, well just got my laptop in, installed everything, made 2 recovery discs, and your right, windowws 32 bit is only recognizing like 3023mb ram. lame. how do i get windows 7? i bought this comp on june 26th. what else should i do?
     
    USAFJohnston27, Jul 2, 2009
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