Laptop CPU Upgrade!

[Laquer Head]

I'm going to being upgrading the CPU in an ASUS laptop!

Right now the laptop has an Intel T9400 2.53Ghz Dual Core chip and I'm looking to install a QUAD. So far I can only find a Q9000 at Newegg and I'm wondering where else sells mobile quads--45nm and Socket P..and also other options better than a Q9000!

Thanx

 

[johnb35]

I would be careful about changing processors as the laptop might not be able to dissipate the heat added by the quadcore. You might want to confer with asus first.

 

[Drenlin]

45W vs 35W

Shouldn't be too bad, but that's still quite a bit more heat. Adding a really good thermal compound could help make up for it, and maybe replacing the fans with better ones if possible.

 

[Laquer Head]

I would be careful about changing processors as the laptop might not be able to dissipate the heat added by the quadcore. You might want to confer with asus first.

The G-series model in question did come with a quad option--thats the only thing that got my thinking it was a safe upgrade..but I wonder now what actual difference there might be inside!?!?

45W vs 35W

Shouldn't be too bad, but that's still quite a bit more heat. Adding a really good thermal compound could help make up for it, and maybe replacing the fans with better ones if possible.

I have some new compound to use!! I wonder where I might acquire a new/better fan!?

The laptop is about 1 year old now and has a fairly large fan/heatsink currently inside..

I wonder if using compound on the copper piping from CPU plate to fan/heatsink would also help?

any other ideas or thoughts guys!?!? thanks!!

 

[pjtrucker]

Hello,

Laquer Head quoted: "I have some new compound to use!! I wonder where I might acquire a new/better fan!?

The laptop is about 1 year old now and has a fairly large fan/heatsink currently inside..

I wonder if using compound on the copper piping from CPU plate to fan/heatsink would also help?

any other ideas or thoughts guys!?!? thanks!!"

-> I'm not trying to be rude or something, but I don't think that even your ASUS laptop that has a new/better fan, large fan/heatsink inside and using compound on the copper piping from CPU plate to fan/heatsink can outstand the heat of the Quad Core processor. There is no harm in trying but this can be a great risk on upgrading the processor from Dual Core to Quad Core. As what johnb35 says, you must first consult this with ASUS.

Thanks,