6930G upgrades

[Radius]

Hi Everyone..

New here, but I've been reading threads and posts about upgrading this machine for 2 days straight.

I have a 6930G. It has a P8600, 4gb of ddr-667 ram and a WXGA display.

I am going to install a SSD as a main drive and use my current 7200rpm 320gb drive in the second drive bay. I found the bracket, but not the cover yet. I think I will try to mod the cover to make it fit before spending the $$ on the correct one. The only places that seem to have the cover are in Europe.

I want to upgrade the display to WUXGA. I read the threads and I think I have found a source for the correct 50.ASR07.002 cable. We'll see if I can actually get it.

In addition, I am pondering CPU upgrades. I have read that T9900, X9100 work fine. But I am really lusting after a Q9100 or Q9200. Unfortunately all I can really find there are ES examples.. But... maybe...

I have read one post where someone claims to be running a Q9000 processor and I've read several others were people have not had success.

From all of the reading I have done - intel's site, etc, the 6930G has the correct chipset, SB and socket to run this processor and it's listed as compatible according to Intel. So what is the issue running the Q series of processors?

If all that fails and there is no way to run the Q series, then my next best alternative is the X9100. The issue for me there is that the links for the modified BIOS no longer seem to work. So does someone have or can upload the modified BIOS so that I could overclock the X9100?

My machine came equipped with the VG.9PG06.003 9600M GS video card with 512MB DDR2 memory. I have no plans to upgrade this card since I don't play games with my machine and it plays videos just fine.

However, if I could find the optional blu-ray drive somewhat cheap then I might spring for that.

Any suggestions - especially regarding the Q series of processors?

Thanks,
Michael

[Radius]

No info out there? Anyone?

[paymey]

why do you want to replace the processor if you do not play?
no need to modify the BIOS, just use ThrottleStop.exe
How to Unlock the Core 2 Extreme Multiplier in Windows

[Radius]

why do you want to replace the processor if you do not play?
no need to modify the BIOS, just use ThrottleStop.exe
How to Unlock the Core 2 Extreme Multiplier in Windows

I do lots of DVD encoding. It's processor and hard drive intensive.

In any event, if a Qxxxx processor won't work, then I will go for a T9900 if I can find one for a good price.

Thanks for that link.

Michael

[squee666]

go for the x9100 with E0 Stepping.

its 3ghz and just overclock it to 3.4 cause its an extreme one

[Radius]

go for the x9100 with E0 Stepping.

its 3ghz and just overclock it to 3.4 cause its an extreme one

I thought about that, but I am slightly concerned about heat dissipation.

The T9900 has a TDP of 35w, while the X9100 has a TDP of 44w and sure to go higher with an overclock.

I'm also slightly worried about battery life, but if that's really an issue I could underclock the cpu too.

I wish I knew someone with a Q series processor so I could try it.

[paymey]

I will try QX9300 but for now the price is too high

[squee666]

the x9100 can be undervolted for less heat and if you find the Model with E0 steppings it runs even cooler.

[Radius]

I will try QX9300 but for now the price is too high

I wish it was now, since my laptop is all apart and I'm ready to order.

Michael

[triturbo]

Definitely search for X9100 E0, it runs MUCH cooler! Compared to my X9000 (C0, same as X9100 C0) it's like a P-series CPU

Here is comparison.