Toughbook CPU Upgrades BGA Rework

[xboxhaxorz]

A while back when i was a bit more active on this forum people were looking into upgrading the CPUs. I mentioned that i would post when i could offer that to the community. I now have all the equipment and have trained several technicians. If somebody has a couple of donor dead boards so that i could do some test chip lifts on them, i will be able to get the right size solder balls and be fully confident in offering the service.

This is my setup, well part of it

XModdz - Video Games, Electronic Equipment Service - Springfield, VA | Facebook

If i am told which CPUs are needed i could find them. If not they can be provided with the main board.

[toughasnails]

Well I am glad you posted this because it's been ticking me off these last few days...I just knew we had a member that fixes game machines that had the machine to do the mod but do you think I could remember who...that is untill I seen your name . Welcome back...I have a feeling this thread is going to be a big hit

[theoak2]

Very nice shop!! Looking forward to seeing how this goes.

[ADOR]

I talked to you a while back on that and you said you were going to try and offer it later on.

I got a dvd drive from you to fix my sons xbox. I still haven't got around to loading the correct stuff on it as he plays on my xbox and just plays movies right now on his. At least it's installed and working, lol.

[Driller]

so this means new balls for our toughbooks? Driller

[mnementh]

so this means new balls for our toughbooks? Driller

Yes. Teeny tiny ones. And lots of them; with swarm capability.

THIS is what I meant when I said you needed specialized equipment to do the CPU upgrade work people have been suggesting on these MBs (Before xbox showed up) : http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=3&theater

mnem
Donn' drop my baalls, mang!

[xboxhaxorz]

yea thats why i came back to let you all know that i will be putting new balls in your books

[ADOR]

It looks like I need to decide on trying a 29 or 18 first by time I get home here in about a week if I don't have to work over. If I have the board and CPU what will the cost be about?

[Twocents]

yea thats why i came back to let you all know that i will be putting new balls in your books

As long as it's ONLY in my books ;P

[xboxhaxorz]

before i start doing any actual real upgrades if somebody could send me a few dead boards, i can develop the specifics and get the right sized balls for the cpu that would be great

after that i would be able to create a pricing structure for the community