Is it too troublesome to swap the hdd and the processor on a laptop? I want to upgrade an Asus G1 with a T7600 (from the stock T7200) and remove the stock 160GB 5400rpm hdd to place a 100GB 7200rpm hdd instead (Seagate or Hitachi). Is everything compatible? I'm somewhat noob when it comes to laptops. I don't know which hdd to go with, the Hitachi got better reviews at Newegg, but since the 160GB that comes with the laptop already is a Seagate, should I stick with the Seagate brand? Thanks in advance.
I'm pretty sure the hdd is possible to upgrade, I removed it once with no problem and put it back in. Not so sure about processor though. And I've read that it is possible to do the same to the GPU, but only with some high-end gaming lappies.
you CANT upgrade laptop CPU's without actually replacing the mobo, which in itself means changing the whole laptop. you however can change the HD but go onto the asus website or call them and look at HD compatability.
you CANT upgrade laptop CPU's without actually replacing the mobo, which in itself means changing the whole laptop. you however can change the HD but go onto the asus website or call them and look at HD compatability.yoyo462001
Damn that sucks, but thanks anyway, I'll check with Asus about the hdd.Â
On Asus page about the G1 specs, they have a list of processors that includes the T7600, even though the lappy is only sold with the T7200. Does this mean I can actually swap processors without changing mobo? (*prays for a 'yes'*) They also have a list of hdds, but they only state that the interface is SATA and they list some sizes (80, 100, 120, 160). Guess I'll have to call Asus about the hdd. There is still some hope :)
lol you have a laptop with a very good cpu. if you really want more speed then the best you can do is to add more RAM.yoyo462001
Max RAM it supports is 2GB, in two sticks of 1GB each. I don't think that two sticks of 2GB each (4GB total) would work. I think I'm giving it to my younger brother and ask for a DX10 lappy for my b-day ^^, oh yes what a great plan have I just designed.:twisted:
nope you cant change the CPU (because the cpu is literally on the mobo and is apart of it), dont worry the T7600 is only 300 MHZ more.yoyo462001
Ignorance at its finest. Yes you can upgrade laptop processors on newer models. Especially the ASUS G series. ASUS makes an entire line of barebones laptops that come without the CPU. Way to stay current.Â
[QUOTE="yoyo462001"]nope you cant change the CPU (because the cpu is literally on the mobo and is apart of it), dont worry the T7600 is only 300 MHZ more.luamhtrad
Ignorance at its finest. Yes you can upgrade laptop processors on newer models. Especially the ASUS G series. ASUS makes an entire line of barebones laptops that come without the CPU. Way to stay current.
Yeah, I'm fairly sure that you can upgrade the processors in the G series to. I'm amazed how many people were wrong about this :PÂ
[QUOTE="yoyo462001"]nope you cant change the CPU (because the cpu is literally on the mobo and is apart of it), dont worry the T7600 is only 300 MHZ more.luamhtrad
Ignorance at its finest. Yes you can upgrade laptop processors on newer models. Especially the ASUS G series. ASUS makes an entire line of barebones laptops that come without the CPU. Way to stay current.Â
you CANT upgrade laptop CPU's without actually replacing the mobo, which in itself means changing the whole laptop. you however can change the HD but go onto the asus website or call them and look at HD compatability.yoyo462001
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care to prove that? it soudns liek compleet crap to me. why not just have a zif socket like everywheer else.Â
[QUOTE="yoyo462001"]there are no DX10 laptops atm, i think you should just keep it no computer really needs more than 2GB of RAM.yoyo462001
Not ATM, but it shouldn't take long for them to show up. I can't bear the fact that my laptop doesn't have the best laptop processor :cry:Â
lol it will take some time though the DX10 are so fat and power hungary. The newer midrange cards should make it to laptops though. They have lower power consumption and are physically smaller.
you CANT upgrade laptop CPU's without actually replacing the mobo, which in itself means changing the whole laptop. you however can change the HD but go onto the asus website or call them and look at HD compatability.yoyo462001
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Uhh..in your signature it states that you have 2024MBs of RAM? Isn't it supposed to be 2048MBs?Â
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