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Also, is the X7900 which is a Merom better than either of those? If so that'd solve a whooole lot of questions hahah

Yeah and since i didn't get a reply i thought i had better make a new post which clearly explains my new dilemma rather than make the gurus deal with the slew of questions bombarding that other one hahah. So Basically i've researched all day and found out its the Chip-set and socket type that determines the compatibility, mine being a 965PM Express Chipset and Socket P. What i'm still unsure about it whether my 965PM Chipset is compatible with a Penrym Processor or only Merom. For example, could i use the Intel T9400 or P9500?

Hey guys, I'm using an ASUS G1S Notebook, It has Mobile Intel® 965PM Express Chipset. G1S Specs http://usa.asus.com/Product.aspx?P_ID=E6B2OaIoGUk3U7Or&content=specifications Running a T7500 processor. Current Processor Specs Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 Merom 2.2GHz 4MB L2 Cache Socket P 35W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80537T7500 What i'm wondering about are my upgrade options. What has to match up? Ie Voltage Socket Type Thermal Design Power And what are the Specs of my computer that determine these requirements? Also, any suggestions on which processor to choose would be welcome :D I don't need the best processor so a balance between price and performance would be great ;) Oh and i think i've gotta be careful of heating issues too! =P Thanks for all your help!

Aw man thats SUCKS! it would have been such a fun project. Damn you ASUS!!! Oh well, ill manage i guess. Is it the same deal with the processor?

Damn Daamn that sucks, those cheeky ASUS designers! Is there no chance of me un-soldering it and then changing it? My dad is a TV Technician with a home setup so he has (i presume) all the necessary equipment for soldering etc with boards :D This could be really fun ahahha In regards to overclocking, i've read the same things you have about the heating problem, i was getting idle temps of 75*C and it would game till it auto powered off at 102*C. i Cleaned out my completely clogged heatsink and fan and applied new thermal paste and it works like a dream. idles in the 50s and at MAX MAX usage might get up to the high 70s. Still i'd prefer not to overclock it if the fault is there. Plus, changing an apparently unchangeable graphics card is much more interesting :D Also, is it just the graphics card i need to change? Or are there a few thingomajiggies around it i need to change when i change my graphics? Like i said, im pretty new to all this computer stuff. Cheers for your help!

Hi, I'm using an Asus G1S gaming notebook and want to upgrade its graphics card. i know it'll be hard, but my warranty is already expired and it will be a nice challenge for a beginner like me. My question is, how do i know what video cards are compatible with my notebook? It would really suck if i dismantled the whole thing and installed the new card only to have it not work or explode in my face :D Also just to double check is it theoretically possible to upgrade the card? Do i just have to peel back all the layers to finally get to it or is it actually irreversibly connected to my motherboard? Also, any recommendations on what card to buy? theses are my specs. You might notice i've upgraded the Hard Drive added 2 extra Gb of ram to make total 4Gb and changed from Vista Ultimate 32 bit to 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Just to avoid any confusion! Give me a holler if you need to know anything else. For a more complete list of my specs i found them on this site. They're pretty detailed! Newegg.com - ASUS G Series G1S-A1 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T7500(2.20GHz) 15.4" Wide SXGA+ 2GB Memory DDR2 667 160GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT Operating System Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz Screen 15.4" WSXGA+ Memory Size 4GB DDR2 Hard Disk 500Gb WD Scorpio Black 7200RPM Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT Video Memory 256MB GDDR3 VRAM, TurboCache up to 512MB Thanks so much for your help!!!