If you're actually interested in playing with that laptop, I'd go with a cheaper cpu (t8100 is $6.51) and research how to do a fslx mod to overclock it
Should support it fine? As it turns out, I have the same motherboard heh. Not sure if mine is rev1 or what though.
Sure IPC is the same, but 32nm means less power consumption and higher clocks. I'm running 4ghz with 1.25v set via offset. No LLC so actual load volts is around 1.15vish iirc. If...
save your money and get an x5670 for $20 instead. 22x200=4400 if you can keep it cooled. otherwise, x5650/5660 are even cheaper but it'd help if you have a motherboard that can reliably use the turbo multipliers (not sure if gb can or not) if you're aiming for an aggressive overclock.
evga geforce gtx 780
I got this on craigslist a few months ago. Used it for a few weeks before getting a radeon (freesync monitor). Previous owner said he just got it as an rma and sold it NIB. Has ACX cooler.
$100 local, $120 shipped
Local is Brooklyn, NY
If SKT_OCC is required to be grounded, a pencil would suffice. Otherwise, another skt_occ point could be found on the motherboard and grounded directly there.
As far as the reserved pins, some people take the gamble and don't isolate with no ill effects. It's reported that the lands on the...
oof e5140. any chance your board supports 1600fsb?
grab an slbba x5460 for $17 on ebay. overclock to 1600fsb via bsel/fslx. Will have a screamer compared to the e5140 :)
Got this card off CL a few months ago. Last owner said it was a newly RMA'ed card. Don't think I have the packaging for it anymore, but I can look. Swapped to team red since I got a freesync monitor.
3gb kepler 2304 cores
https://imgur.com/a/SVtxTzz
$150 shipped / $135 local cash
Also have...