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    Travelmate 8741 New 7200 HDD?? GPU UPGRD

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by cdrov, Jan 31, 2011.

  1. cdrov

    cdrov Notebook Geek

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    Hi, there, i have just got a travelmate 8741, with SU9300 (1,3/800), 250GB 5400, Intel 4500. I have to admit that it is very portable and the battery lasts for 6 hours+. But ... it is very slow.

    So the question is would it help to upgrade from the seagate 250GB 5400 to a WD Black 320/7200 performance wise???
    How would this affect my battery times???

    Also can i upgrade the Graphics card or it does not worth it??

    Regards
     
    cdrov, Jan 31, 2011
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  2. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    A clean reinstall of Windows will speed up system responsiveness as a whole.
     
    weinter, Jan 31, 2011
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  3. cdrov

    cdrov Notebook Geek

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    I think it a little hard for me to do... What about the drive exchange?
     
    cdrov, Feb 1, 2011
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    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    You'll probably need to do a clean install on the new hard drive anyway - it won't come with Windows.
    The WD Scorpio Black 320 is one of the better hard drives out there for speed, it'll certainly help things.
    As for the GPU, the Intel GMA 4500MHD is embedded into your northbridge on the motherboard. No chance for an upgrade there.
     
    TehSuigi, Feb 2, 2011
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  5. cdrov

    cdrov Notebook Geek

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    I have just got it on my hands (Scorpio Black 320)...Do you think it will reduce my batttery life significantly??
     
    cdrov, Feb 2, 2011
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    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    I can't see it making too large of an impact - it may use more power when it's in use, but if it's quicker, it'll be in use less often.
    Only one way to find out!
     
    TehSuigi, Feb 2, 2011
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    cdrov Notebook Geek

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    That true i am already clonning my old drive and i would compare the results.
     
    cdrov, Feb 3, 2011
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