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    I'm in 'upgrade' mood!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tuηay, Apr 16, 2011.

  1. tuηay

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    Hello,

    I feel like to upgrade something on my laptop :D

    I do have a good CPU, I think, I do have 8GB RAM, I do have SSD drive, well not installed actually, but I do have it. Can't format my laptop at the moment, so waiting. I can't upgrade my GPU. I have upgraded WiFi card, well...

    I do have a free second mini PCI express slot tou,

    Any suggestions?
     
    tuηay, Apr 16, 2011
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    tuηay, Apr 16, 2011
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    Well I think you've done all you can...unless you want to do some cosmetic mods
     
    hiddensanctum, Apr 16, 2011
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    larger battery?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 16, 2011
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  6. tuηay

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    I have actually done that too :D
    Lifted backend of my laptop, did make some new feets :D Better airflow, lower tempratures.

    But, I do want to use that last PCI slot, however, anyone know anything about better WiFi antennas? I've read something about carbonfiber antenneas, how are those anyone use it?
     
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    Format! Throw the SSD in there and I'm sure you'll feel upgraded enough for a while=p
     
    Hungry Man, Apr 16, 2011
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  9. tuηay

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    Well, this is my only system without SSD installed at the moment, so I know the speed of it :D nothing new to mee, but I do want something I don't know what...
     
    tuηay, Apr 16, 2011
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    3G WWAN card? it's probably better to wait for LTE 4G.

    ViDock external graphic card?
     
    orca3000, Apr 16, 2011
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    Buy one of them fancy USB gadgets and call it a day :D

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    LOL pole dancer
     
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    Hahahaha, those were actually a bit interesting :) But however, I need a backlit keyboard but my model were never deliverd with one. I need to find a way to make it work.. and for the 3 or 4G I do have my HTC with me everytime, it could not be easier to use it as hotspot :)
    Any other options about mini pci express?
     
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    eSata expresscard ?

    I got one, works awesome
     
    miro_gt, Apr 16, 2011
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    not really an upgrade but maybe you could get yourself a nice laptop back. just mot myself a timbuk2 backpack and i love i
     
    trvelbug, Apr 17, 2011
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  16. tuηay

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    I have my remote controll laying in there, which I do use very often. It is a great idea! I actually bought one extra of those :D I did never ever use it on my Qosmio, because it could only control volume, but now it can do everything from wake up my computer from sleep to open Winamp, to change tracks, adjust volume, stop the movie, pause the movie and so on! This is maybe the most used part on my laptop, espessally if I'm at my gf's place, or the other way around :)

    I do have the Gimp Sleeve Special edition, which is kind of nice. And I do use it with my Golla bag :)
     
    tuηay, Apr 17, 2011
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    Screen? Get a nice matte or higher resolution screen but check to see if your GPU can handle higher resolution gaming before attempting the upgrade.
     
    FFZERO, Apr 17, 2011
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    And that your display cable can and your inverter.
     
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    That could be intresting. But I've have that infitiy display or what HP call it. However, my model does not support FHD. My 14" thinkpad had 1440x900. I think I'll ask this is HP section if anyone have sucessfully upgraded. I've also wonder if I can put a QX9300 in this thing :D But I'm quite sure this thing will blow up :D
     
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    You could try with Q9100
     
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    Nah - I've always want the best :D
     
    tuηay, Apr 17, 2011
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    I was originally going to get a QX9300 (2.53GHz), but I settled for a Q9200 (2.4GHz) because an ES Q9200 was about half the price of an ES QX9300. It's only a 153MHz difference.

    If you get an ES Q9200, be sure it's not a QAJF as those do not have temperature sensors. Mine's a QAVR, and I'm still waiting for it to arrive so I can install it. QAVRs have unlocked multipliers too, so a lot of people call them the QX9200, though you won't be able to utilize that and neither will I.
     
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    I see. I really wanted a QX9300 back when I had my Qosmio running, but now I do have another laptop with same chipset, only question is if there is any BIOS limitations and if my current laptop will takle the heat, which I belive it will but other dv5 owners won't.
     
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    ViDock or of the put the SSD in the DVD slot.
     
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    I'm quite happy with the performance of my 9600M and DvD, actully BluRay drive is something I use very often :D
     
    tuηay, Apr 18, 2011
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