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    Swap components from Compaq to Dell??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by themightyquinn, Jun 21, 2007.

  1. themightyquinn

    themightyquinn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone.

    I have an older Compaq Evo 600 (I believe that's the correct model number). It's about 3-4 years old I'm guessing. Anyway...my girlfriend has a 3 year old Dell Inspiron 8600 that is falling apart. It has a centrino processor, and some other decent hardware.

    I was wondering if it was possible to swap some of the better hardware from her Dell into the Compaq (which isn't falling apart!).

    I know I can check the RAM for compatability, but I'm clueless as far as harddrive and processor, etc go.

    Thanks!
     
    themightyquinn, Jun 21, 2007
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The processor won't work since it's a whole new generation the Pentium M and Pentium III architecture(similiar but different sockets). The HD will work fine since its both IDE.
     
    coriolis, Jun 21, 2007
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    Ah bummer, although I figured as much. I checked and I'm fairly sure the RAM are different sockets too.

    Her computer is falling apart (screen's going out, keys falling off keypad, bad overheating), and I hate to have this perfectly solid, yet very slow computer (the Compaq) go to waste.


    Think it would be worth it to see if I could pickup a used/new, faster processor and more RAM for cheap to swap into the Compaq? Any other suggestions? She doesn't have the money for a new laptop...
     
    themightyquinn, Jun 22, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That technology is so 'old' that you'll have a hard time finding parts for it...try eBay for junkers...you might be able to piece a new one together, but I don't think that will be worth the money.
     
    Greg, Jun 22, 2007
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    themightyquinn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I know it's old. Thought it might not be worth the money, and I guess that's what the consensus is.

    Thanks for the help!
     
    themightyquinn, Jun 22, 2007
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    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    PIII uses SDRAM while Inspiron 8600 uses DDRAM. You cant swap them. The part that is useable is HD and I dont think optical drive would be suitable as well.
     
    skywalker, Jun 22, 2007
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