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    help for hp dv3020tx

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Aerozin, Aug 9, 2008.

  1. Aerozin

    Aerozin Notebook Guru

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    I want to upgrade my laptop
    im going to upgrade cpu,ram, and hd

    but what kind of ram i have to buy and what kind of hd i hav to buy?

    thx
     
    Aerozin, Aug 9, 2008
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    CPU - T8300 to the T9300 - minimal overall performance increase, significant increase in CPU-intensive tasks.

    RAM - 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-667 200-pin SODIMM (Need 64-bit OS to recognise the whole 4GB)

    HDD - 320GB 7200RPM SATA HDD ( WD Black Scorpio/Hitachi 7K320/Seagate 7200.3) or SSDs?
     
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  3. Aerozin

    Aerozin Notebook Guru

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    thanks man , do u know if i buy from ebay i will have to pay any tax when i get it? (im in new zealand)
     
    Aerozin, Aug 9, 2008
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