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    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by randallrivy11, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. randallrivy11

    randallrivy11 Notebook Consultant

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    can anyone give me the upgrade options for this computer for the following g72-b66us

    harddrive capacity supported?

    number of harddrives?

    is the graphics intergrated or descrete?

    also for the following laptop as well

    I17R-2950MRB
     
    randallrivy11, Jun 15, 2011
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    link101ooh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I believe you could possibly upgrade the cpu on the G72 to either an i5 or an i7. The motherboard uses Intel HM55 chipset and according to pictures of the mother board it is socketed.

    HP sold this laptop with up to a 750 gb HDD but don't see why you couldn't put in a 1TB in there. I think there is only space for 1 HDD, unless you could remove the optical an use it as another HD bay.

    The only graphics I have seen for this laptop is the integrated graphics on the CPU so not upgradeable

    Max. ram is 8gb
    pic of G72 mobo
    Laptop Repair Parts-615849-001-Pavilion G72 series motherboard for Intel processors, integrated Intel HD graphics, numbers on part may include 02010PG00-600-G, 010140U00-600-G
     
    link101ooh, Jun 17, 2011
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    randallrivy11 Notebook Consultant

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    thank ya link i may get that one i have my current one up for sale on craigslist ill look after i sell it thanks for your help
     
    randallrivy11, Jun 17, 2011
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    link101ooh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Np. :D

    The Dell I17R-2950MRB should be same upgrade options. It uses the Intel HM57 express chipset and it should be socket PGA988 and also has integrated graphics.
     
    link101ooh, Jun 17, 2011
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