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    My ProBook 4520s

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by sam781, Oct 30, 2011.

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    sam781 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Spec of my laptop is as below -

    Processor: Intel Core i3 307M (2.4GHz)
    Chipset: Mobile Intel HM57 Express Chipset
    RAM: 2GB PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 SDRAM (1 DIMM)
    Hard Disk: 320GB 7200RPM SATA
    Drive: DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe Drive
    Display: 15.6" HD BrightView Display (1366 x 768 resolution)
    Graphics: Mobile Intel HD Graphics

    It is showing base score 3.9 (lowest score in Graphics) in Win7 performance information tool. Is this so low quality Graphics card given with this laptop? Or it is showing such low score here for other reason?
     

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    Put in a second 2GB RAM module for a dual-channel configuration and the desktop graphics score will improve by approx 30%. Still, if you want better graphics performance consider a DIY eGPU via the expresscard slot.
     
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    Thanks nando4

    If desktop graphics score partially depends on RAM, I would say it is hampering a lot here. Specification says 2GB DDR3-1333 SDRAM. i.e., the RAMs max bus speed is 1333MHz. But in my laptop probably it is working on 667MHz which is very disappointing indeed. :(

    If this RAM works on full bus speed I would get better performance. Do you have any comment on this?
     
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