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    Upgrades to Probook 4530s

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by nicknitro, Jun 11, 2012.

  1. nicknitro

    nicknitro Newbie

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    Hi.

    I'm writing this post because I would like some information about any upgrade available for 4530s or upgrades made from any member in the forum.

    I'm going to test this items i purshased:

    Processor: Core i7 2760qm
    Memory: KomputerBay 2x8gb kit 16gb 1600mhz
    Wifi: atheros + Bluetooth combo.

    I was planning to replace the screen to a Full HD AU Optronics v4 but I think is unnecessary right now.

    Any advice is appreciated.


    Thanks

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    nicknitro, Jun 11, 2012
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    The 1600Mhz RAM could be replaced by cheaper 1333Mhz RAM unless you want to use it in a IVB system down the track. I haven't seen any 4530s owner confirm RAM faster than 1333Mhz can be used at full speed. Besides, if it can there is little benefit. See my Performance: running 1600, 1866 or 2133Mhz DDR3 RAM in a 2560p results where there is 5.5%-10% iGPU benefit in running 1866Mhz RAM.

    Other upgrade could be an eGPU for gaming or CUDA processing. See timohour's HD5850 vs GTX460 4530s implementation results.
     
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  3. Shemmy

    Shemmy Notebook Evangelist

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    There's a thread in here somewhere that confirms we can't use 1600Mhz RAM. 1333Mhz is plenty fast, and I can confirm that 16GB at that speed works.
     
    Shemmy, Jun 14, 2012
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    willpower102 Notebook Enthusiast

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    is a backlit keyboard possible? Even a manual one?
    Looking at other probook and elitebook keyboards...
     
    willpower102, Jun 21, 2012
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