Battery stuff for zx5000

I'm probably going to be ordering my zx5000 today, and my question is should I get the Extra 12 Cell Li-Ion Battery that they offer? I'm wondering how well that works... what sort of battery life could I expect on the system if I had 2 12-cells in there? Is the second battery legitimately integrated to such an extent that it simply acts like one battery? I just don't really understand how it works. Also, how much weight will that add? I'm not too worried about weight, but it's probably worth knowing.

 

Ooo, also, if anyone knows, is the zx5000 run on PC2700 200-pin DDR RAM? I'm planning to order an extra stick of RAM from newegg along with the comp. Thanks again.

 

Another question, haha... I'll be getting a new harddrive, would it be worth the extra $50 for the 7200RPM? I've heard places that 5400 is much better than 4200, but 7200 isnt much better than 5400... is that the case, because I was leaning towards a 5400. And, an IDE ULTRA ATA-6 interface will work with the zx5000, correct?

Thanks again again... haha.

 

1. The 12cell battery will probably push your total battery runtime to approx 3hrs.

2. You can't have 2 12-cell batteries running at the same time, only 1 slot available.

3. No, the batteries are seperate. They say you can buy another battery, so if the first one dies, you can swap them and have a fresh one for another 2-3hrs.

4. Compared to the original 8-cell battery, the 12-cell will add an extra few ounces (approx).

5. I believe the standard memory used is PC2700. Just make sure you check the CAS speed. Get a matching speed, otherwise you may have problems with compatibility.

6. The performance difference between the 5400 & 7200 is not as big as 4200 vs 7200. You will get an overall performance increase going to a 7200rpm HDD. Yes, the ATA-6 interface is compatible.

-Vb-