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    Buying a stripped down dv2000t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by NO1B4ME, Jan 10, 2007.

  1. NO1B4ME

    NO1B4ME Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can I buy a stripped down laptop and upgrade later?

    This is what i am thinking of buying and will upgrade later on with a 2.16 core duo and 2gb of ram. Will the mother board in the laptop let me do this?

    Selected Features:
    Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo T2050 (1.60 GHz/2MB L2Cache)
    512MB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm)
    80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    FREE Upgrade: 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support
    128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7200
    Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
    FREE Upgrade to 14.1" WXGA BrightView Widescreen!!
    FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows XP Media Center!!
    Microsoft(R) Works/Money
    6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
    No TV Tuner w/remote control

    Included Features:
    HP PhotoSmart Premier
    HP QuickPlay
    Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
    1 Expansion Port 3 connector
    1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
    3 USB 2.0 ports
    IEEE 1394
    1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver)
    S-video TV-out port
    5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader
    Built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers
    Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad
    101 key compatible
    65W or 90W AC adapter
    1-year limited H/W warranty
    90-day S/W warra
     
    NO1B4ME, Jan 10, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It is debatable whether it is worth, but it can be done.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 10, 2007
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  3. thinkwierd

    thinkwierd Notebook Evangelist

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    You can upgrade memory which I am planning to do and also hard drive.
    But I am not sure whether you can upgrade CPU or not.

    The immediate upgrade would be the memory and by the time you feel the CPU is obsolete, the machine may not worth upgrading anyway.

    Tell me which memory you are going to buy.
     
    thinkwierd, Jan 10, 2007
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  4. gridtalker

    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    For the trouble and cost of upgrading you might as well by a new one from the begining
     
    gridtalker, Jan 11, 2007
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