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    Compaq Presario V2000Z

    Discussion in 'HP' started by a_arian, Jul 15, 2005.

  1. a_arian

    a_arian Newbie

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    I want to but a compaq presario V2000Z laptop. Has anyone one used it and can give me some insight about its performance.
    The configuration of my laptop is-
    – Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
    – AMD Turion(TM) 64 ML-28 (1.6GHz/512KB Cache)
    – 14.0 WXGA Wdescreen (1280x768)
    – ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M
    – 256DDR SDRAM (1x256MB)
    – 40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
    – DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
    – 54g(TM) 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster(TM)
    – 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

    Is this configuration okay for normal computer operation,internet and DVD watching?
    Comments are welcome..Thanks
     
    a_arian, Jul 15, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    For DVD watching, I'd add the BrightView. I'd also get the 12 cell battery, it props up the machine for better ventillation and actually makes typing easier. The only other thing I'd do would be to add another 256MB RAM, through someone like www.crucial.com.
     
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  3. rally1

    rally1 Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    There will be a review up Monday, but don't forget the L2000 is the same thing, so price one out to see if it's cheaper. (Amazon has the L2005, Sams Club has one too)
     
    rally1, Jul 15, 2005
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  4. tmilam

    tmilam Notebook Enthusiast

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    A review?? Finally! I've been waiting to see a review of this machine.
     
    tmilam, Jul 17, 2005
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  5. leonardtan

    leonardtan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh, I am very interested in v2000z too. Looking forward to your review.
     
    leonardtan, Jul 17, 2005
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    rally1 Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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  7. tom_handheld

    tom_handheld Notebook Consultant

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    rally1,

    I noticed the bestbuy unit has only 512MB L2 cache. Does this matter in comparison with 1MB L2 cache? The price is very attempting though ;-)
     
    tom_handheld, Jul 17, 2005
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