Compaq X6000

thanks for the awesome pics Az2. Dahm I want my x6000.

Soon to be X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

here is some Notebook cooler info:

http://www.tomshardware.com/mobile/20041216/

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X6000 P-4 3.2GHz 2gigs PC2 4200(533MHz)Ram 7200RPM 60 gig HHD 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!

 

thanks for the information on the coolers. It looks like the egghead one is the best of the bunch reviewed. I couldn't get a review of the targus cooler though

I may get that one because of the convience [ ]

Soon to be X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

Nice pics Az2. How do you like that Audigy PCIMA card? I'm thinking of getting one for my laptop when it comes in. I think it may be a better option than buying the compaq media cable offer on the HP site. Does the card have optical or spdif out? I plan on running the cable to my Klipsch DD-5.1 decoder box. I'm running the original Pro Media 5.1's at home. These are some killer speakers, I can only imagine what the updated Ultra's sound like.

Thanks for the info on the cooler, I may need to get one also.

Ordered: Compaq x6000, 3.0ghz, SXGA+, 512mb, Ati x600 256, 60gig 7200, WiFi+Bluetooth

 

Woot, placed my order yesterday and got a pretty good deal I think. Instead of ordering it online I called them and when he asked me what I'd be using it for I happened to mention that I was going back to school and would need it. He gave me some educational discount. My original spec'd out machine online would have been 1553 for the following setup
3.2 ghz processor
17" with Brightview
512meg ram
60 gig 7200rpm hd
8x DVD+/- drive
Wireless network card with speedboost
256 meg ati 600
Microsoft winxp home edition

He gave me some bad news tho, as of the 14th the network card and DVD burner upgrade weren't free, they now cost 25 dollars each to upgrade them.
Then he said, but wait, it has an instant rebate now of 100 dollars. I had him change from Home Edition XP to XP Pro for 49 dollars and the total price is now 1476.30.

So, I saved about 75 bucks and got XP Pro, not a bad deal. I still get the 30 dollar mail in rebate too. I did use that 25 dollar coupon mentioned earlier in the posts.

One question I have, how long does it really take to get the laptop? I mean, it says it will ship on the 28th and it's 5 to 7 days shipping. Do they really take 2 weeks to put together or have they been shipping out earlier than the 2 weeks they say it takes?

Oh, and next question, which wireless router do you think is the best, the Netgear or the Linksys, both have a speedboost version out. I normally would prefer the Netgear but just curious.

How does the wireless routers work for gaming, is there alot of lag or dropout when you play online?

Former Celeron 500mhz user, 192 meg ram, 6 gig hd, 8 meg ati video, hehe

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Shadowzone

 

I use the linksys, It's awesome, no lag at all...I don't use the speedboost, A cable modem only gives you MAX 3mbps. An average G router says it will support (54mbps) but in the real world it's more in the 20mbps range. That being said, you can't tell the difference between a wirless 54mbps router (with a strong signal) or wired ethernet when surfing the web or playing games on the internet. Speedboost and ethernet are more for steaming video's from one pc to another (ethernet is cheaper for multiple computers if you want to rip into walls and wire your rooms) You won't be able to tell the difference on the internet, using wired or wireless. To be honest, you really can't tell the differnce between 802.11b and 802.11g 802.11b, pulls in around 5mbps more than enough for a cable modem. As far as which one is the best, It all depends on who you ask. I picked the Linksys because I use VOIP the Linksys has wirless, support for VOIP and ethernet. As far as dropout, that depends on your intenet provider too. I guess I've been lucky, my systems never dropout. (oooh here comes murphy's law!)

BTW, great deal on you laptop, congrats

X6000 P-4 3.2GHz 2gigs PC2 4200(533MHz)Ram 7200RPM 60 gig HHD 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!

 

Even the slowest wireless networks these days run at 11mbps which is still even faster than most broadband connections. If you have slowdown it's probably a bottleneck somewhere else. My ping times are the same with my wirless and with my network card. After thinking a minute, it's more apt to be your server than your wireless network. (let me add that walls, floors, and heating ducts will slow down your wireless network as well)

X6000 P-4 3.2GHz 2gigs PC2 4200(533MHz)Ram 7200RPM 60 gig HHD 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tacjam

 

Ack, it's driving me crazy, I CAN'T wait 3 weeks, this is killing me, lol. Funny thing is, if it actually comes when it says it will, saying it ships on the 28th with 5 to 7 days shipping, and since the 7th day would be a Monday, meaning unless I got it in 4 days I'd get it on Monday March the 7th. My Birthday is March the 8th, one hell of a Birthday Present, heh.

I know it was alot of rambling there but I'm at work and bored off my ass and trying to find something to do for the next 30min till I can leave. [ ]

Former Celeron 500mhz user, 192 meg ram, 6 gig hd, 8 meg ati video, hehe

 

AMEN! I can't wait for mine to get here. Bored at work, can't wait to go out for a drink after ... and think of all the fun things I can do with my laptop.



Ordered: Compaq x6000, 3.0ghz, SXGA+, 512mb, Ati x600 256, 60gig 7200, WiFi+Bluetooth

 

Mine arrived a week early. So it might come quicker, they build these things in China and Fedex them to the U.S.

X6000 P-4 3.2GHz 2gigs PC2 4200(533MHz)Ram 7200RPM 60 gig HHD 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Tacjam

 

okay JosephCruz, You made me do some research, as I was researching I ran accross this! Wired or Wireless! You are correct in your above post, I think this answers those concerns.

http://www.gamingillustrated.com/dgl4300.php

X6000 P-4 3.2GHz 2gigs PC2 4200(533MHz)Ram 7200RPM 60 gig HHD 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!

 

Don't sweat it man, by no means do I feel like that. If I am giving the wrong infromation and you know the right info, then by all means lets let everyone know. I won't argue with anyone in a forum anyway, everyone is entitled to have an opionion. You take the best out of that and use it. I learned something today...I am sure I am not the only one. That's what forums are for. Heck, I learned from one member in here that these laptops don't use Axiom, I could have sworn they did, but as he stated, motherboard part numbers are different for each gpu. The ram thing is another story, I mean I am using it, my pc is telling me the speed, type, manufacture date...you name it. Then I'm told HP says it won't work....That just annoys me. hahahah...NEway, no sweat!

X6000 P-4 3.2GHz 2gigs PC2 4200(533MHz)Ram 7200RPM 60 gig HHD 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!

 

Thanks everyone for your input. My decision to buy the X6000 was made easier. I ordered the ff:

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 540 w/HT Technology, 3.2GHz
17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1680x1050)
256MB DDR2 SDRAM, 400MHz (1x256MB)
40 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) X600
54g(TM) 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster(TM)

The $25 coupon code did not work (probably coz they added a $100 instant-rebate). I bought a 1GB PC2 4200(533MHz)Ram from Page Computer to replace the existing memory.

My problem now is that I bought the 40 GB HD 4200rpm so that compaq can ship it by the March 1, 2005(if I choose the 60 GB HD 7200rpm they'd ship it on March 8). I'm planning on buying a 40GB 7200RPM Travelstar Notebook Hard Drive, Model 14R9200 , OEM at Newegg to replace it. Will I have a compatibility problem or an installation problem?

 

Hey

I'm curious if anyone that has the x6000 or ordered it purchased the extended warranty? For those who have it already, have you had to contact HP support and how did it go if you did?

Thanks

Soon to be X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

I didn't purchase the extended warranty when i ordered mine. Since you can still purchase it while its under the factory warranty I'm going to wait. If there are a lot of problems then i will. If it works fine then I won't.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by dhruo

 

Hehe, Tacjam, I think you forgot your response in the above post. [ ]

Bah, you beat me to the punch....

Former Celeron 500mhz user, 192 meg ram, 6 gig hd, 8 meg ati video, hehe

 

I'm curious tho, is there any place in this laptop to install a second Hard Drive? I figure there isn't cause it's not mentioned anywhere on the specs or options when you build it.

Also, what memory does it take, I mean, how many pins? I thought I read somewhere in these posts that it's 200 pin memory, I keep seeing 240 pin memory advertised at different places.

Former Celeron 500mhz user, 192 meg ram, 6 gig hd, 8 meg ati video, hehe

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Shadowzone

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Shadowzone

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by JosephCruz

 

Alright

Lets talk linux. Has anyone put linux on the x6000? Are there distro's that are better for this notebook than others? Is there full driver support for linux?

Please let me know.

Soon to be X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by gauntlet4342

 

Great forum, couldn't find anyone else discussing the zd8000 and X6000 to this detail.

I am still undecided between the 2. The extras in the zd according to the reps there
- the option of a Media Center OS and the external TV tuner that comes along with it.
- Some extra S/W (not sure what)
Configged the 2 to almost identical specs except the OS, diff = $300 ($100 MIR(or the lack of it) + $200 OS). Whoppa!

Questions.
1. What possible uses can we put this external TV tuner to?
2. Does it work internationally, meaning can I use it in, say Europe or Asia (NTSC/PAL?)
3. What does the Media Center OS offer?

May the notebook Gods smile on this forum.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by dah_cool_one

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by dah_cool_one

 

When it comes right down to it, convenience is simply the issue with the ZD8000, however if you can't find any real use for the tv tuner features, by all means go with the X6000 or ZD8000 without the MCE OS. The ideal use of the ZD8000 with MCE is for someone who lives in a small space, such as a dorm, or someone who simply enjoys watching television while doing their work, since the screen size is big enough. Right now, IMO that is who this system is designed for. If you really don't think you will use the TV features, then don't get. I've read many posts from people who haven't even taken their tuner out of the box.

ZD8000|MCE 2005 ~ 3.2ghz HT ~ 17" WSXGA BrightView (1680x1050) ~ 1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 ~ 60GB 7200RPM HD ~ 256MB ATI X600 ~ 54G 802.11B/G WLAN & Bluetooth ~ 8x DVD+RW/-R Combo DL drive

 

Got a question, I ordered my new X6000 Feb 6th, the website stated it should ship by the 18th but I have no tracking information as of yet. Could someone give me an idea of how long it took to get theirs.

My new rig's specs:

P4 560 3.6
17" WSXGA+Brightview
2 gigs of ram
60 gig 7200 RPM HD
8x DVD Burner
256 meg X600
b/g Wireless + Bluetooth


Thanks in advance,

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Riceman

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by wrightman

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Riceman

 

I called them yesterday to see if they knew anything else on my order, the rep said that as far as he could tell it was built but had not made it to the states yet. My luck they haven't even started it yet. LOL

I went to the order status page and it still says this:

Compaq Presario X6000 customizable Notebook PC Estimated to ship on February 18, 2005

Tracking provided upon shipment.

The only thing I see is that they removed the option of 2 gigs of ram on new x6000 orders, so they might have ran out of 1 gig sodimms.[ ]

 

Good news. Mine shipped the 19th. My order was on the 7th for my x6000. It should get here by the 25th according to FedEx Tracking. It came from SHANGHAI CN. Which I presume is china. I will keep you updated when I receive the unit and if I have any difficulties. Gauging from what I have heard, I'm not expecting any.

speced on the first page of the thread is my system if your curious minus the RAM, tacjam told me about a better deal so I went that way [8D].

I was kindof hoping it would have shipped from the U.S. so it could have been here quicker. Oh well... Atleast the wait is almost over.


Soon to be X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

Sweet! Good to see someone getting theirs that ordered around the same time as me. The one thing I notice on the Compaq site is if you choose a 3.2 or 3.6 it delays the order 9 days same goes with the 60 gig 7200 rpm drive. Since I got the 3.6 and the 60 gig drive I am probably screwed. LOL[ ]


Take it easy,

 

I oredered mine on the 9th and it gave me a ship date of the 23rd. I hope it still ships on that date. I had hoped it would ship sooner and be here by the 27th cause thats my birthday. That would have been a awesome early birthday present [ ]

X6000 - P4 3.0, 1GB 533, 256MB x600, 60GB 7200, 17" Brightview, DVD burner, Wireless

 

Hehe, I ordered mine on the 14th with a ship date of 2/28. If I do the math right and it ships on the 28th or March 1st there will be a good chance I'll get it on my Birthday, March 8th. The 8th is on a Tuesday and that would be 8 days. Since the prior Friday would be only 4 days and they don't deliver on Sat and Sunday, then Monday would be 7 days if it ships on Schedule. If they ship it one day late then it should arrive on the 8th. WOOT. [ ]

Former Celeron 500mhz user, 192 meg ram, 6 gig hd, 8 meg ati video, hehe

 

Well, everytime I order from Newegg I get some crazy tracking. It doubles everything and says it left Sort Facility, the same facility at two different times. Then sometimes it says left Fed Ex Ramp at say 3pm and Arrived at Fed Ex Ramp at 6pm the same Fed Ex facility. Weird stuff like that.




Former Celeron 500mhz user, 192 meg ram, 6 gig hd, 8 meg ati video, hehe

 

Yeah I see wierd stuff like that too. Oh well as long as it actually makes it on time I will be happy.

Soon to be X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

One thing I noticed is the Fed Ex package tracking isn't as up to date as UPS. I got nothing off the tracking number, then I got 19-21st events. It shows nothing new now. I think I should look for updates every few days [ ]. Has anyone else noticed this?

Soon to be X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

Ok. I have read everything posted twice. Here are my brain busters:

1. I ordered two x6000 laptops that will come a few days apart. Due to the fact that I ordered the first one with one gig of ddr2 3200 ram, I ordered a second one (only with 256mb) so I could send the first one back, and get ram from newegg.com. Hp told me that i can open the first one and play with it then send it back when i get the second one (and they will give me a full refund on the first one)..... should i do that, or just send it back right when it comes (so they dont try to charge me for opening the first one)?

2. I am looking to upgrade the ram by taking out the 256 it came with and replacing it with either.... 2X512mb ddr2 533 or 1 gig ddr2 533. Which option should i go with? should i use the 2 512mb so that i can have dual channel or go with the single 1 gig? what will be faster?

Thanks for any info you can give me on these questions

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by jwang

 

Mine was shipped yesterday! <<does a little dance>> Should be here by Monday, can't wait to get my grimy mits on it.

Ordered: Compaq x6000, 3.0ghz, SXGA+, 512mb, Ati x600 256, 60gig 7200, WiFi+Bluetooth

 

Mine is suppose to ship today but I haven't received a tracking number yet. I'm so very sick of waiting, I hope there are no delay's. Has everyone else had their laptop ship on time?

I ordered 2 Kingston KVR533D2S4/512 and they arrived today. At least I got something. [ ]

X6000 - P4 3.0, 1GB 533, 256MB x600, 60GB 7200, 17" Brightview, DVD burner, Wireless

 

If you ordered yours with a single 1 gig chip it will be delayed. I called and they confirmed that they ran out of 1 gig dimms.

Here is what I got from hp the other night:

<begin paste>

Dear Valued Customer,

Due to product constraint of one or more components in your custom PC, we will be unable to ship your order on the original promised ship date.
The revised estimated ship date for your order is 2/28/05 or no later than 10 business days from the original promised date. If you prefer not to wait you may cancel your order and receive a prompt refund by either replying to this email message with your order number or calling our toll-free customer service number at 866-288-1610 between 7:00 A.M.
- 2:00 A.M. (ET) Monday through Friday or on Saturday between 10:00 A.M.
and 7:00 P.M. (ET).

If we do not hear from you before we ship your order, we will assume you have agreed to this shipment delay and still want your custom PC order.
We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may have caused and thank you for your patience. Following this email you will receive a hpshopping.com $50 coupon due to the delay of your order.

Regards,
Katherine Wapner
CTO Customer Escalation Manager
hpshopping.com
www.hpshopping.com

<end paste>

Later,

 

Sorry to hear that Riceman [ ]

On the upside, I received mine today, I confirmed shipment with fedex tracker and called the house to see if it was delivered. I haven't opened it yet because I am at work. I will keep you all posted. Riceman, tacjam left a link to some better memory for a cheaper price. You may want to call HP and tell them to downgrade the memory to 256mb and go buy the better memory. That is what I am doing, I even got the order two days before promised delivery date from fedex.

I am excited. I love getting new toys. I hope I won't have to return this one like I did the dell.

Wish me luck everyone [ ]

Soon to be X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner

 

Hey guys, I just got my x6000 today. It said it would ship the 22nd but it shipped the 19th and was here today even though the fed ex tracking said delivery was 2 days from now. What a pleasant surprise.

Another good surprise was that they packaged 2 ac adapters in with it.. Do they ship two with every order or did I just luck out?

Now I can just leave one at home and one in the car so I always have one with me and never have to lug that huge thing around.

Tim

 

Your lucky

I think it was a accident, they probably confused your order with someone elses, but if the getting is good by all means get.

I hope I find a good surprise in mine when I get home [8D]

Soon to be X6000 owner

EX Dell I9200 Owner