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    Compaq x1030US Question...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Arch~Angel, Jan 15, 2004.

  1. Arch~Angel

    Arch~Angel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey Everyone,

    I just bought a Compaq x1030US laptop and i have plans in the next few months. I am looking to upgrade my memory to 1 GB, the hard drive to the 60GB 7200RPM Hatachi Drive, and a better video card. Now my questions are three fold. I know the Meory for Dell's require Crucail memory in order to run correctly, do the Compaqs require a certain brand as well? Will I gain a performance boost with PC2700 over the PC2100 it came with. Will it even matter? As for the hard the same goes. Will I gain a performance boost? Will it work? Does it matter? Now the Video is another issue. I know the largest Compaq offers is the ATI 64 MB card. Where can I buy these outside Compaq? Can I get the ATI 128MB 9600 Card and install it? If So where do I find this card?

    I know it is a ton of information requested but THANKS FOR THE HELP...

    Keep up the great forums,

    Arch~Angel
     
    Arch~Angel, Jan 15, 2004
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  2. zhukeeper

    zhukeeper Notebook Enthusiast

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    you should check out this forum

    http://www.x1000forums.com/index.php

    it's everything you ever need to know about the x1000. They have many threads pertaining to the individual notebook parts of the x1000.
     
    zhukeeper, Jan 15, 2004
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  3. Arch~Angel

    Arch~Angel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey zhukeeper,

    DANG Wish I had that before I went and bought this x1030US laptop by Compaq. dont get me wrong I like it but I feel lied to and mislead witht he revealing ATI video card issue. O well leason learned but thanks for the site it will help me with the Linux problems I have as well and future upgrades....

    Thanks and GREAT SITE !
     
    Arch~Angel, Jan 17, 2004
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