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    HP dv9700t Upgrades - Help wanted

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ozbob, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. ozbob

    ozbob Newbie

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    I just ordered a new HP dv9700t with the Intel T9300 CPU, 2 GB (free upgrade), 205 GB HD, ...

    HP wanted $300 to uograde to 4 GB and $250 for a second HD. I can buy 4 GB (2x2) for under $100 and a 250 GB HD for about $120 at Newegg.

    Questions:

    1. It has an 800 MHz FSB but comes with PC2-5300 (667 MHz). Can I use 800 MHz memory (PC2-6400) or do I need to use 667 MHz memory?
    2. Recommeded brands of memory?
    3. Any brands to stay away from?
    4. Does this laptop support 3.0 GB/s SATA or do I need to use a 1.5 GB/s (SATA-150) hard drive?
    5. Does the laptop come with the hard drive bracket in the second empty drive bay? (HP sales could not tell me)
    6. I want the largest drive for my second drive. Any recommendations?
     
    ozbob, Feb 2, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    1. Use 667
    2. Cheapest one
    3. The more expensive ones
    5. no
    6. I believe the largest is still 320
     
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  3. ozbob

    ozbob Newbie

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    Any suggestions where to get a hard drive bracket for HP dv9700t. HP sales wanted to sell me the entire HD kit for $250. Ouch!!!
     
    ozbob, Feb 2, 2008
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  4. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    the secondary hard drive wont come with the bracket and u have to get it from them for 30 or search ebay
     
    dondadah88, Feb 2, 2008
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    emedici Notebook Consultant

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    Tokar Notebook Geek

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    Amen brotha!
     
    Tokar, Feb 2, 2008
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    Anticontrame Newbie

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    Lithus, are you saying that the dv9700t will not make full use of PC2-6400, or are you just recommending against it?

    Edit: Nevermind. I just found my answer. It will downclock to 667MHz.
     
    Anticontrame, Feb 3, 2008
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