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    How upgradeable is the HDX16t?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by BlackHawk7, Jun 7, 2009.

  1. BlackHawk7

    BlackHawk7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just some questions I have in mind:

    • How many hard drives can be placed in it at one time?
    • DDR2 or DDR3 RAM?
    • CPU upgrades possible (quad in the future?)

    I'm looking into a college notebook that has great specs. I know it seems a little on the big side, but I think I can manage. Usually college students don't take laptops to class all the time, right?

    Thanks.
     
    BlackHawk7, Jun 7, 2009
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  2. petermichaelw

    petermichaelw Notebook Consultant

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    2 if you use the optional bay that replaces the dvdrom (an odd choice for me, but it is available)

    ddr3 is not available for the 16 yet, just the 18

    yes cpu upgradable.
     
    petermichaelw, Jun 7, 2009
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Max is 2 hard drives. If it uses DDR2, then you can never use DDR3 on that motherboard. If they don't sell it with quad core then you most likely cannot upgrade to a quad core.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 7, 2009
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    boko Notebook Consultant

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    There is a thread in this forum which states that Quad core is compatible with the HDX 16, only Core 2 Extreme is not compatible, you just need to search a little bit more :)

    You can also get help from the HDX16 owner's lounge
     
    boko, Jun 7, 2009
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    optimustarzan Notebook Deity

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    That is for the hdx18. The hdx16 only has 1 hard drive slot.
     
    optimustarzan, Jun 7, 2009
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