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    Just ordered a G62t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Trillen, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. Trillen

    Trillen Newbie

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    Hello,

    Just picked up a custom G62T from the HP Home site. Here are the specs:

    Core i3 380m 2.53 ghz
    4gb ram
    ATI radeon 5470 1gb
    320 gb HDD (7,200 rpm)

    So far so good. I use it mostly to play SCII. I can run it smoothly on High settings for all games except 4v4. I know a lot of people hate on this particular graphics card but I find it performs well(though I'm not a hardcore gamer).

    My question is: the laptop came with a single 4gb ram stick with one slot left open. Would I see any benefit to adding an additional 2gb ram or should I might as well go straight and max out at 8gb ram. Additionally, does anyone know what speed and brand the installed ram stick is?

    I did a quick log and I hit 95% ram usage routinely during heavy game play with email in the background.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Trillen, Dec 3, 2010
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  2. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Congratulations on the notebook purchase!

    You can check the speed and brand of the RAM currently installed using a free utility like CPU-Z. Since your laptop comes with one stick of 4 GB and you're utilizing most of it, I think it would be wise for you to add another 2 GB for 6 GB total. If cost is not an issue for you, you can try going for another 4 GB -- prices have been falling drastically and it is becoming more affordable.
     
    justinkw1, Dec 4, 2010
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  3. xnightxwingx

    xnightxwingx Notebook Consultant

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    Did you receive it yet? I helped my friend order a G62x and she got a ATI 6370 instead of the 5470. Just wondering if she got lucky or HP needs to update their site.
     
    xnightxwingx, Dec 14, 2010
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  4. T2050

    T2050 Notebook Deity

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    Way over this part of the world down under the HP G62 and HP G42 models are named Compaq CQ62 and Compaq CQ42.

    I brought an Intel i3-330M Compaq CQ62 model and a cheap Intel Celeron T3100 Compaq CQ42 model.

    Then I swapped the motherboard from the CQ62 model, fitted a Core i7-620M, and installed it into the CQ42. Makes for one very nice portable, fast and cheap 14" notebook.

    I would be guessing if your friend has a ATI 6370 graphics processor, she likely has the new HM65 chipset and Sandy Bridge if it is Intel based?


    My motherboard swapped Compaq CQ42 now runs this hardware: Intel i7-620M ' HM55 Chipset ' ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5430 ' 4GB DDR3-1333 ' Seagate 320GB 7200rpm
     
    T2050, Dec 30, 2010
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  5. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    the 6370 is a rebranded 5470.

    no mucking about SB for these models yet
     
    Karamazovmm, Jan 3, 2011
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