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    Last Help before I order my PRECIOUS R3000Z

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bjpandapark, Jul 4, 2004.

  1. bjpandapark

    bjpandapark Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I am a college student and this is goin to be my first laptop to own...
    I was wondering if there is going to be a difference between AMD XP -M 2800+ and 3000+ Cpu? and also...between 8 cell and 12 cell...is there goin to be a size difference? Thanks for ur help..
     
    bjpandapark, Jul 4, 2004
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  2. DaGreek

    DaGreek Notebook Evangelist

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    I think you should spend the extra for the AMD 64 cpu it is very powerful! Also the 12 cell batter is a must! for 25$ its worth haveing 50% more battery life.

    Compaq R3000T (CTO)
    P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
    1 X 512MB RAM
    Radeon 9600 128MB
    15.4 wide screen
    WXGA (1280 X 800)
    CD-RW,DVD+RW
    60GB 5,400 RPM HD
    Wireless b/g
    Windows XP Home
    12 Cell Battery
     
    DaGreek, Jul 4, 2004
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  3. Quikster

    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    the 12 cell battery weighs a few ounces more, but for the added few ounces and 25.00 you will get either 1.5-2x the battery life as the 8cell, plus the 12cell can handle more recharges and discharges.

    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 22,856
     
    Quikster, Jul 4, 2004
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  4. j4ever

    j4ever Notebook Enthusiast

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    only help i can give is to hold off till mid-end of august. hopefully with all the complaining going on right now, hp will upgrade their graphics and maybe more.
     
    j4ever, Jul 4, 2004
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  5. ReverendDC

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    If you need something right now, then go with the aforementioned suggestions. If you can wait until Aug-Sep, however, you might be able to get better hardware at a similar price point, as j4ever says. Then I would go with the Athlon 64 with (fingers crossed) an ATI MR 9600 or 9700.
     
    ReverendDC, Jul 5, 2004
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  6. bjpandapark

    bjpandapark Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks everyone...but free upgrades are very tempting...free hard drive upgrade and free wireless card... should i wait...or should i just buy it???
     
    bjpandapark, Jul 6, 2004
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    Big laptop manufacturers like HP, and especially Dell, ALWAYS HAVE PROMOTIONS. Don't worry about a promotion expiring. When it does, they will just have a new one to take its place.

    GPU cooling (100°C->75°C)* Inspiron 8600 * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo (337/242 -> 400/300) * 2x256 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * Aquamark 3: 24058 * 3DMark'03: 3404 * 3DMark'01 SE: 13120
     
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  8. DaGreek

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    I did like the Hard drive upgrade but I wanted the 5,400RPM the wirelss one did help me out though, It would be nice to be bluetooth ready but I haven't used it yet and can't think of why i might so I didn't want to pay for it sense I can get a usb adapter later if I need it. I'm not going to use a wireless mouse when I'm still using the keyboard on my notebook

    Compaq R3000T (CTO)
    P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
    1 X 512MB RAM
    Radeon 9600 128MB
    15.4 wide screen
    WXGA (1280 X 800)
    CD-RW,DVD+RW
    60GB 5,400 RPM HD
    Wireless b/g
    Windows XP Home
    12 Cell Battery
     
    DaGreek, Jul 6, 2004
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