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    Question about COMPAQ V4000T

    Discussion in 'HP' started by laway, Nov 22, 2005.

  1. laway

    laway Newbie

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    I am thinking about a compaq v4000t. However, I could not find information on the chipset of v4000t.
    Another question, I don't know why one 512M memory is so more expensive than 2*256M. For dual channel, why would one choose one 512M?
     
    laway, Nov 22, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's identical to the HP dv4000 just sans the instant media and the aethestics

    Dual channel = minimal returns

    Most people just go one stick so they can easily upgrade later on, and instead of ending up with an extra stick with no use.

    edit: Chaz moved thread so fast when I was reading it it was in Hardware, when I finished posting it was in HP/Compaq forum :p
     
    coriolis, Nov 22, 2005
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  3. jim98122x

    jim98122x Notebook Geek

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    it's so much more expensive because you WANT it! And if you know enough to know why you want it, they figure you'll pay for it.
     
    jim98122x, Nov 22, 2005
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    vytautasvaicys Notebook Geek

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    Indeed, thats the marketing of HP. It can be especially seen in HP dv8000, where an upgrade from 80g hard drive to 100g is $125, while in V4000T is only $15!
     
    vytautasvaicys, Nov 23, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Lol :p

    Agreed with what coriolis says. You are better off getting a single stick, that way you can easily upgrade in the future.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 23, 2005
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