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    Upgrade price differences...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by KMCSleepy, Jul 5, 2004.

  1. KMCSleepy

    KMCSleepy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anybody know why HP and Compaq have different costs for upgrades on their CTO notebooks? For example, to upgrade the R3000z to an Athlon64 3200+ it costs $50. To upgrade the zv5000z identically, it costs $100. RAM upgrades costs different amounts too. Anybody know why this is?
     
    KMCSleepy, Jul 5, 2004
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  2. Quikster

    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    yes, thats why you configure both the way you want it and get the one that you like better and is cheaper

    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 22,856
     
    Quikster, Jul 8, 2004
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