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    New Compaq Model C714NR $399.00 on Sunday at Best Buy!!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Wu Jen, Dec 5, 2007.

  1. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    C714NR

    Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor T2310 with 533MHz frontside bus, 1MB L2 cache and 1.46GHz processor speed
    1GB DDR2 memory for multitasking power
    Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media
    15.4" WXGA high-definition LCD widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution
    120GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
    Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 251MB shared video memory; S-video output; built-in Altec Lansing audio
    3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer
    Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (with RJ-45 connector); high speed 56 Kbps modem
    Weighs 6.4 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for portable power; 6-cell lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
     
    Wu Jen, Dec 5, 2007
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  2. onion

    onion Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Looks like its a core 2 duo based chip. Nice.
     
    onion, Dec 6, 2007
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  3. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    According to Wikipedia, it is based on the Yonah (A.k.a. Core Duo processors)
     
    mujtaba, Dec 6, 2007
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  4. onion

    onion Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    1. Wrong. We have gone over this 100 times in various threads. Its Merom Core2Duo based. Yes we have this laptop in hand.
    2. Wiki clearly shows Core2Duo Merom core for T2310 CPU. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Pentium_Dual-Core_microprocessors
    3. Intel clearly shows it being Core 2 Duo based as well via CTP calculations.
    4. CPU-Z clearly shows Merom Core as well.
     
    onion, Dec 6, 2007
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  5. Stan10

    Stan10 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Will we be able to buy this unit online?

    Also, how reliable are the Compaq units these days? I had a Presario 1200 laptop and the battery was out within 1 year. Not to mention the NT os was very unstable through out. It recently went out of order after 3 years.
     
    Stan10, Dec 6, 2007
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    jsailorca2002 Notebook Consultant

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    That is cheap for basic everyday use. Good deal.
    Personally, I don't think the Core Duo or C2D distinction matters much for basic everyday use.
     
    jsailorca2002, Dec 6, 2007
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    Maximos Notebook Consultant

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    I just brought mine home. It is staying in the box till I get the discount :)

    Good luck out there tomorrow guys :)

    I plan on putting in 2GB RAM. THe X3100 should be sufficient for any light gaming that is needed.
     
    Maximos, Dec 8, 2007
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    groggit Newbie

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    Can I put a 2gb stick in this baby?
     
    groggit, Dec 14, 2007
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    BrokenStr8 Notebook Consultant

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    Ha! I got sucked into this a couple of weeks ago...Because everyone seem to want one..I went to Best Buy to see if I can get one in the morning Sunday with a snow storm outside.It was long sold out before I even got there..In hindsight ..it was not really worth it at all.I'm glad it was sold out...Merom chipset and only 1.4ghz...yeah whatever.Plus its a Compaq.I got a much better laptop at about the same price,a Fujitsu Core Duo A6025 T2450 2.0ghz,2gb ram..
    God..I hate Best Buys..my cousin tried to get that Sony Vaio on Black Friday..she waited all night and was like first in line.And it was sold out before the store was even open!!!!No doubt got sucked up by those blue shirt and slack wearing monkeys that works there...they suck!!!
     
    BrokenStr8, Dec 15, 2007
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