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    HP Pavilion zv 6000

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by cjn.simona, Dec 3, 2007.

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    cjn.simona Notebook Guru

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    Hi, I'm new around and looking for a good advice upgrading my laptop, 2 y/o. I want a matte screen with 1680/1050 resolution. The 1280/800 glossy screen is too reflective for daily working, occasionally gaming& photo editing. The video card is ATI Radeon x200, which supports only 1680/1200. Also, I want to upgrade from Athlon 64 3200+ to a double core CPU.
    Are these changes possible? Please give me a reply.
    Thanks,
    Simona
     
    cjn.simona, Dec 3, 2007
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    trackstar Notebook Consultant

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    not really. it will cost alot. i recommend getting a new laptop to save you the frustration.
     
    trackstar, Dec 3, 2007
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    cjn.simona Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the reply. Where shall I look for a laptop with 1680/1050 matte screen, antiglare? I mean, acceptable in price, cannot spent $2,000.
     
    cjn.simona, Dec 3, 2007
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Maybe a HP 6715b business-class notebook? That'd be a much improved version of what you have. No dedicated memory GPU option but if your gaming needs are modest the integrated Radeon X1250 will do.
     
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    im sure the screen can be replaced continue to check ebay and other online places..
     
    zfactor, Dec 3, 2007
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    cjn.simona Notebook Guru

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    Thanks a lot, "
    I found a 15.4 in matte WSGA screen on ebay, but belonging to another brand. My HP zv6000 has ATI x200 video card, only supporting 1600x1200 closest resolution. Do I have to change the video card to fit in the new screen?
    And none has answered me if I can upgrade my AMD 3200+ to a dual core... any idea?
    Thanks
     
    cjn.simona, Dec 5, 2007
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    Well if you are in the market for a new notebook I would definetly recomend the Sager 2090 from XoticPC.com! It's a 15.4" and it can be customized with a 1680x1050 matte screen...see sig for more specs!
     
    rexdp10, Dec 6, 2007
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    fifafreak18 Notebook Evangelist

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    A computer with 1680 x 1050 matte screen won run you anything near 2k. As rexdp10 said the 2090 is a fantastic option depending on what your other requirements. If thats more power than you want you can get a nicely spec'd Vostro 1500 for under 1k. At this point frustration + price for parts =/= satisfaction, i would get a new notebook.
     
    fifafreak18, Dec 7, 2007
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    cjn.simona Notebook Guru

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    My HP cannot support more upgrades than RAM increase and a faster hdd, most likely. So, Sager 2090 from XoticPC.com seems like a good option. Newegg has some affordable Asus these days. But, as my needs re;late to office work, I was thinking of an HP 8510, which has a nice review here, with a wide angle matte screen.... but the price is terrible ! Does any1 know where i could fing a reasonable price for it? Or another brand ... ?
     
    cjn.simona, Dec 8, 2007
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