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    How easy is it?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Showtime008, Apr 29, 2008.

  1. Showtime008

    Showtime008 Notebook Guru

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    I was interested in buying a Sager 5793 notebook computer. How easy is it to upgrade a video card? Xotic PC's website says its "user upgradeable". Is it even possible to do? And saying that what else is "user upgradeable" (CPU, Hard Drive, Optical Drive etc.)?
     
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  2. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    everything are user upgradeable in this thing
     
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  3. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    THeyre pretty easy, there are some guides in the forum specific to the 5793 from Justin @ Xoticpc.
     
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    Ill Have to check that stuff out... Where would i go to buy those parts for the computer (8800GTX) and having said that can i sell the old parts?
     
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    S.SubZero Notebook Deity

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    The "user upgradeable"-ness depends on the availability of upgrades. As long as a better and compatible part exists in the future, it's all good. For new parts I'd expect the laptop resellers to have the upgrade part available (or be able to get it) or check eBay.

    That said, the 5793 is pretty open. Most of the bottom is just one big panel that comes off with a screwdriver. The GPU, RAM, hard drive, CPU, and wireless/robson/TV tuner are all exposed. The CPU looks like the only part with a sticker on it discouraging removal.

    Actually, a picture is worth a thousand words, so here's several thousand words:
    http://www.xoticpc.com/8800m-installation-guide-sager-notebook-np579x-8800m-a-41.html
     
    S.SubZero, Apr 29, 2008
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