Which components will be compatible with Clevo D901C?

I plan to buy a Clevo D901C, but for some special reasons, I have to buy it in a different way. Americans can buy it for US$3,000.00, but living in Brazil would increase it's cost to US$5,000.00 (60% for importing). Due to money differences between countries and local taxes, it would cost me 9,000.00 of my currency... (An american earning 3,000 money units, saving 1,000.00 money units/month could buy it in 3 months; a brazilian would need 9 months...)

This way, I was wondering just to buy the "barebone" part and start working really simple, using a common Pentium D processor and 1 GB MB RAM. As time goes by, I could buy better components here in Brazil, like a Q7000 processor.

Question is: what are the specifications for compatibility of components? How do I know which processor/memory/hard disk I can connect? I mean, I think I could plug a Celeron 430/440 on it because it's LGA775. Also, I could put two cheap 512MB RAM cards. And start with a simple 80GB 5400 rpm disk. Would it be possible?

Thanks for anyone answering!

 

yes i belive it does use 775 soket and i am pretty sure you can put that stuff in there. but im thinkin that buying a barebone and then building would cost more. not only for the gradual upgrades, but it is also more expensive anyways. its not like making a desktop, usually you save more money by buying from a reseller.

just my 2 cents

 

I think his point is to buy the minimum spec so that the 60% tax wouldn't hurt too much. But isn't it better if you just leave it as a barebone, without RAM, HDD or anything? How about the components' prices in Brazil? Well, if it's also 60%, then you're screwed both way.

 

60% tax just seems insanely high for some reason =/

 

That's the idea! Buy minimum specs in the USA and then buy the other parts in Brazil. In general, the components sold here also had payed taxes, but:
_ I can choose which component I want (so I can buy a cheaper or a better component),
_ I don't have to spend all money at once.

This way I can surf the net and use Office with the simpler specs and then buy better components and play games. For my surprise, buying components as separate parts is not as expensive as we think: 10% higher (not too much...)

Anyway, what I have to know, mainly on processors, is which one I can use and wich one I can't. Also, a question for everyone who bought one: which processor will be compatible and wich will not. I could buy a Pentium D for US$10.00, but it spreads so much heat and consumes so much power that I would burn the MB!

 

The only processors that are recommended for this one seem to be the Core 2 Duo series.