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    updating np5797

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by stray_647, Oct 17, 2010.

  1. stray_647

    stray_647 Notebook Geek

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    Hi guys

    I have sager with the following specs



    - Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audi
    - Camera: Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
    - Wireless Network: Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 530
    - Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth + EDR
    - Memory Card Reader: Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/
    - Primary Hard Drive: ~ 250GB 5400RPM (Serial-ATA II 3
    - Optical Drive: ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +
    - Intel® Robson Turbo Memory: None Standard--
    - Ram: ~ 4,096MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Chan
    - Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 280M 1,024MB
    - Processor: ~Intel® P8600 45nm "Montevina" C
    - Display: 17" WSXGA+ "Glare Type"

    I would like to update the processor and perhaps add the additional turbo memory. What are my options for processor speed and where might i be able to buy it new but I guess at a good price. Also, is the video card upgradeable? Thanks.
     
    stray_647, Oct 17, 2010
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  2. ettornio

    ettornio Notebook Deity

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    Highest CPU you will be able to take: Intel Core 2 Quad QX9300. eBay works good, or the HP parts store if they still sell it.

    Highest GPU you can take: Nvidia GTX 280M, which you have.

    Turbo memory is worthless.

    I see you have a 5,400 RPM drive as your primary drive. You should shift the budget you have for a new GPU to an SSD drive. This is likely the best upgrade you can have, aside from the CPU itself.
     
    ettornio, Oct 18, 2010
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  3. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Quad core capability depends on your motherboard revision, even though its 1066mhz fsb
     
    niffcreature, Oct 18, 2010
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  4. pkhetan

    pkhetan CopyLEFT ↄ⃝

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    If you have purchased your laptop originally with the GTX 280M, then you have most probably the quadcore motherboard revision. If this is the case, then I have an OEM Q9000 for you. Of course, it doesn't not have as much performance as QX9300, but it's much cheaper. If you are interested, then PM me.
     
    pkhetan, Oct 18, 2010
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