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Need help/suggestions for laptop upgrade ...

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-help-suggestions-for-laptop-upgrade.77101/

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davidbeckham Original post #1
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:08 AM
I have COMPAQ PRESARIO V3070TU notebook . I want to upgrade it now . Tell me the best & cheap upgrade .?


Configuration is .....

Intel Core Duo Processor T2050 (1.60 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB),
Intel 945GM Express Chipset,
512 MB DDR2 SDRAM,
60GB SATA HDD,
8X Double Layer SuperMulti DVD Writer,
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 (upto 128MB),
14.1” Brightview WXGA TFT,
Altec Speakers, Capacitive Strip,
10/100 BaseT,
Modem,
WiFi 802.11a/b/g,
Bluetooth,
Next Generation - ExpressCard, 5-In-1 Media Reader,
3 USB 2.0,
I want to put 1GB extra RAM ... and atleast 120 GB harddisk.
Wat kind of RAM suits this ..??
SDRAM / DDR / DDR 2

And how much does 1 GB of that suitable memory(RAM) costs ???

And also tell about upgrading HD to 120 GB or more ...
Can i add the new one with existing one or should i get rid of old and put a new one ??
ravi_9793
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:19 AM
U have to use DDR2 RAM.

1 Gb DDR2 will cost U around 2K.
codename_romeo
Jan 2, 2008 at 2:47 AM
1 Gb DDR2 wil cost around 1.3k(transcend) and not 2K