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post #11 of 18
Make sure you have 64-bit (OS of choice), since 32-bit only supports 3.33gb ram IIRC. They also make PATA SSDs, they just cost an arm and a leg compared to SATA drives.
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post #12 of 18
Thread Starter 
Thanks for the suggestions biggrin.gif

Here's what I have so far:

Base laptop - $75

Intel 330 120 GB SSD - $105 (Link)
4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz Ram - $20 (Link)
ATI Radeon 4250 HD + 128 MB Sideport memory - $0 (Link) (Keep in mind these benchmark are without the 128 MB from Sideport)
AMD Athlon II P320 Dual-Core 2.1 Ghz - $0 (Link)
12 Cell Battery - $75 (Link) (Not sure if website is legit, found on Google shopping)

Total: $275 Dollars ($200 On upgrades)

Seem good?

I would try and upgrade the CPU if at all possible but I don't think it would matter because my GFX card would bottleneck anyway.
 
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post #13 of 18
A faster CPU might make a little difference. Just find out what socket it is and see if you can upgrade it. o_o I know very little about mobile AMD CPUs. Last AMD chip I had was a Turion64 II X2 @ 2.3GHz I think? o-O

Anyway, If you can upgrade, please try, a better CPU generally helps from day to day stuffs.
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post #14 of 18
Just get a SSD, and upgrade the ram if possible, I am not sure if the cpu upgrade again if possible will provide a performance upgrade that is worth the time, and money even if you only got the laptop for $75
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post #15 of 18
Where did you get this laptop for only $75!!!?
post #16 of 18
once i tried to change amd mobile cpu, it didnt boot.
you should check the voltages of the replacement cpu.

but i changed succesfully my t6400 to p8400
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post #17 of 18
You cant put a dedicated gpu? maybe a 6770m or so?
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post #18 of 18
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavilion 650m View Post

You cant put a dedicated gpu? maybe a 6770m or so?

No you can't. No MXM slot.
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Hard DriveHard DriveOptical DriveCooling
120GB OCZ Vertex 2 (OS) 500GB Samsung HDD (DATA) CD/DVD Super Multi-Drive Cooler Master U3 
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 18.4" Glossy LCD @ 1680x945 Chiclet keyboard - No backlight 12-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery + 180w Power Brick 
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[WD 160GB - IDE 7200RPM] [LiteOn CD/DVD Combo Burner] [Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit] [Acer X223WDbd 22" @ 1680x1050] 
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Hard DriveHard DriveOptical DriveCooling
[128GB Kingston V+100 Series SSD] [500GB Seagate Momentus XT] [Slot-Loading x6 BluRay Reader/x8 CD/DVD Burner] [Notepal U3 Laptop Cooler - 3 Fans] 
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[Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit] [17.1" RGB WUXGA Screen @ 1920x1200] [Alienware - Backlit Keys] [Flextronics 240w Power Adapter] 
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[Alienware M17x R2 Chassis] [Logitech G9x] [X-TRAC Ripper] [Klipsch 2.1 Setup] 
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Intel Core i5-460 @ 2.53GHz Intel Havendale/Clarkdale Host Bridge ---- PM55... 1.5GB GTX 460M @ 750/1500/3200 8GB G.Skill DDR3 1066 (2x4GB) 
Hard DriveHard DriveOptical DriveCooling
120GB OCZ Vertex 2 (OS) 500GB Samsung HDD (DATA) CD/DVD Super Multi-Drive Cooler Master U3 
OSMonitorKeyboardPower
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 18.4" Glossy LCD @ 1680x945 Chiclet keyboard - No backlight 12-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery + 180w Power Brick 
CaseMouseMouse PadAudio
Qosmio X505 Logitech G9x ASUS Leather Pad harmon/kardon Built-in Speakers 
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[AMD Phenom II X2 550 @ 3.8GHz] [AsRock K10N78M] [MSI GTX 465 GE (Unlocked to 470) @ 775/1550/3600] [4GB DDR2 Corsair 800MHz] 
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