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System Name | UltraPC |
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Processor | E8500 Core 2 Duo, 1333Mhz FSB, 3.16Ghz @ 4.5GHz (got into Windows @ 4.75GHz) |
Motherboard | ASUS P5Q-e |
Cooling | CPU Cooler - TT V14 Pro, 2x120mm CM Blue LED fans, 1x90mm CM Blue LED fan |
Memory | G.Skill Pi 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Channel DDR2 PC8000 (1000MHz), 5-5-5-15 |
Video Card(s) | Sapphire HD4850 512mb with ASUS EAH4850 BIOS |
Storage | 2x 500GB Seagate 7200.12 Raid 0 |
Display(s) | Acer AL1912, 19" LCD screen |
Case | Thermaltake Soprano Black ATX case |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard 7.1, Speakers - 5 + Sub + Monitor speakers |
Power Supply | Thermaltake 850W Toughpower Cable Management - Quad (2x18A and 2x30A) 12V rails |
Software | Win 7 Pro x64, MSN, CS:Source, etc etc |
I'm hoping for someone with hands on experience with this laptop, as I have searched the net and havent found much..
Ive got this Aspire 1700 laptop, and want to upgrade the CPU, RAM and hard drive.
Its currently got:
Socket 478 2.6Ghz P4 @ 400FSB
512mb (2x256mb) PC2100 184-pin DDR RAM
80GB 3.5" 7200RPM IDE hard drive
I want to turn that into:
3Ghz P4 @ 533 FSB
1GB PC3200 (2x512mb)
250GB 3.5" 7200RPM IDE hard drive
Now, the questions :
CPU - Finding a 478 3Ghz CPU with 533 front side bus is quite hard. If I got an 800FSB model, what would happen? Would it run at 533FSB or would it just not work?
RAM - Does it take normal DDR RAM? I know its 184-pin, but is there anything special about it?
Also, Acer say max RAM is 1GB (2x512mb), but I think thats because 512mb sticks were the only thing around when the laptop was made. Now, with 1GB sticks, would I be able to put 2GB in it, or wont the motherboard support it?
Hard disk - Same deal with the 2GB RAM thing. Acer say that it can take a 120GB hard drive, but can I put something bigger in it...like 250GB or 400? Or would it just not work. I mean, its a normal 3.5" desktop hard drive with a normal power molex and IDE port.
Thanks in adv
Ive got this Aspire 1700 laptop, and want to upgrade the CPU, RAM and hard drive.
Its currently got:
Socket 478 2.6Ghz P4 @ 400FSB
512mb (2x256mb) PC2100 184-pin DDR RAM
80GB 3.5" 7200RPM IDE hard drive
I want to turn that into:
3Ghz P4 @ 533 FSB
1GB PC3200 (2x512mb)
250GB 3.5" 7200RPM IDE hard drive
Now, the questions :
CPU - Finding a 478 3Ghz CPU with 533 front side bus is quite hard. If I got an 800FSB model, what would happen? Would it run at 533FSB or would it just not work?
RAM - Does it take normal DDR RAM? I know its 184-pin, but is there anything special about it?
Also, Acer say max RAM is 1GB (2x512mb), but I think thats because 512mb sticks were the only thing around when the laptop was made. Now, with 1GB sticks, would I be able to put 2GB in it, or wont the motherboard support it?
Hard disk - Same deal with the 2GB RAM thing. Acer say that it can take a 120GB hard drive, but can I put something bigger in it...like 250GB or 400? Or would it just not work. I mean, its a normal 3.5" desktop hard drive with a normal power molex and IDE port.
Thanks in adv