FreedomEclipse
~Technological Technocrat~
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| System Name | Codename: Icarus Mk.VI |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel 8600k@Stock -- pending tuning |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG Strixx Z370-F |
| Cooling | CPU: BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 {1xCorsair ML120 Pro|5xML140 Pro} |
| Memory | 32GB XPG Gammix D10 {2x16GB} |
| Video Card(s) | ASUS Dual Radeon™ RX 6700 XT OC Edition |
| Storage | Samsung 970 Evo 512GB SSD (Boot)|WD SN770 (Gaming)|2x 3TB Toshiba DT01ACA300|2x 2TB Crucial BX500 |
| Display(s) | LG GP850-B |
| Case | Corsair 760T (White) |
| Audio Device(s) | Yamaha RX-V573|Speakers: JBL Control One|Auna 300-CN|Wharfedale Diamond SW150 |
| Power Supply | Corsair AX760 |
| Mouse | Logitech G900 |
| Keyboard | Duckyshine Dead LED(s) III |
| Software | Windows 10 Pro |
| Benchmark Scores | (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻ |
Youre better off upgrading the wifi-card because of the extra bandwidth that the mini-pci express slot gives...
Its really straight forward:
Replace the Ralink card with an Intel 7260.HMW. I have one of these in my laptop and it works great. You'll see faster speeds if your router also supports Wireless AC
The only possible fly in the ointment here is if HP have a whitelist only for parts the laptops roll off the production line with, meaning that you cant upgrade the wifi card with a completely different one because HP straight up wont allow it. They pull crap like that so you either suck it up and live with it or source replacement parts directly from them. Its a stupid thing to do but HP arent the only manufacturers that do it.
If you dont try out the intel card, you wont know if it will or wont work. There is simply no way to tell as HP have flipflopped on whitelists with different generations of their laptops so many times. But the video guide is here if you want to give it a go.
Its really straight forward:
Replace the Ralink card with an Intel 7260.HMW. I have one of these in my laptop and it works great. You'll see faster speeds if your router also supports Wireless AC
The only possible fly in the ointment here is if HP have a whitelist only for parts the laptops roll off the production line with, meaning that you cant upgrade the wifi card with a completely different one because HP straight up wont allow it. They pull crap like that so you either suck it up and live with it or source replacement parts directly from them. Its a stupid thing to do but HP arent the only manufacturers that do it.
If you dont try out the intel card, you wont know if it will or wont work. There is simply no way to tell as HP have flipflopped on whitelists with different generations of their laptops so many times. But the video guide is here if you want to give it a go.
