Compaq V2312 and V2000 series.

[surreal1221]

I cant seem to find any reviews specifically on the Compaq V2312 (AMD 64), so are the reviews of the V2000 (Intel) somewhat the same? thxs

 

[fbrdphreak]

When you say AMD64, do you mean Turion 64?
Regardless, the V2000 series AMD is the same chassis as the V2000 Intel.

What do you want to know?

 

[surreal1221]

Yes sorry, the AMD Turion 64. I just want to know that I am getting a quality box. By quality I mean something that is upgradable in the future (cpu/mem/vid/hdd), has wireless capabilities already, and has a good battery life >3 hrs. If the review from laptoplogic on the v2000 is anything comparable, then the v2312 is my box.

 

[coolred]

Well most laptops allow for upgrading of the CPU/mem/and hdd. It may be a little difficult, but on most you can do it, assuming you get a CPU that works with your laptops chipset. The video on the other hand is not likely to be a user upgradable option. I know there are a couple laptops that allow video upgrades. But those are from the expensive guys like alienware, and even then I think you have to send it in to them, I don't think they let you do it yourself.

 

[surreal1221]

Thats fine then, just wanted to make sure that in the future I would be able to upgrade the CPU and HDD, and eventually the mem if I really wanted.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Memory and HDD are guaranteed.

CPU is more iffy. You can almost definitely PHYSICALLY swap CPU's, but its a matter of the BIOS supporting them. I would say as of right now you're fine if you drop in an existing Turion that HP offers in their notebooks. Like the ML-37 or whatever, maybe even the new ML-40 2.2GHz