After searching for a while on a laptop that met the important specs for my wife (strong processor, decent amount of RAM, high quality screen, nVidia or ATI graphics solution) and finding nothing really affordable ( $400-500) I decided to build one for my wife from her old E1505.
This baby had lots of upgrade room.
Went from:
Core Solo T2350 1.86GHZ 2M Cache
1GB of DDR2-533
15.4 inch WXGA+ True Life Display
6 cell battery
To a:
Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHZ 4M Cache
3GB DDR2-800
9 Cell Battery
Her touchpad had broke (had mapped her right click to the top left of the touchpad) and her keyboard was a bit worn, so I replaced the whole bottom and keyboard.
Total parts replaced:
Processor
RAM
Battery
Palm Rest + Touchpad
Hinge Cover
Hinges
Thermal Pads changed to Arctic Silver 5
Total Cost: $176
More power than an entry level laptop, at less than half the cost of the cheapest option.
I knew that a good reason why we didn't get a Macbook was out there (yay for socketed processors!
)
Still have a little upgrade room as well, for when a T7600 falls in the price range.
Just had to share my happiness in the upgrade.
This baby had lots of upgrade room.
Went from:
Core Solo T2350 1.86GHZ 2M Cache
1GB of DDR2-533
15.4 inch WXGA+ True Life Display
6 cell battery
To a:
Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHZ 4M Cache
3GB DDR2-800
9 Cell Battery
Her touchpad had broke (had mapped her right click to the top left of the touchpad) and her keyboard was a bit worn, so I replaced the whole bottom and keyboard.
Total parts replaced:
Processor
RAM
Battery
Palm Rest + Touchpad
Hinge Cover
Hinges
Thermal Pads changed to Arctic Silver 5
Total Cost: $176
More power than an entry level laptop, at less than half the cost of the cheapest option.
I knew that a good reason why we didn't get a Macbook was out there (yay for socketed processors!
)Still have a little upgrade room as well, for when a T7600 falls in the price range.
Just had to share my happiness in the upgrade.
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