We bought the Compaq last time they had it (labor day sale). Its a decent computer -- no bells or whistles. but if all you're looking for is a good computer to surf the internet or do word processing / spreadsheets, listen to music, photo sharing, etc etc.
I mean, you can't beat $350 for a full sized laptop.
personally, I'll never buy anything more than 14".
winton said: In my zipcode (08401), there's a Toshiba laptop in the bottom right-hand corner of page 1 for $350Strange but could be true, I tried both zip codes (mine and the other one) but I did not see Toshiba on the first page and found ads in both regions to be the same.
cooldeal27 said: Strange but could be true, I tried both zip codes (mine and the other one) but I did not see Toshiba on the first page and found ads in both regions to be the same.One of the most courteous and decent responses on FW, ever! I gotta eat crow. It's a CompaQ. My bad!
I see it has the onboard Intel video. Is it possible to add a video card to this laptop later?
JD0611
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 18, 2009 @ 10:46a
Staples, and many other retailers are just about out of laptops, this ad and the next couple are to get rid of the Vista computers and then the launch of Windows 7 comes in about a month.
cooldeal27 said: winton said: In my zipcode (08401), there's a Toshiba laptop in the bottom right-hand corner of page 1 for $350Strange but could be true, I tried both zip codes (mine and the other one) but I did not see Toshiba on the first page and found ads in both regions to be the same.
PDXracer said: I see it has the on-board Intel video. Is it possible to add a video card to this laptop later?
Not unless you are a computer wizard.
Unfortunately, notebook graphic cards are the most difficult things to change in reference to other things that you can change, such as RAM, Hard Disks -- etc. This is because they are really tied into the motherboard of the notebook. In order for them to function well enough, but be small enough to be in a notebook computer, they need to be really dependent on the Motherboard. If you have a graphics card that is compatible with the exact same motherboard as you have in your notebook now, And you have a motherboard where you will be able to even take out and replace the graphic card (which is unlikely unless it was a notebook specifically made for high performance gaming, and even still its extremely rare) then you will be able to change it. However, most notebook motherboards are designed with the graphic card as a package, so they typically are connected together at the circuits, which I would assume would take extensive knowledge in soldering together motherboards to replace a graphic card. So basically, the graphic card is fused into the motherboard of most notebook computers, and it is impossible to change them. An alternative would be an external graphic card which connects by USB It would just be easier to get a new laptop. If you replace the motherboard, then you need to replace the memory because chances are, the memory won't be compatible with the new motherboard. You also would need to replace all the other things that are not compatible with the motherboard, like the dvd/cd rom, and the way that the laptop connects to the fold up screen, and also certain motherboards don't even fit in the body of the laptop in terms of screw holes and stuff.
Any idea on this?? I bought it @ Microcenter as a present for my wife, for today. And it's opened already, but nothing is loaded on it. Microcenter will charge a 15% fee on the $600 (with tax) making a 90 buck return fee, making it worth my while to keep it @ 429.99.
Any ideas on how microcenter would approach this? Tried to cal them today, but couldn't get an answer.
smeagle said: Any idea on this?? I bought it @ Microcenter as a present for my wife, for today. And it's opened already, but nothing is loaded on it. Microcenter will charge a 15% fee on the $600 (with tax) making a 90 buck return fee, making it worth my while to keep it @ 429.99.
Any ideas on how microcenter would approach this? Tried to cal them today, but couldn't get an answer.
Buy one at Staples, return it unopened as the microcenter one. Unless mc records the serial number. Staples does not.
ALso remove any Staples tags that may be on it, usually only the tag with the 6 digit sku on it. Sometimes they also have UPS label if sent that way to Staples, they come off easy using a hair dryer.
yesidonoitall said: smeagle said: Any idea on this?? I bought it @ Microcenter as a present for my wife, for today. And it's opened already, but nothing is loaded on it. Microcenter will charge a 15% fee on the $600 (with tax) making a 90 buck return fee, making it worth my while to keep it @ 429.99.
Any ideas on how microcenter would approach this? Tried to cal them today, but couldn't get an answer.
Buy one at Staples, return it unopened as the microcenter one. Unless mc records the serial number. Staples does not.
ALso remove any Staples tags that may be on it, usually only the tag with the 6 digit sku on it. Sometimes they also have UPS label if sent that way to Staples, they come off easy using a hair dryer.
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