can the 126AX take 4GB of ram?

It has been mentioned several times in this thread, yes it can run 4GB.

It was particularly easy with Ubuntu; just tick the check boxes for each "Restricted Driver" (ATI and Broadcom Wireless in this case), it will download (via wired network), install, restart, voila! All hardware functional.

There's something wrong with the graphics atm though. If I turn on desktop effects and run a 3D app at the same time, the 3D app will flicker like mad. Good thing I hardly ever need to run any 3D apps in Ubuntu. Didn't happen with the previous release, which is weird.

I wonder ATI Radeon 3450 inside Compaq Presario CQ40-125AX can play latest games?
What games I can play on this new laptop?

I wish I could get this new laptop this year end, r they limited stock or still available???

This post has been edited by deentk_1987: Nov 13 2008, 03:49 PM

is there a noticable difference if swapping 4gb of 667Mhz RAM with 4gb of 800Mhz??

im using the cq40-126ax. if i use the kingston hyperX 800Mhz 2gb RAM x 2piece , will the performance "jack-up"?? my current vista index is 4.0 using 4gb( 2 piece x 2gb) 667Mhz RAM.

I'm also thinking of getting one CQ40-126AX. I wonder this lappie will have a sound card issue if i'm using win xp.
My previous lappie (compaq presario f731au) have a sound card issue (cannot control the volumn and cannot use mic). Is this modal also facing the same issue if using win XP?

Hi guys, seeing as how this lappy runs hot and out of battery too fast for my liking, i am looking for ways to underclock it.

Any info / experiences to share on this matter? Is it safe? How do I do it? Is there software I can download that will underclock my processor?

Thanks for any help you can give guys

This should answer your question:
http://hardwarebistro.com/index.php?option...DDR2-CL4-Review

As you can see there's improvement, but the price-to-performance gains ratio isn't much. I'd say it's not worth it.
AFAIK 4.0 is like the standard score for this model. It seems everyone gets that, even with 4GB 800mhz.

try google for clockgen
try it at your own risk

System will be snappier with 800mhz DDR2. Ive tried that and bechmarked them too. Vista score will stay at 4.0 because lowest is video card, not RAM. Upgrading to DDR2 800 will bring up memory score to 5.9.

yesterday just got myself a cq40-126ax ! with 2x2gb 667 ram too

i get 4.0 too !

with 2x2 667ram my memory score is 5.6 !

u using 2x 1GB 800 mHz DDR2??

Er. I was thinking. How much do i need to pay for an original Vista? Will i have any problem if i *cough* dont use an ori one?

Vista Ultimate is around RM700.
As for you second question... the answer depends on which non-original version that you're gonna use. Let's leave it at that.

Actually Home Premium is ok already, no need Ultimate if you do not use the features offered by Ultimate

Last time I saw in LYP is 2099 for 125AX & 2199 for 126AX (which come with 2GB RAM but no 160GB WD External)

But u could ask for the HP Promotion that only applicable for 126AX = RM2299 with 160GB WD External HDD. (1gb 667 RAM)

- U could get better things though if u purchase 126AX (refer the 1st post) - With 2299 u'll got 160GB + 4GB pendrive (1gb DDR667).. but why i don't want to buy with HP is because, if i'm going to upgrade the RAM to 3 GB (1GB + 2GB DDR800) that would cost me alot & i thinks it will take around 2 weeks or so to get to u.. so I'll better purchase is from a reseller which i can bargain to upgrade for the RAM at lower cost.

ohh 3 yrs return to depot warranty from HP only RM 199

so mine cost me around RM2.5+k = (Laptop 2299 + 3yrs warranty 199 + RAM xx)

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Added on November 14, 2008, 12:28 amArghhh just check with GPU-Z... mine was 1GB 667 + 2 GB 800

so cannot fully optimize it tommorow..i already ask the sales person to change all to 1 + 2 GB DDR800...


This post has been edited by NtahX: Nov 14 2008, 12:28 AM

hello guys n gals, just bought this laptop a few weeks ago n its great (apart from the battrey life)

question is, have you guys noticed that the body above the screen (where the shiny surface compaq logo is) is prone to scratches very easily?? how you guys keep it scratchless (apart from the obvious answer of not to scratch it, lol) is there anything to slap on this baby?

and btw, any one recommend any pouch (the slide in padded poch thingy like that of asis ee pc) for this lappy? the bag that comes with it kinda scratches it'

thanx man!!

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Added on November 14, 2008, 1:24 ami bought one of those laptop plastic skins at low yat. the shop as i remember is not far from the escalator at the 3rd or 4th floor.

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Added on November 14, 2008, 1:25 amthanx!!

This post has been edited by borneosailor: Nov 14 2008, 01:25 AM

125/125ax owners, does the hybrid crossfire enabled by HP bios?

oh yah..i saw some HD3200 on COD from youtoube..its pretty good ya

This post has been edited by iRonTech: Nov 14 2008, 10:47 AM

Can play latest game like fallout and cod5. But u need to set the settings to low.