Thanks for the info bro. I will gladly go for AU which means less heat.

if u only do normal task and play light game such as dota, HD3200 can handle it well. can spent other extra money for good laptop cooler, upgrade ram..

This post has been edited by DragonSilver: Dec 5 2008, 06:05 PM

yalor.... i play my highest game is dota (dun laugh ) hehe....

i have a destop rite now, but share with gf. Now doing master program, so nid using pc to do some paper work. but sometime gf nid to use also...so... have to buy. Now waiting the rite time to buy. just wonder 3200 will diff how much to the 3450....LOL

oh ya,
2GB ddr2 800 system + 3200
4GB ddr2 800 system + 3200

which graphic card will perform better? shared memory mean using RAM is it?
or both will perform same?

there is benchmarks for HD3200 and HD3450
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-78...et,1785-10.html

actually there is not to much different..

that one is destop GPU, not mobile one



i tot the more RAM i put will perform better in shared memory GPU 3200


This post has been edited by daymond85: Dec 5 2008, 06:08 PM

4GB ddr2 800 system is batter then 2GB ddr2 800 system

yes, shared memory mean using RAM for gc memory

wow, really good price at pc fair. for those who are still in dilemma which model to go for, just get the best one you can afford too.

Anyone got specs for these two models?

Many, many thanks bro.

spade, which one u prefer ar?

I think I will go for 126AU. Its Christmas present for my sis so I don't think i want extra heat with 3450 unless HP enable crossfire hybrid function. How about you bro? Any thought?

wah, u so rich wo.....buy sis a expensive X'mas present!!!!!

maybe go for 125ax ler (hope got extra ext HDD for bonus also).... becoz 3200 is 32bit and 3450 is 64bit and RM200 diff. Scared that will regret is not getting 3450.

i will make it 4GB ddr 800 lo... abt RM2000 total.

do you think extra 70GB worth RM100? becoz 133ax got extra 70GB than 125ax. i can use RM100 upgrade RAM~~

But 125ax seem generate high tempt. any ati3200 user here? can report ur lappy temp? if 3200 and 3450 generate similar heat, then 3450 will be better lo...

Spade, ask ppl post up their temp ler...hehe.... then we can compare.

If 3200 generate much less heat then i also will go with 125au as u although mine is freedos but same spec wat.

any pro have expert recommendation if my mind is wrong....

This post has been edited by daymond85: Dec 5 2008, 10:55 PM

1) No lah. She is undergrad student, 1st year. Will need laptop more than we do.

2) If I'm not mistaken with 133AX you get extra disk space and extra 100MHz processing power, correct me if I'm wrong. If I right then its worthwhile to get yourself extra disk space and extra processing power. If I were you, I will gladly add RM100.

3) I agree with you. Hope anyone here can post their idle/full load temp for system with HD3200 and HD3450.

4) I'm like you. If the system temp different is less than 5 degree Celsius, I will go for 3450 instead.

This post has been edited by Spade: Dec 5 2008, 11:09 PM

After doing research and comparing all branded notebook, I think compaq presario CQ40 is very suitable to me, in price and also specification.

I have some question to ask:
1. How can the price in pc fair much lower than in the hp website? How can they do that？ Is the notebook a totally new notebook?
2. Can I customize my specification, as what I can do when buying dell notebooks? e.g. I want to change my harddisk size etc.

I saw that some of you having trouble of choosing HD3200 and HD3450
For me, as a desktop AMD780G chipset user, I don't know if the same thing will happen in notebook, but i would like to give me comment:
I am using HD3200 built in graphic card and It is extremely enough for me, a normal user. So i will not choose HD3450 in buying notebook. My cpu temperature is always about 40+-3 degeree C. I am satisfy with that. However, I don't know if notebook will have the same temperature.

1. Try calling HP directly and ask, I'm sure they are well aware of these ridiculously low prices. It could even be an official promo, minus the official announcement.
To me this is normal, we're reaching the end of the year and by 2009 newer models with better specs will be coming out. And when that happens it'd be harder to clear old stocks.

Regarding whether the notebook is brand new or otherwise, that depends on the seller. In this case I'd give them the benefit of the doubt.

2. Not possible, fullstop.

only retarded have difficulties choosing between HD3200 and HD3450.

and retarded do compare desktop with laptop.

no customization for compaq notebooks? How can it be like that?!!
I cannot upgrade my spec at all?

It has always been like that. And this 'non-customization' is not exclusive to HP Compaq.

u can't customize like dell to chose what processor u want, want to use graphic card or not,
before buy new laptop, batter check, the processor and graphic card is suit to u or not cos u cant upgrade this 2 thing..

but like other laptop, u can upgrade RAM and Hard Disk only.