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 Compaq Presario CQ40 AMD Series V1, Turion X2, HD 3450, RM2k!

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post Oct 9 2008, 09:50 PM

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QUOTE(lordskarn @ Oct 9 2008, 02:37 PM)
My friend just got the laptop today.. from lowyat also.. (He'll be joining us here soon - he forgot his LYN password!)

And he got a free gift, looks like it's from HP/AMD directly!!

I wonder why I didnt get one sad.gif  The shop say normally other lowyat shops would take the free gift for themselves.. thats not nice lah..  vmad.gif

Anyway, I'll attach the picture of the gifts HP/AMD gave :

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Back Picture :

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The Contents :

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Basically it's a 4GB pendrive (Pendrive brand, 5 years warranty), Multimedia headset and mic, plus 1 year license for AHNlab V3 antivirus.
He also got the standard HP/Compaq nylon bag, and he added 4GB DDR800 RAM into the laptop. So far the Windows Experience Index is showing score 5.9 for his RAM (my DDR 667 4GB is showing 5.6 only!)
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wah..from which shop? Im planning to get one too this weekend biggrin.gif
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post Oct 11 2008, 06:35 PM

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huh..Im still waiting for the shop name..will go tomorrow
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post Nov 1 2008, 07:05 AM

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I must use the usb floppy for winXP installation? Lulz..i think I will just install vista on this baby

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post Nov 1 2008, 10:43 AM

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QUOTE(shady @ Nov 1 2008, 09:24 AM)
Use the HD3200 drivers or download latest Catalyst from AMD website, use driverheaven's Mobility Modder and mod the inf so you can install on your laptop. I'm using latest drivers from AMD site modded with MM.
Or you can slipstream AMD's AHCI drivers onto the Windows installation CD.
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how? ok..i google 1st
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post Nov 1 2008, 11:59 AM

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Im out now...going to hunt this lappy maybe at imbi or lowyat since there are lots of unit there. Will bargain for freebie
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post Nov 2 2008, 09:27 AM

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I just bought this baby from Challenger technologies sdn. bhd. at Mines Shopping Fair. I paid RM2299 for CQ40-126AX and i get those items for free

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Details:
-CQ40-126AX
-Norton Internet Security 2008 OEM
-160GB WD Element
-Cliptec Luxury Notebook Kit

This baby comes with pre installed Win Vista Home premium (+Win Office 2007, Norton Internet Security etc all preinstalled from compaq).The guy from service center install all for me including make the backup dvd for me.

Worth it rite? laugh.gif

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post Nov 2 2008, 07:47 PM

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I just found out the battery last long for about 2 hours..burn 1 dvd, surfing, and a little photoshop

But my RAM still 1gb..lulz must find some money to upgrade soon laugh.gif
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post Nov 3 2008, 06:15 PM

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As I know, 125Ax and 126AX only differ on the preloaded Vista Home Premium (on 126AX only) The other specification are the same in which both have bluetooth and the other CQ40 and CQ50 series dont have.
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post Nov 9 2008, 08:55 AM

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QUOTE(cloud0188 @ Nov 9 2008, 01:55 AM)
anyone knows where the 125AX is still available? the latest price lists from lowyat stores have taken it off...probably excess demand and the inability to raise prices...any lowyat kaki's here? i live quite far away
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Im not rure about lowyat plaza but i got my 126AX at mines shopping complex. Several shops have this 125AX, try level 4 there. Good luck


QUOTE(daymond85 @ Nov 9 2008, 02:06 AM)
u decide to go with 125AX?

the AMD proc is ok?? not that ht rite?
i haven to and touch this lappy yet.

but i think i will buy this also... hope not that bad^^ (got budget problem) hehe.. cry.gif
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the proc is ok, heat is another issue but it seem acceptable for me. Im using for wordprocessor and normal gaming. I play crazy shooter online on high setting and waala...no regret at all hahahahaha

Added on November 9, 2008, 8:57 amoh, one more thing. When my lappie wokeup from sleep mode, it seem like the [fnc] button pressed constantly...i need to restart to make it disable again. Anybody encounter this issue?

thanks

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post Nov 9 2008, 02:26 PM

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Nope..up until now still using 1gb RAM..no money to topup hahahahha maybe nest month. Go through previous page if u wanna see whats the freebie i got from buying this lappy smile.gif
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post Nov 10 2008, 12:58 AM

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^ Yeah totally agreed. Its not a good time to move on 64bit platform..yet. Im running smooth on 32bit platform and i think 32bit enough for now...unless the major prob with driver solved
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post Nov 10 2008, 11:25 PM

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no problem with my drive..it burns all kind of dvd so far from china made until branded one..
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post Nov 11 2008, 08:51 AM

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what is overot? mind to explain more?
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post Nov 15 2008, 03:22 PM

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just go get the 126AX it comes with vista home premium. 125AX Rm2099 and 126AX RM2299..its like around RM200 for vista alone rite? But some shop offer some freebie for 126AX..just like mine, it come with 160gb WD element, cliptex acc and smantex internet security..choose wise, goodluck
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post Nov 15 2008, 08:48 PM

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ya bought around 2 weeks ago at Challange it sdn,bhd Mines..no prob at all, but a bit laggy since Im using the stock 1gb 667mhz installed ram..will upgrade later
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post Nov 17 2008, 09:16 PM

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Whut? price increased already? previously the selling price was at RM2099 for 125AX, and Rm2299 for 126AX

where is it btw?
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post Nov 23 2008, 08:55 AM

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Drive #1 - ST9250827AS (232 GB)

thats from my 126AX..not sure whats installed in 125AX. Hopefully the same brows.gif

My battery can last for 2 hour+. Just use for normal mp3 listening and browsing internet and some photoshop. Good enough for AMD platfom i guess..but with power saver setting
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post Nov 23 2008, 04:32 PM

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try everest ultimate edition, can enable as window sidebar in vista

btw, i just put in 4gb (2gbX2) RAM into my lappie. It was utilized only at 3068mb in task manager but detected as 4gb in system properties, as well in everest; 4GB..

It conclude that both 125AX and 126AX only can utilize 4GB of RAM in 64bit platform as other forumers said before..btw, 400mhz made my system more snapier laugh.gif
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post Nov 24 2008, 07:33 AM

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I saw plenty at lowyat plaza yesterday, just aim at smaller shop.

And for the RAM, I got it separately at one of the 4th floor shop (on the way to the All IT hypermart, on the left shop) for RM76 for each 2gb Kingston 400mHz ddrII800

btw, the cpu temperature a bit hot, around 70-71C on idle sweat.gif

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post Nov 26 2008, 07:55 PM

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QUOTE(sclikzs @ Nov 26 2008, 05:30 PM)
Ohh yeah, now im an owner of this compaq cq-40, bought at hp outlet opposite lowyat this noon,

Cq-40-125ax base price :2099
added 2gb 800 ram = 89
hp care pack = 199
FOC : HP backpack
hp bag
FOC : Optical Mouse + vista driver cd

total : RM 2387 : ) 

p/s:  i also got standard HP carrying case, so i got 2 bags.
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oh nice backpack u got there..are they giving it for free for 126-AX as well? my fren going for hunting one soon

about the RAM price, actually you can get more cheaper as RM76 for 2gb 800 ram at lowyat plaza..but it is not made from hynix chip

anyway, nice bargain there thumbup.gif
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