Compaq NC4000 ... Ok i'm going to try to come into this forum as prepared as possible so you don't all flame me for being a noob and not doing my own research s ...

jmrocksyou · 02-26-2007, 02:51 PM

Ok i'm going to try to come into this forum as prepared as possible so you don't all flame me for being a noob and not doing my own research so here goes. I just purchased this laptop (Compaq NC4000) a few days ago and have been curious of a few things. Now as far as I have read online you cannot upgrade the video cards period in laptops without some weird modding to be done yourself (not plug and play). I'm fairly familiar with desktop computers in general but i'm new to the whole world of notebooks and laptops as this is the first one I have owned. The specs are listed here for anyone who feels like helping and wants to get up to speed as to where i'm coming from. The computer is upgraded to 512mb of ddr with 32mb dedicated to video. Also the hard drive is upgraded to 40gb instead of the base 20/30gb. Now what I'm thinking I would like to do if it is possible is upgrade my ram to 1024mb and dedicate more to video (say 256) and leave the rest for ram. So basically my questions are as follows:

-Am I correct about the video cards being non-upgradeable?
-If I upgrade my ram to 1024mb will it significantly help my performance?
-If I upgrade my ram to 1024mb can I dedicate more to video, and how much?

Thanks for any and all help I can't get and I really appreciate everyones input as long as it's not negative.

-Bobby

jmrocksyou · 02-27-2007, 03:51 PM

Nobody has any input or advice?

jmrocksyou · 03-03-2007, 06:22 PM

anyone?

dagamer34 · 03-03-2007, 09:41 PM

No amount of additional RAM is going to have a substantial effect of video and gaming performance.

williamt1688 · 04-18-2007, 12:20 PM

-Am I correct about the video cards being non-upgradeable?
-If I upgrade my ram to 1024mb will it significantly help my performance?
-If I upgrade my ram to 1024mb can I dedicate more to video, and how much?

no video card upgrades on this model...
upgrading ram will definately improve performance overall, but not games..
the notebook only supports 32-64mb of memory dedicated to graphics...

due to this model being discontinued and lack of support for its drivers, i recommend visiting driverheaven forums for driver support to improve gaming performance... http://www.driverheaven.net/mobility...out-there.html
hope this helps..

02-26-2007, 02:51 PM	#1
jmrocksyou Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 56 Credits: -324	Compaq NC4000 Ok i'm going to try to come into this forum as prepared as possible so you don't all flame me for being a noob and not doing my own research so here goes. I just purchased this laptop (Compaq NC4000) a few days ago and have been curious of a few things. Now as far as I have read online you cannot upgrade the video cards period in laptops without some weird modding to be done yourself (not plug and play). I'm fairly familiar with desktop computers in general but i'm new to the whole world of notebooks and laptops as this is the first one I have owned. The specs are listed here for anyone who feels like helping and wants to get up to speed as to where i'm coming from. The computer is upgraded to 512mb of ddr with 32mb dedicated to video. Also the hard drive is upgraded to 40gb instead of the base 20/30gb. Now what I'm thinking I would like to do if it is possible is upgrade my ram to 1024mb and dedicate more to video (say 256) and leave the rest for ram. So basically my questions are as follows: -Am I correct about the video cards being non-upgradeable? -If I upgrade my ram to 1024mb will it significantly help my performance? -If I upgrade my ram to 1024mb can I dedicate more to video, and how much? Thanks for any and all help I can't get and I really appreciate everyones input as long as it's not negative. -Bobby

03-03-2007, 09:41 PM	#4
dagamer34 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 119 Credits: -317	No amount of additional RAM is going to have a substantial effect of video and gaming performance. __________________ 15.4" MacBook Pro \| 2.16Ghz Core 2 Duo \| WXGA+ Screen (1440x900) \| 1GB RAM \| 120GB 5400RPM HDD \| ATI Radeon X1600 128MB GPU \| 6X DL-SuperDrive

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
nc4000 touchpad	vernk	HP, Compaq and Voodoo Notebooks	2	11-13-2006 01:33 AM
HP nc4000 12.1" 550	chiapete	Notebooks For Sale - Wanted	5	02-19-2006 01:25 AM
nc4000 3 beeps	arsw1	HP, Compaq and Voodoo Notebooks	0	06-19-2005 11:52 AM
FS-HP NC4000 Laptop	coolname1	Notebooks For Sale - Wanted	6	02-28-2005 07:32 PM
Hp Nc4000	unlewser	Notebooks For Sale - Wanted	0	07-30-2004 09:01 AM

Notebooks For Sale

User Links

Top Posters

Todays Top Posters

Fastest Benchmarks

Latest Benchmarks

02-27-2007, 03:51 PM	#2
jmrocksyou Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 56 Credits: -324	Nobody has any input or advice?

03-03-2007, 06:22 PM	#3
jmrocksyou Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 56 Credits: -324	anyone?

04-18-2007, 12:20 PM	#5
williamt1688 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 Credits: -320	-Am I correct about the video cards being non-upgradeable? -If I upgrade my ram to 1024mb will it significantly help my performance? -If I upgrade my ram to 1024mb can I dedicate more to video, and how much? no video card upgrades on this model... upgrading ram will definately improve performance overall, but not games.. the notebook only supports 32-64mb of memory dedicated to graphics... due to this model being discontinued and lack of support for its drivers, i recommend visiting driverheaven forums for driver support to improve gaming performance... http://www.driverheaven.net/mobility...out-there.html hope this helps..