CQ40-401ax Specifications and Reviews

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Compassionate.

First review.

Compaq Presario CQ40-401ax.

It comes with:

Operating System:
Free-Dos

CPU: AMD Turion X2 RM-74, 2200 MHz@ 2.2 GHz

RAM: 2.00 GB DDR2  667 MHz, 2 slots

Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 Series, 14.1" TFT WXGA high definition widescreen LCD panel with brightview technology

Hard Drives: 320GB TOSHIBA

Optical Drives: TSSTcorp CDDVDW, DVD +/- RW Double Layer Drive with LightScribe

Audio: Altec Lansing Speakers, IDT High Definition Audio CODEC

Wireless: Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN

Bluetooth

Webcam with integrated Mic

Ports: USB 2.0 (3), VGA, HDMI, RJ-11, RJ-45

1 headphone, 1 microphone jack
5-in-1 integrated digital media reader slot

Color: Black

Price in Malaysia with Free-Dos: RM1799 (price during its first release)

The Pros:

Its is a valuable laptop during its time.

Excellent for office use. Acceptable gaming performance.

The Cons:

Expensive and inefficient compared to today's laptop with the same or better specifications.

Overheating issue due to its poor ventilation design. Couldn't even run recent games.

Conclusion:

Still valuable for recent office documentations and processing.It can run Catia V5, AutoCAD and ANSYS without any problems. In terms for gaming, it is still valuable if you are not a heavy gamer. It can still run Warcraft III and DotA. Not suitable if you are planning to run any recent games. The main problem is the overheating issue. A solution is either by scheduling a cleaning service or a better cooling pad. However, there are some tips on how to cope with the overheating issue. Click here if want to find out more about it.

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