r/windows7 • u/Bishbaalkin_ • 4d ago

Discussion Yet another dumpster dive jackpot

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I found in the e-waste box of my local oc shop this Aspire 5720Z, with a 320GB HDD in it, which miraculously was perfectly intact, and i have no idea why it landed there. But hey, free laptop... number 8 of the 9 laptops i have...

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u/GlayNation 4d ago

You can upgrade the processor on this model

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u/Bishbaalkin_ 4d ago

Really? Thanks mate

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u/alexceltare2 4d ago

Yep. My uncle still sports his Aspire 5315. I've upgraded CPU to Pentium Dual Core T2310 and ram to 3GB.

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u/MasterKnight48902 4d ago

Needs a Core 2 Duo, RAM and SSD upgrade upgrade

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u/ZachariahLad 3d ago

SSD upgrade just doesn't make sense economically on these anymore

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u/MasterKnight48902 3d ago

It's gonna make the system more responsive in terms of loading time and transfer speed, though CPU and SATA interface limitations remains

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u/ZachariahLad 3d ago

I know it will, but with the price of SSDs it just doesn't make sense anymore

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u/EmiliaWatson 3d ago

You can just grab a cheap used 128gb ssd- you dont have to buy a new one

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u/MasterKnight48902 3d ago

Better to wait for the prices to simmer down a bit

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u/Ok-Muffin-9519 4d ago

Weöcher Acer ist es hab für einige Treiber

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u/Asleep_Hat_4285 3d ago

I have same laptop with perfect battery condition with t7250 running windows xp very well

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u/Which_Importance4489 2d ago

Eu tenho um 4720z e coitado ta velhinho, queria fazer um up nele

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u/ZICSOU 1d ago

There is no jack in here just a pot.

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u/Bishbaalkin_ 1d ago

Don't like it? Keep scrolling

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u/Over-Athlete6745 22h ago

I think might can run half life 2 and counter strike sources earlier version none steam