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Compaq 511 makes an affordable entry

My first branded notebook that I bought several years ago was a Compaq Presario that I got for over Php60k. Today, the Compaq brand seems to be relegated by HP for entry-level categories and SMBs. The Compaq 511 is one such model.

This 14.1″ (1366×768 pixel resolution) laptop is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 running at 2.0GHz with 2GB of DDR2 RAM. Video graphics is supplied by ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 256MB DDR2 dedicated VRAM.

For connectivity, it has a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WiFi but the Bluetooth is optional. It’s got a 250GB Western Digital HDD and a DVD+RW drive with Lightscribe. The integrated webcam has 2MP resolution.

The unit weighs about 2.27kg (5lbs) with a 6-cell battery which is good for at least 3 hours on a single charge. The Compaq 511 retails for about Php30,990 in stores with Windows 7 Starter pre-installed. That’s pretty close to the Core i3 offerings by MSI we featured here earlier.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

38 Responses

  1. Avatar for Compaq Replacement Laptop Keys Compaq Replacement Laptop Keys says:

    This Compaq 511 laptop looks me a decent laptop in 30k. Thanks for introducing us to it via your post.

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  3. Avatar for Eric Gal Eric Gal says:

    compared to performance, which is better Compaq511 or HP 44305? Thanks.

  4. Avatar for rendegz rendegz says:

    nice yung compaq 511,,,, cuz it can be used in autocad just what i have

  5. Avatar for mel mercado mel mercado says:

    hi guys.. im selling my compaq 511, the very same model featured in this article.. i bought it last july of this year.. my asking price is 28k negotiable.. im also adding my globe broadband pre-paid kit for free! kindly look for me at facebook: mel mercado and leave a msg for interested buyers or just respond to this post.. tnx..

  6. Avatar for Gerry Lanuza Gerry Lanuza says:

    I had used Compaq CQ40 for a year. I did not experience overheating. Probably because it’s only dual core. The processor of 511 is core2 duo. I even turn it on overnight for downloading movies via broadband. In the morning (I took off the battery) it’s not alarmingly hot. Grabe siguro yong mga applications na ginagamit ng iba. The only thing I will not let go of my Compaq is: the altec lansing speakers are great!

    But if 511 overheats, I’m buying Asus 1201N.

  7. Avatar for renier bajala renier bajala says:

    I got my 511 just this day. I’ve tried it for hours but not experiencing overheating. cant even feel heat on my lap. why is that?

  8. Avatar for magz magz says:

    i’ve ordered hp compac 511 before i got on this review. so, overheating pala ang problem. tama, ipatong ko na lang sa kaldero na may rice para save na’ko sa gas. bago pa man mag shut down, me kanin na ko. lol…

  9. Avatar for Mafe Mafe says:

    Hey guys! hope you can help me to decide what to choose. actually im planning to buy HP compaq 511 this monday and i also like Acer aspire 4730Z so aun po.. nde anu kaya ang maganda?? ko alam na heating problem pala ang compaq..

  10. Avatar for kram05 kram05 says:

    i bought hp compaq 511 2 months ago okay nman sya nasa gumagamit din ksi yan eh! ska mas mganda talaga kung may cooler para mas okay mura lang naman cooler eh! mganda nman compaq 511 my problem lng ako pag nanunuod ako ng video or naglalaro ako ng games endi sya full screen

  11. Avatar for malik2 malik2 says:

    YEah. i just bought a hp compaq presario 511 3 days ago. Room temperature here in iligan city range 31-37. Normally 35oC. Im afraid of internal burn out because according to my hp manual, its working temperature must be between 0oC up to 35 degrees celsius. Quiet alarming! so I ain’t open them without turning on the aircon.

  12. Avatar for dredda dredda says:

    …i owned a compaq presario,,and it trulaluu about the overheating issue…haay,,,i thought i was the only one who experienced that thing…

  13. Avatar for LukeCoolLuks LukeCoolLuks says:

    If you have the time and do the legwork, you can find somebody selling this for less than the price mentioned above. I bought mine for less than Php 29,000. There’s heat but nothing alarming yet compared to my previous laptop na talagang nakakapaso kahit MS Office lang ang tinatakbo ko.

    Then again, I am not that intense a user. Will let you know if my 511 melts down.

  14. Avatar for Adrian E. dela Cruz Adrian E. dela Cruz says:

    Guys give me alternative buys(brand/model) but the same specs with this and price thankss!

  15. Avatar for Adrian E. dela Cruz Adrian E. dela Cruz says:

    Guyz.. Is anyone owns this model of compaq? I’m
    planning to buy this one… Is this model good in terms of durability? cause I prefer more on durability. Is all compaq brand overheating?? Or just this model? Please reply…thank you

  16. Avatar for RaGe Einzeln RaGe Einzeln says:

    i believe cq40s have problems with LCD…i really like compaq but then it declined when i discovered that issue

  17. Avatar for Emo22 Emo22 says:

    Sir abe, can u be so kind to review cq40 series. Un lang kc ang line ups na pinakamura, at affordable for a poor boy like me! Hehe

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