The web site told you required this but the seller, site and maker did not answer your pre-sale question. This means their after sale support is likely to be even worse.
Frankly I don't see such customizing today since all these are best bought in bog standard configurations.
Hello. I will be ordering a new laptop very soon, possibly even tonight. I am choosing between a similar machine from one of two companies. If anyone knows, will you please tell me if the following processor requires a 4-cell battery, over a 3-cell battery?
"AMD Quad-Core A12-9720P APU (2.7GHz, up to 3.6GHz burst frequency, 2 MB cache)+AMD Radeon™ 530 Graphics (4GB dedicated memory)"
The first website required I upgrade the battery, in my customization process, when I chose the A12. The upgrade to a 4-cell battery is only $10.00, so I won't lose sleep over that part of things.
I want to know, however, if it may be a question of negatively impacting my computer in some way and/or its (3-cell) battery needing replaced more often than a 4-cell might.
The second company says: "The AMD A12 does not have a special requirement for battery it will work with both 3 and 4 cell battery." If I purchase their laptop, it will come with a 3-cell, unless I request and get a 4-cell installed (if they offer one).
I will watch for replies. Thank you!

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