6 cell battery vs high capacity 6 cell vs 12 cell.

the regular 6 cell performs poorly and the 12 cell performs decent at best.

i would want to get the 12 cell but it seems like it would ruin the looks of the laptop.

i am wondering how the high capacity 6 cell performs as review sites dont label them as high capacity or regular. thanks


NEVERMIND. i went searching and finally found the answer.

 

A 6 cell is still a 6 cell! May offer slight more performance, but if you want better battery life get that. Yes 12 cell does look ugly but hey function over style or style over function?

 

For real. What's real ugly is having to fight over a power outlet and having some long *$%^ cord running from the table to the wall.

12 cell ftw.

 

On that note, this issues has been debated and posted TO DEATH. If you want more than 2 hour charge time on your laptop, get the high cap 6 cell. If you want more than 3 hours go for the 12 cell. End of story. If you want looks, get the 6 cell and save the money for cool looking clothes. If you want functionality without being tethered to a powercord every few hours, 12 cell. End of story.

 

is it possible to underclock the cpu for better performance. ie. lowering the voltage.

 

It sure is possible. Keep in mind HPs do have crappy charge times in general. Can't hurt to look at the 1420.

 

yeah but considering there is a 30% discount + a student discount available. im looking at around 40% off the price. i built a dv2500t to around 1250$ and with the discount it came out to be below 800$ which is awesome. i would get a dell but its ugly compare to this. however there are some sacrifices such as the protruding 12 cell battery.
i think the spec i set was:
2gh c2d
2gm ram
8400gs
12cellbatt
bluetooth
160gb hd

 

I got the 12 hour battery since it raise the computer back off the desk or bed. Seems it would be a better way to get heat circulated under the laptop.

Right now I have to put a book under my 3000z or it will shut off if on the bed or on the couch...

 

I bought both 6 cell and 12 cell battery and I have to agreed with you on the air circulation. Plus it's easier to type with the 12 cell because the laptop is tilted and easier to use the keyboard.

 

NEVER, never put your notebook on the couch or bed as it needs to breathe and can't cool properly on a bed or couch.

That is why the 12 cell is a bonus as it lets the air flow under the notebook. I don't think it looks bad at all and I love getting the 4+ hours I get, (running on high performance mode too).

 

I've got both the 6-cell and the 12-cell. I love the battery life of the 12-cell, but the 6-cell makes it look so much smaller!

So usually I use the 6-cell because I just plug it in @ work anyways, and use a notebook cooler pad when put on my bed.

If I know I will be away from an outlet for a long period of time, I can just swap to the 12-cell.

 

That is exactly what I do... except when not using the 12 cell, I put it in plasic and in the fridge.

 

I ended up buying a 12-cell as I couldn't stand the small life the stock 6-cell gave me...having that tilt makes for easier typing and it allows of decent airflow...but how are you getting 4+ hours using a 12-cell on high performance??...i need to know!!..lol...i get on average 3-3.5 hours..

 

Lowering the screen brightness, turning wireless off, and messing around with the GPU/Power saving options can all help get more battery life.

 

I turn off the wireless and my notebook is running very efficently as I have no bloatware or spyware on it. I keep the services and the system tray to the minimum. Things like that. I do think having 2K of memory helps too.