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Discussion in 'HP' started by upsetchubbs, May 27, 2011.

upsetchubbs Notebook Enthusiast

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I am a student and have the student discount plus the $150 coupon right now giving me this dv6ste for $735 before tax.

i5-2410m
6 gb memory
640 gb 7200 rpm
6770m radeon
1366 x 768 screen

Is this the best that can be had? I'd get the xbox 360 as well and that if I sold it would make the actual price about $585 plus tax.

Also is upgrading to the 1080p screen worth the $150?

I've seen some people get pretty good prices on the quad cores just by reading around here and in many cases could only get those prices if I took in account selling the 360 they are offering.

Thanks.

upsetchubbs, May 27, 2011

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one33_bpm Notebook Consultant

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upgrade the screen to 1080p.

also, there is a 25% off coupon floating around somewhere. you wont be able to combine it w/ the student discount or the $150 coupon, but the final cost will probably be less. Try it, and see if it is less.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-pavilion-notebooks/581550-25-coupon-here.html

one33_bpm, May 27, 2011

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