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    Compaq 8710p [GC100EA]

    Discussion in 'HP' started by BlueMak, Aug 25, 2008.

  1. BlueMak

    BlueMak Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone has experience with the mode? I found it at a good price. The specs are
    T7300 @ 2.0 Ghz
    NVS 320M with 256 dedicated up to 512 shared
    1GB RAM
    160GB HDD
    17" @ 1440x900 no glare finish
    Vista Business 32/64
    3 year warranty

    If I get it I will buy 2 sodimms of 2GB for it.
    Is it a good all around notebook including gaming?
     
    BlueMak, Aug 25, 2008
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    Infamous22, Aug 25, 2008
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  3. Johnny T

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    The NVS320m is 8700mGT based, if you install Geforce drivers it will perform exactly like a 8700mGT. :)
     
    Johnny T, Aug 25, 2008
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    and whats the price?
     
    Xirurg, Aug 25, 2008
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  5. BlueMak

    BlueMak Notebook Evangelist

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    Including tax and shipping 960 euro. I know that in the USA it's probably much cheaper, but this isn't USA.

    Another 100 for 2x2GB of Kingston ram.
     
    BlueMak, Aug 25, 2008
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    can it pass audio through it's hdmi ?
     
    vadergr, Aug 25, 2008
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  7. BlueMak

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    I don't know.
     
    BlueMak, Aug 25, 2008
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  8. Johnny T

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    Yes, audio will go through the HDMI as far as I know. Just got to change the audio output device in the control panel when you connect it up to a TV or something... :)
     
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    yes ! very good , GREAT at that price !
     
    jerry66, Aug 25, 2008
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  10. BlueMak

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    What worries me is the graphics card that I believe is among the "doomed" by nvidia with the fault. I don't want it to die on me.
    So right now I am between this and the Toshiba A300, the A300 will be 150-250 cheaper, but it will have the 3650 in it that has lower performance than the NVS320, but it won't die. Decisions, Decisions.
     
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  11. Johnny T

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    How long till is the warranty on the 8710p? Believe me the HP business warranty will replace the GPU if it breaks during warranty period. The 8710p is also far better build and covered by a much better warranty support.
     
    Johnny T, Aug 26, 2008
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  12. Han Bao Quan

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    HP warranty support so far has been the best, beside IBM.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Aug 26, 2008
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    "sydrofe" stick with the 8710p.It seems that the fawlty ones where mostly 8400/gs/gt cards.And hp released a statement about the nvidia cards and thw 8710p model WAS NOT on the list of the laptops with potential issues.
    I am recieving mine today.Toshiba a300 is a good laptop, but in terms of built , it lacks behind, not to mentio the inferior 3650 and the lack of hdmi.

    PS. "Καμμια σχεση το 8710 με το α300 ,απολυτως καμμια"

    Here in Greece, the best support have thw toshiba and dell laptops.HP comes third with still good support.
     
    vadergr, Aug 26, 2008
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  14. BlueMak

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    The Compaq model comes with 3 years warranty for free.

    Thank you all.
    Ευχαριστώ vadergr.
     
    BlueMak, Aug 26, 2008
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  15. Johnny T

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    Yup, all the top HP compaq business models comes with 3 years international warranty as standard... :D
     
    Johnny T, Aug 26, 2008
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    Just got mine today!
    Great laptop but i have an issue...
    Since i could not remove easy the norton suite, i used norton removal tool and since then i don't have BT or WiFi !!!
    Stupid norton (symantec).
    Any solution?
     
    vadergr, Aug 26, 2008
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  17. Johnny T

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    If you go on to the HP website, search for the 8710p's drivers and software, and download the latest version of HP's wireless assistant. It should work hopefully. Also I would use ''intel proset wireless''.
     
    Johnny T, Aug 26, 2008
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    It is too late since i couldn't boot to vista.I installed another version and now i am expecting free recovery cd's from hp!Excellent support from the first day.
     
    vadergr, Aug 27, 2008
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    anyone knows the way i can install the 8700gt drivers instead of the nvs ones?
     
    vadergr, Aug 27, 2008
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    i installed them (the latest version) and i replaced the inf file.It still shows nvs320m
     
    vadergr, Aug 27, 2008
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    kaRRer, Aug 28, 2008
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