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    Compaq Presario F579WM from Walmart...anyone have one?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mh454, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. mh454

    mh454 Notebook Guru

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    This is just a F500 that HP has custom built for Walmart. You probably won't find much as far as reviews for this particular model (and you will probably have hard luck finding any review information for the F500 too, since it's not that popular yet).

    But one thing I noticed is Walmart has the specs wrong. F500 series don't use GeForce 6150 Go graphics. They are GeForce 6100 Go based. Slightly less video features and a lower clock. Not a big difference, but one to keep in mind. It's strange that HPaq would put previous generation graphics into a newly released system. Maybe they got a good deal on parts :).

    Also, the price isn't bad, but I've seen some better deals on similar DV6000Z systems come and go at local places (like OfficeDepot), but you would have to wait for MIRs.
     
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    i have a presario F579wm that ive had for a little over a month now. it is great for the price. my only problem with it is vista, i hate vista. i installed xp and tried to find drivers for it and could find none for the wireless and the audio for XP.
    John
     
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    Last montth I had F572US comes with GeForce 6150 Go I returned for another notebook.
     
    Rottie, Sep 21, 2007
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