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    DV6 Gen 2 (Expresso Black) or DV6 Gen 3 (Silver/Cream)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dvstudio3, Aug 3, 2010.

  1. dvstudio3

    dvstudio3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    Well I' about to purchase a notebook from my local shop however I'm not quite sure which one I should go for and would like some suggestions:

    A) HP DV6 Gen 2 Expresso Glossy Black:
    Display: 15.6" LED Backlit Display
    CPU: i7-720QM
    RAM: 4GB DDR3 1066MHZ
    GPU: 1GB Nvidia GT230M
    HDD: 640GB SAMSUNG 5400RPM
    Communication: Bluetooth, Broadcom Wireless B/G/N
    Drive: Blu-ray Burner with DVD+-RAM
    Other: 4x USB 2.0 Ports, TV Tuner, firewire, kensington lock, 56K Modem Jack, Gigabit ethernet, E-SATA, Docking Station, HDMI, Card Reader, Express Card Slot, 2x headphone jacks, 1 micrphone jack, webcam, standard size keyboard with number pad, 120W Power Supply, 1 year warranty.
    Cost: $1099

    B) HP DV6 Gen 3 Sliver/White
    Display: 15.6" LED Backlit Display
    CPU: i7-720QM
    RAM: 6GB DDR3 1066Mhz
    GPU: 1GB ATI HD5650
    HDD: 640GM 5400RPM
    Communication: Wireless B/G/N
    Drive: DVD+-RAM with lightscribe
    Other: 3x USB Port + 1 E-Sata Combo, Kensington Lock, Gigabit ethernet, HDMI, SD/XD Card Reader, 1x Headphone Jack, 1x Microphone Out, Webcam, Chicklet keyboard (No Numberpad), 120W Power Supply, 1 year warranty.
    Cost: $1299
     
    dvstudio3, Aug 3, 2010
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  2. Twe Foju

    Twe Foju Notebook Consultant

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    i'd go for the gen3

    it has the 5650 which already support DX11 games

    more RAM which is always good for Multi Tasking or editing

    Chiclet Keyboard is better to type on ( well in my own reference )

    other stuffs like the number pad, and Blue Ray is maybe more to your needs

    i dont think a lot of people care about number pad these days

    as for Blue Ray, well it's a 50:50, if you love watching blue ray in your laptop, then probably that is a minus, but im sure the 5650, 6gb RAM and the Island keyboard is more nicer to have
     
    Twe Foju, Aug 4, 2010
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  3. SVTWannabe

    SVTWannabe Notebook Consultant

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    Play with the two, and then decide. Both are fairly equal in their power, but it's going to come down to whether you like the keyboard, having a number pad, Blu-Ray, etc.

    I was in a similar dilemma weeks ago. The one small but key thing that got me to the new dv6 model is that the audio outputs are to the side versus up in front on the old one. Since I use both hands to type, it made it a bit awkward having a cable bumping into the underside of my right forearm :)
     
    SVTWannabe, Aug 7, 2010
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