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    Envy 17 2nd Generation?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by camaren, May 6, 2011.

  1. camaren

    camaren Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    Interested in purchasing the Envy 17, but had a question. Are there two generations of Envy 17's (not including 3D).

    I ask this as I've heard the Envy 17 had only 1 fan / heat issues, and was wondering if I ordered an Envy 17 from HP.com today, have these problems been fixed / is this a 2nd generation Envy 17?

    Thanks a lot, any help is very very appreciated!

    Camaren
     
    camaren, May 6, 2011
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  2. TheAtreidesHawk

    TheAtreidesHawk Notebook Deity

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    There's only been 1 generation in my opinion.

    They recently did a "refresh" of the Envy 17 and Envy 17 3D. However the outward appearance/design is pretty much the same.

    The only major change is the use of the 2nd generation Intel Sandy Bridge processors.

    I guess it really depends on what you define as a "generation". For me that would me a major overhaul of everything starting with the design going all the way down to the innards. Anyways someone else can feel free to put their 2 cents in....
     
    TheAtreidesHawk, May 6, 2011
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  3. Crimsoned

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    The 2nd generation refers to the Envy 17 3D with the 2nd generation intel processors, AKA Sandy Bridge.

    The system does run cooler but most systems seem to be affected by throttling when GPU/CPU are in use.
    A few people's throttling isn't that bad. However a few people can get very bad throttling.

    Other then the CPU change and the rebranding of the HD 5850 to the HD 6850M there have been no other changes.
     
    Crimsoned, May 6, 2011
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