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    HP DV7-2170us or DV7T??

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bcsman, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. bcsman

    bcsman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have seen the DV7 for around $820 and the DV7T on the HP website for around the same price. They look very similar in looks and specs as they are listed. What exactly would be the difference in the two models and is there an advantage to one over the other??

    The DV7-2170us is at B&H Photo link:
    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...7_2170us_Entertainment_Notebook.html#features

    Would appreciate any input from owners of either.. Thanks..
     
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    The advantage of buying direct from HP is being able to configure notebooks to your liking. Otherwise, if you can find what you want at retail it's usually cheaper.

    My current favorite retail configuration is the dv7-3079wm:
    http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12347230
    Dual 320GB 7200RPM drives (listed as 640GB), Blu-ray, Radeon 4650, Turion II Ultra 2.4GHz.
     
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  3. bcsman

    bcsman Notebook Enthusiast

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    The 2170 is pretty well configured like I need. Just trying to find out if there is any noticeable difference there--they even look alike. I see on the HP site the DV7 isn't listed anymore as far as purchasing, so I guess the DV7T has replaced it?? Basically are these the same computers, just one is newer than the other???
     
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    HEAVY42 Notebook Enthusiast

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    That 2170 is priced really good but here is one thing to consider, kind of bit me in the a$$ with my dv6 (which is actually configured almost identical to the dv7-2170us). The P7550 cpu does not support virtualization, so if you are going for W7 PRO to use XP mode, it won't work. Things could be worse though. I couldn't get over how cool my dv6 was running, and that dv7 should in theory be even cooler because its the same equipment in a bigger chassis. The dv7t didn't replace the 2170, its just the customizable version, you could probably spec a 7t out to be identical to a 2170 if you wanted to.
     
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    bcsman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Heavy42,
    Thanks for the info, just what I'm looking to see!! As far as the virtualization issue does the DV7T also have the same issue?? Is it in the motherboard or CPU that the issue exists??

    The DV7T I priced on HP's site is outfitted pretty similarly to the 2170 by the way so in that aspect it's a toss-up...
     
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    the dv7t should be fine in terms of virtualization - just check the processor on intel's website and make sure it has vt (or vt-x) listed there
     
    timtravel42, Dec 1, 2009
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    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    uhh as far i know, the dv7t = dv7 with intel cpu. the dv7-2xxx IS a dv7t... i own a dv7t also, but the part # is dv7-1270. dv7's with AMD are called dv7z.
     
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    just looked on the Intel site and the T6600 doesn't have virtualization either..
     
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    AFAIK, all modern AMD CPUs have hardware virtualization support and it's more advanced that Intel's offering. Good reason to pick a Turion II?
     
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    Was trying to stay away from AMD because I'm pretty sure they run hotter and drain the battery faster....Nothing wrong with their performance, just want a cool longer running machine. Maybe I heard and have read incorrectly, but that's pretty much what my take about the Turion dual-core...
     
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    The new 45nm Turion II's close that gap considerably. Ditching the old NVIDIA chipsets helped too. HP's weak cooling systems are still a problem but that effects HP Intel notebooks too.
     
    brianstretch, Dec 1, 2009
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    Bullit Notebook Deity

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    My Turion M520 is okay temp wise. It is at 47-51ºC usually, if i had stayed with fans always on it could be colder- right now fans start at 50ºC. But this is Winter temps so i'll wait for Summer to have a better opinion.
     
    Bullit, Dec 1, 2009
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