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    HP DV7. how are the performance and durability of it?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Jeremy14, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. Jeremy14

    Jeremy14 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi there,

    i want to purchase a dv 7 1080( dutch modelnumber) with the following specs

    Intel® Core 2 Duo P8400
    500GB Harddisk
    4GB DDR2 RAM
    Nvidia geforce 9600GT 512MB
    Blu-ray ROM met SuperMulti dvd±r/rw duallayer
    Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN
    17-inch WXGA+ high-definition BrightView 1440x900

    How will this laptop perform and how is it's durability?


    - Jeremy
     
    Jeremy14, Sep 5, 2008
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    pidge Notebook Guru

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    It is made by Compal, not HP so it is not the highest quality per se (it is like a Honda Accord instead of BMW) however specs wise, it is great overall and does run relatively cool so I don't see why it should go bad anytime soon. Personally, I love this notebook overall.
     
    pidge, Sep 5, 2008
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  3. Jeremy14

    Jeremy14 Notebook Evangelist

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    like compal is of HP right?

    and howsteady is the screen?
     
    Jeremy14, Sep 6, 2008
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  5. Jeremy14

    Jeremy14 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oke Thanks, Nice review
     
    Jeremy14, Sep 6, 2008
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Unlikely, as HP does not manufacture laptops. They use contracted ODMs like they always have. At any rate, it should be easy enough to tell where it came from if you ordered a CTO. Look at the Fedex shipping label on your box, as it tells you the ODM origin.

    For example, my Compaq CQ50Z was manufactured by the Wistron Kunshan Corporation.........
     
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    the motherboard is a compal on mine.
     
    kevinf, Sep 6, 2008
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  8. Jeremy14

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    soo you mean it's bad????
     
    Jeremy14, Sep 7, 2008
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    no i am just saying that most parts in the laptop are not by HP. they buy from other manufactures
     
    kevinf, Sep 7, 2008
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    Okee, but still will it at least last 2 - 3 years?
     
    Jeremy14, Sep 7, 2008
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