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    HP Pavilion dv6-3298en

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Droper, Jan 9, 2011.

  1. Droper

    Droper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello 2 all..I am going to buy one new notebook for general use and gaming..
    In my country we dont have so many options so i think 2 buy this... HP Pavilion dv6-3298en

    Cyprus HP Pavilion DV6-3298EN Koopman (LE524EA) - Cyprus PC Online Computer Store


    Has anyone personal opinion about this Hp?
    I think i5-480 is good and the 6550 enough to play games..
    I have read that hp laptops have issues with the screen..Is too dark and no with good colours?
    What about the temps on this Hp ? Running cool?
    Tnx all for advance

    Ps the other laptops that i am looking is the(but i am too close to hp just need one good opinion)
    1)Dell 15r with i3-370M and 5650 ,4gb ram Dell Inspiron 15R 5010-3387 - Laptop - Core i3-370M 2.40 GHz - 15.6" LED - ????????? - Public.gr: ?????? & comics, ??????? & ???????, gadgets & ?????????, computers & gaming, ?????? & ???????, (look for specs down page )
    2)Lenovo Y560 i5-430M with 5730 .4gb ram Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Notebook Now Available [Lenovo's 15.6" IdeaPad Y560 With Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 CPU's & Windows 7 Now Shipping, Priced From $949] TFTS – Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities
    Plz only for those 3 cause i dont have other options
     
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  2. City Pig

    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    The 5650 and the 6550M are the exact same card. It can play any game on at least minimum settings. The 5730 is about 15-20% faster.

    The HP usually runs cool. However, some (like mine) have a defect (which can be fixed if you know how to apply thermal paste) that causes them to come close to overheating. Only a few are affected. All of them have a warm left palmrest, however. It's not an issue, but it annoys some people.
     
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    AddictionsolA Notebook Consultant

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    Can hp ship to where ever you live?? That exact laptop is now shipping w/ sandy bridge (2nd gen i7) processor, and a 6570 graphics card...
     
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  4. City Pig

    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    The US store can only ship within the US, unfortunately. However, HP has a global warranty, so if you can get someone in the US to deliver it to and then send it to you, you'd be fine.
     
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  5. Droper

    Droper Notebook Enthusiast

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    it is difficult to find somene to deliver me the laptop..My only concern about the dv-6 3298en hp is the screen ,the constuction and temps,cause i dont have seen the specific model in front of my eyes..

    PS all hp models now have 7200 model HDD and it has 5400 grrrrr
     
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    The temps won't be an an issue, most likely, and the construction is very good for the price range. The screen is sub-par, though. You can adjust it via video drivers and make it look much better, but that won't fix the viewing angles (or lack thereof).

    7200RPM 640GB HDDs are expensive. :S lol
     
    City Pig, Jan 10, 2011
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  7. Droper

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    IF it was 500 and 7200 would have been better than the 640 and 5400 at same price :D
     
    Droper, Jan 10, 2011
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  8. City Pig

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    I thought the same when I bought my laptop. For my needs, I was wrong. What are you using it for?
     
    City Pig, Jan 10, 2011
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  9. Dekabal

    Dekabal Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm not trying to resurrect this post here but I was wondering where you can get that HP laptop in the US. I think it looks beautiful and the specs are great.
     
    Dekabal, Jan 24, 2011
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  10. Droper

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    Has anyone try this laptop yet( hp rossignol koopman dv6-3298) too tell us some opinions ? Not so much for the specs but about temps ,noise and built quality..
     
    Droper, Feb 9, 2011
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