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    HP Pavilion dv7 : difference between models?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ken8, Aug 18, 2011.

  1. ken8

    ken8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello! I'm buying a laptop soon, and I've decided to purchase an HP Pavilion dv7. I searched around and didn't really get why there was a major price difference between two specific models, 4296nr and 6163us. What's the difference between them? Is it just that one's "newer" and one's "older"? If so, which is which?

    I truly apologize if this is in the incorrect section.
     
    ken8, Aug 18, 2011
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  2. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    The 4296 is older by a little bit, but it's actually the better machine.
     
    hockeymass, Aug 18, 2011
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    ken8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ah, I see. How so?
     
    ken8, Aug 18, 2011
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    lmanlo Notebook Consultant

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    It might be because about the graphics card, the 4296nr is an older model while the 6163us is newer. The Graphics card on the 4296nr is the AMD 6570m while the 6163us has only the Intel HD 3000. Usually dedicated graphics are better than integrated like the intel, so that's what makes it better.
    The other difference is that the 6163us has 6GB memory instead of 4GB, 750GB HD instead of 500GB and Blue-Ray instead of regular DVD drive.
    The 4296nr might do some gaming but nothing too high. The 6163us does not really do gaming.
    Mostly that's what I could see in a quick view of those 2 versions.
     
    lmanlo, Aug 18, 2011
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    ghost305 Notebook Consultant

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    Amazon.com: HP Pavilion dv7t Select Edition Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-720QM Quad Core processor 1.6GHz, 17.3" HD HP LED Widescreen, 8GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium: Computers & Accessori

    one with better specs for 750.
     
    ghost305, Aug 18, 2011
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    Yes it is the 1st Generation core i processor.

    The one with four digits are the 2nd generation
     
    vanqish, Aug 19, 2011
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