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You've been stickied.

I added the Select Edition line to this thread too so that we won't have too many owner threads popping up all over the place.

Also have the NBR driver thread up too:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...dv7-6xxx-envy-14-2xxx-envy-17-2xxx-intel.html

Would it also be fine if the dv7-6XXX series be added to this thread as well? They are similar enough to warrant having just one owners thread for now, but it's your call.

 

Thanks and of course plz add dv7 here. I will fix title.

 

It's nice to see it all in one lounge. Perhaps you'll add the Llano-based dv6z and dv7z when they come out? You guys neglect the AMD models here (except ultraportables)...

 

Pfft...AMD...

 

the E-350 demolishes the intel crippled atom crap. The preview on llano was running aliens vs predators and it was shocking that a built in gpu can perform very well. We will see how it stacks up to sandy bridge.

 

My estimated ship date is 3/28 for my DV6T.

 

Greetings everyone, I just ordered a DV6T QE

Here are the specs I selected:
-Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit
-2nd generation Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-2630QM
-1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6770M GDDR5 Graphics
-FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 (2 Dimm)
-640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
-No Additional Office Software
-FREE Upgrade to Norton Internet Security(TM) 2011
-High Capacity 6-Cell Li-Ion Battery - Up to 5.75 hours
-15.6" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView LED
-Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
-HP TrueVision HD Webcam w/ Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint
-Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
-Standard Keyboard

 

Hi I am just wondering if you order today/very recently/soon if you will get the new style body or the old one? My only real concern on this laptop is the touchpad clicker, the old model one is virtually unusable (hard to click, all one piece w/ pad) but it appears in the new model it may be fixed/better.

Anyone confirm with HP on which touchpad you get ordering the Sandy Bridge with the big discount? Thanks, this forum and everyone's contributions have helped a ton in my research for a new laptop!

Dave

 

You get the new one.

 

Nice, thanks Saints fan!

 

Doh, Bengals i mean, i gotta GO PACK GO now tho

 

With the addition of the 500 coupon, the new dv6tqe is cheaper than what I had paid for my current dv6. Will HP refund the difference?

 

Where is this $500 coupon that everyone talks about? I had one for $325, which is the base one... They don't allow you to stack on the website. Are people calling their orders in, or getting a special code from HP?

 

Don't ya THINK that the $500 coupon was to clear the old stock?!? There is a $325 coupon currently available on the new model. How does the math work out using the coupons used on the intended models? I bet you can answer your own question. For ME, I could cancel my original transaction and create a new one under the current constraints and STILL come out ahead. If that doesn't apply to YOU too, don't you think you are asking a little much ?

people are funny.

 

The $500 dollar coupon was released in the end of Jan/beginning of Feb. They are now expired. However, those who ordered the previous defective dv6 with the coupon will be able to use it towards their replacement.

 

I purchased my laptop with the 500 dollar coupon BEFORE the Sandy Bridge defect was put to light. Obviously, I can't cancel the transaction because I already have the laptop in hand. Make sure you read posts well before posting arrogant and irrelevant answers.

 

Thanks everyone for your input.

Also, I see that I can upgrade the RAM from 6gb to 8gb for $60. Can anyone tell me if I will see a significant difference with the 8gb ? I will not be using my laptop for gaming. If anything, just a little music production for fun.

Opinions ? Thanks !

EDIT: dv7tqe

 

I just ordered a custom dv7t Quad Edition 3 days ago, 2 days before the announcement of the new model. So, I went back and compared the custom build choices. I haven't had a chance to get into the details, but at this point I can see a few key differences between the new offering and what I ordered. There's a different finish on the case (both of which look fine to me), different video card options (Radeon 6490M and 6770M vs my 6570M), and the new version doesn't list an option for a full HD display (which I seriously considered but did not buy).

The spec-built price difference is about $50. I also received a 28% discount, which may not be valid with the new version. (In my case, that was worth $515+.) And, my build date is still two and a half weeks out (March 31).

So, here's a question for anybody that has ever placed a custom order during a model change transition. Is there really any chance that I'll end up with the new version? I wouldn't mind getting the 6700M series video card, but I wouldn't be happy with the 6400M series as a substitution.

EDIT:Oh, and does anybody know if the old model supports multi-touch on the touchpad like the new one?

 

I have mine in hand TOO ... got it last Friday. They cheerfully take refunds for the first 21 days ... at least they did when I ordered. I know that they made an (extended) exception for people who got shipped the defective Sandy Bridge models. I am NOT aware of any other exceptions.

 

sorry - dual post

 

If a coupon was used with the purchase of a defective dv6, that same coupon will also be used on the replacement. In my case, it was $500. Therefore, for many people, the new version will come out cheaper than their defective dv6's. My question was if HP will refund that difference. Your arrogant and irrelevant answers was not related to my issue.

 

6G is probably fine... I set up a ramdisk, so I figured what the heck... $60 for an extra 2G (4G Module) isn't too bad...
There are things I don't know... with my old HP, if both simms weren't identical ( Dual-channel architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ), access wasn't done the same way, and there was a speed penalty. I don't know whether that is still true, but I suspect it is... and if you make the decision in the future, don't expect the 2G module will be worth anything .

 

Correct me if I am WRONG, but it seems ANY answer you got here would be irrelevant. Why on earth are you wasting your time and energy posting a question HERE, when it seems that the only answer that would be relevant, would have to come directly from HP Customer Service/Sales?!

 

HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition customizable Notebook PC

* • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* • 2nd generation Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
* • 1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6770M GDDR5 Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
* • FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* • 640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* • No Additional Office Software
* • No additional security software
* • High Capacity 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 5.75 hours of battery life +++
* • 15.6" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366x768)
* • SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* • HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
* • Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
* • Standard Keyboard
* • HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

Estimated build date: March 29, 2011

* This product is covered by the standard HP warranty
* Support for this product is provided by HP Customer Care
* The HP Home & Home Office Store will accept returns or exchanges for this product up to 21 days after delivery

XW898AV 1 $1,194.99 $869.99

Summary of discounts for order
Instant discounts you received:
$325.00 Coupon

Order subtotal $869.99

Shipping
(Two Business Days) $39.00

Estimated ship date:

Your customized HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition customizable Notebook PC will be
built by March 29, 2011

Tax $56.81
Grand total $965.80

 

I am pretty sure that Llano family could have their own lounge since their performance per watts was just shocking. However if you want to, we can always expend this all in one lounge for good. Plz let admins know when they come out.

 

Most of the help I received on here was relevant. When purchasing my first laptop, all the information came from this forum. In fact, many people on here knew more than HP Customer Service reps. However Jerohm, there will always be a few arrogant people on here ruining the experience for others.

 

Hey guys, I just jumped ship from Asus and decided to buy the new HP dv6t Quad for more portability.

dv6t Quad Ed
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• 2nd generation Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-2630QM (2.0 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz
• 1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6770M GDDR5 Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
• FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• 640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• 9-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (over-sized) - Up to 9.75 hours of battery life +++
• 15.6" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366x768)
• SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
• Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN
• Standard Keyboard

So regarding the new dv6t edition, do they have switchable graphics? I was reading in the other thread about the older series that people were only getting 2 hours of power on 6C batteries, yet hp still advertised a 5 hour battery life on the old order site. Does anyone have a guess about how long a 9cell battery on the new series will last?

 

The old one didn't have an FHD option, either. The "Infinity" display just meant edge-to-edge glass.

And no, you won't get the new version; you're going to get the version you ordered.

 

Switchable graphics is confirmed, but it is manual, you go to the drivers and switch which GPU you would like used. There is an option to auto switch to intel graphics on battery also. Also the battery life should be around the quotes times if you keep it on intel graphics with low screen brightness

 

Thanks for your response! So switching graphics is through the Catalyst program?

 

Hmm... You're probably right about the FHD/Infinity thing. I was looking at quite a few different brands/models in the last week or two and may be confusing them. I do know I had a choice when I ordered, and I didn't get the upgraded option.

So, for light/moderate gaming and HD/BluRay editing/playback, would the 6770M GMU option in the new version offer any substantial improvements over the 6570M that I ordered? If it would, I may consider changing my order. If I wouldn't notice any difference with my normal uses, I think I'll just keep my place in the queue and be happy with my "clearance priced" custom.

 

AMD switchable graphics page

Yes and works without rebooting. I could not find proper video but there are some from year 2008 over youtube. I assume that current envy users can inform us how it works.

 

For gaming at least, you'd definitely notice a difference. The 6770M would get at least 20% higher framerates on average. Theoretically, it's up to 50% faster. It has 80 more SPs (20% more than the 6570M) and the core is clocked at 725MHz versus 600MHz on the 6570M (21% difference), and the architecture is refined compared to the previous gen. It'll likely make a bit of a difference with movie editing as well.

Also, note that the new model will have much better battery life thatnks to switchable graphics.

 

For those that are wondering the 6GB of RAM that ships with the dv6 is 1333 according to HP support. I didn't find out though what PCxxxx it is, does anyone know? I was thinking of getting maybe a 4GB chip from newegg to upgrade it. Or do you think it would be noticeably better to install a matching pair of same brand (new) chips (2x4) and just try to sell the factory 4+2 on craigslist? Thanks!

EDIT: I find online it appears to be pc10666 (at least in the previous dv6's), i still wonder if i need to have same exact brand for full 8GB speed or if i can just add a kingston 4GB pc10666 1333 alongside the factory 4GB chip and try to selll the 2GB online, thanks!

 

You ARE wrong...

And your answers are indeed arrogant and irrelevant.

There are plenty of us sitting on last gen SB DV6/7's who are still on the fence about getting the new model. We purchased direct from HP in early January with a $500 off coupon.....only to find out that our mobo's were bad. We were ALL given a blanket extended return date (until 4/30/2011) and were told that our $500 off coupons WOULD be honored.

Some of us will go ahead a get a new DV6/7 right away, some will go with another brand do to some features that have been removed or not updated, some of us will go with an Envy, and some of us will wait a bit longer to see "hands on reviews" of the new DV6/7's posted here.

 

I am pretty sure that it is 1333MHz and you should read:
a) Dual-channel architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
b) Everything You Need to Know About Dual Channel | Hardware Secrets

I don't pretend to be an expert, this is what Z-CPU reports:
11mar2011 delivered dvt6qe

Chipset
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Northbridge Intel Sandy Bridge rev. 09
Southbridge Intel HM65 rev. B2
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x16
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 8192 MBytes
Memory Frequency 665.3 MHz (1:5)
CAS# latency (CL) 9.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 9
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 9
Cycle Time (tRAS) 24
Command Rate (CR) 1T
MCHBAR I/O Base address 0x0FED10000
MCHBAR I/O Size 19456
MCHBAR registers

Memory SPD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

DIMM # 1
SMBus address 0x50
Memory type DDR3
Module format SO-DIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Samsung (CE00000000000000)
Size 4096 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Part number M471B5273CH0-CH9
Serial number D1181D1B
Manufacturing date Week 08/Year 11
Number of banks 8
Nominal Voltage 1.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 5.0-5-5-14-19 @ 380 MHz
JEDEC #2 6.0-6-6-17-23 @ 457 MHz
JEDEC #3 7.0-7-7-20-27 @ 533 MHz
JEDEC #4 8.0-8-8-22-30 @ 609 MHz
JEDEC #5 9.0-9-9-25-34 @ 685 MHz

DIMM # 2
SMBus address 0x52
Memory type DDR3
Module format SO-DIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Samsung (CE00000000000000)
Size 4096 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Part number M471B5273CH0-CH9
Serial number D1181E0E
Manufacturing date Week 08/Year 11
Number of banks 8
Nominal Voltage 1.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 5.0-5-5-14-19 @ 380 MHz
JEDEC #2 6.0-6-6-17-23 @ 457 MHz
JEDEC #3 7.0-7-7-20-27 @ 533 MHz
JEDEC #4 8.0-8-8-22-30 @ 609 MHz
JEDEC #5 9.0-9-9-25-34 @ 685 MHz

(panthermark & fgehy, feel free to ignore)

 

I wondered the same thing....
There were some links in one of the previous SB dv6 or SB dv7 threads that listed the brands used. I may go ahead and waste the extra $20 (over buying from Newegg) and get 8GB right out the door just to have matching stuff up front and not worry about it. We will see... I still don't know if I'm going with a new DV7, an Envy 17 3D (depending on the deal they cut me) or a different brand....

 

O_O

................. I'm speechless. That "B2" means that you may have gotten one of the bugged chipsets. The fixed one should say B3, I think. This needs to be confirmed ASAP, and if it's true I'd advise everyone here to avoid HP like the plague.

You should check which SATA ports are being used.

 

Thanks for the specs and RAM updates, i would get the factory 8GB too if i were you based on a few quick searches online about PC3-10700 availability.

More troublesome is the chipset version, can someone more knowledgeable than me confirm this is the buggy version? If so I will have to cancel right away, thanks!

 

Yikes! "The Intel 6 series chipsets with step B2 have been recalled due to a hardware bug that causes their 3 Gbits/s Serial ATA to degrade over time until they become unusable. Step B3 of the Intel 6 series chipsets will have the fix for this. "

From wikipedia: List of Intel chipsets - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

@Jerohm - can you please confirm when you ordered your dv6tqe and is it the 6xxxx version body? In the meantime i'm going to chat the HP support and try to get an answer as to which chipset the one ordered today will ship with, Thanks!

 

NOT all ports are affected (defective), and one proposed solution was to wire in the good ports with no access to the faulty ones. The nature of laptops limited connectivity make them prime candidates. Is there long term implications?? Beats me.

If you have time to google around a bit, you will find confirmation on this. I couldn't pick it off after minimal effort though.

 

no it is the OLD MODEL ... Ordered on 02Mar2011, delivered 11Mar2011.

 

Oh OK cool, I won't worry about it then and wait to confirm they are shipping REV. B3 when I receive mine circa 3/30, thanks!

 

You shouldn't worry which chipset revision they are using now. To keep the prices the same, they just fixed the recalled chip by adding some simple solution compound to the affected area. There is no need to spend the time to reprogram the chip for an incremented version.

I'm pretty sure, the newly revised chips are pretty much the same, with that one step integrated into of the manufacture process.

 

I really doubt anyone (Intel?) really wanted to just trash the B2 chips. They can't be used on desktop motherboards, so they are most likely gonna turn up somewhere innocuous. Are they going to advertise the fact? I doubt that either.

 

Ok thanks all for your info. I did some googling and came upon this:

Intel's 'SANDYBRIDGE' | Discussion Thread

If I get REV.2 it goes back is my thinking, I'd rather not buy a new computer and have some compound applied to the MOBO that might/might not resolve longterm SATA degradation.

 

But most people just don't care or even understand.

Also, it is too much a hassle to be calling back until get the desired revision.

They can't trash them cause that would be way too expensive to rebuild the supply. Also, we have to wait a lot longer if they did. Might as well get the next generation chipset.

 

I agree (I don't THINK the sky is falling, is it???). Laptops are also less prone to ever being opened up... and what they don't know, won't ... well YOU get the point ...