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    HP dv6t/dv7t updates: Core i3/i5 models, GeForce GT 320M!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by justinkw1, Jan 20, 2010.

  1. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just an FYI -- HP has refreshed the Pavilion dv6t and dv7t line with some updates.

    First, HP is now providing Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processor options on the standard models only with an optional upgrade to the NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M. (The base config is the Intel HD graphics and then the GeForce G 105M).

    dv6t - http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s...lp/psg/notebooks/High_performance/dv6t_series

    dv7t - http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s...lp/psg/notebooks/High_performance/dv7t_series

    Second, HP is now making the 1 GB GeForce GT 320M the new standard option for the Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition and the dv7t Quad Edition. This option has replaced the GeForce GT 230M.

    dv6t Quad Editon: http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s.../psg/notebooks/High_performance/dv6tqe_series

    dv7t Quad Edition: http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s.../psg/notebooks/High_performance/dv7tqe_series

    Comments, opinions, discussion is welcome. :)
     
    justinkw1, Jan 20, 2010
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  2. smilepak

    smilepak Notebook Deity

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    not on the quad edition. On the non-quad edition only
     
    smilepak, Jan 20, 2010
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    No. that is incorrect. HP does solely offer the gt 320m for the quad editions
     
    computerstriker, Jan 20, 2010
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    I meant the i3/i5. There is no i3/i5 on the quad edition. Only on the non-quad edition.
     
    smilepak, Jan 20, 2010
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    Clarified it in the original post -- thanks :)
     
    justinkw1, Jan 20, 2010
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    good to know but for the price of the i5-520m, you are only a hundred or two hundred dollars away from a quad core dv7t. these new options dont excite me one bit.

    i'd rather spend a little extra to have 30%-40% more computing power - whether i need it or not :D

    i understand the recession is upon us and all but i'd rather put in the extra $ now to pay for a beefier system - especially since i expect it to last at least 4 years if not more. when you break down the added cost and divide by the number of years you're going to be using the machine, the figure starts looking better and easier to deal with :)

    i got my dv7t in aug of 08. i expect it to last at least 4 years. the t9600 processor, at the time, was a $625 option :eek: but thank god, i had a 30% off coupon which made my $2,279 machine into a sub $1600 machine :)
     
    timesquaredesi, Jan 21, 2010
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