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    HP replacing my laptop, what to do?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Ryencool, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. Ryencool

    Ryencool Notebook Geek

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    So, I had an older presario v3018cl, I got it about 6 months before vista came out on purpose. Apparently it has a defective MB and HP offered to fix it for free. Long story short they have had it forever, still don't have the parts, and are offering to build me a new one with similar specs. This is what I had

    AMD 64 x2 1.6ghz
    2gb memory
    integrated video
    dvd burner/lightscribe/dual layer etc..
    had windows MCE on it
    It was also the all black version, so it looked cool!

    They offered this DV2700T SE
    Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
    Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5750 (2.0GHz)
    Display 14.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
    2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)!
    128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    Personalization HP Imprint Finish (Verve) + Microphone + Webcam
    Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
    120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
    Primary battery High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

    I'm stoked as it has a dedicated graphics card, albeit not a top of the line one. I haven't kept up with CPU's so I m not sure if I should try and get a faster one out of them or not. It took them 2 weeks just to get a box sent to me when thats how long they said the whole process would be. So if you guys see something I should push for let me know. I really like the artist edition over the SE but not sure If I should ask for it :)

    I don't game a lot, maybe some CS:Source and sims games here and there. I mostly run Adobe cs3 suite and do a lot of web design. Any help would be great!
     
    Ryencool, Jul 30, 2008
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    looks like a good upgrade to me...
     
    CeeNote, Jul 30, 2008
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I'd demand better specs (better CPU and faster hard drive)
    Not that they're giving you a bad deal, but I'd try to milk them anyway :p
     
    Hep!, Jul 30, 2008
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  4. Ryencool

    Ryencool Notebook Geek

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    Yeah, I might call her back and see if they could do the 4gb ddr2 since its running 64bit. I don't think changing the processor from 2.0 to a few mhz will help more than the memory. I work for the largest HP retailer in NA, and mentioned that I help sell a lot of their product, I think that helped haha.
     
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  5. Ryencool

    Ryencool Notebook Geek

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    I am now worried about the nvidia announcement about the 8400 and 8600 chips all being defective....sigh...don't think I could talk HP into a newer model with a better card.
     
    Ryencool, Jul 30, 2008
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