Hp Pavilion dv1000 series

Hp Pavilion dv1000 series.. I have some questions:

Can you get an 64-bit cpu on this series? Does Intel provide any 64-bit processor when it comes to notebooks?

If I upgrade to a 12 cell lithium battery, the battery is going to stick out badly, compared with the 6 cell that comes standard?

Can I upgrade to a better video card than that Intel accelerator 900 chipset that's available when you customize your dv1000 laptop at shopping.hp.com?

Thanks!

 

1. It is a 32-bit only Intel CPU - either a Celeron M or Pentium M.

2. It will stick out about a good deal fron the notebook, about a centimeter out the back and down. It is essentially two six-cells stuck together.

3. You can't upgrade the video card. It is integrated into the motherboard.

 

Thank you ChazMan421!

This is pretty sad... I was basically looking for a portable/affordable notebook, with that said, must not have a screen larger than 14 inch. I like this dv1000 series, but the lack of options kinda makes it a little undesirable.
On the other hand I've seen those Averatec 4100 series, which are pretty neat... nice screens, nice configurations, but honestly they are very flimsy in my opinion, exhibiting a tendency to brake easily. And on top of that, a sales manager from Circuit City told me that their customer service it's terrible, which it's a big turn off. I'll not consider Averatec a very reputable company at this time, so I guess it's safer to go with a company like HP for example.
Anyway.. I'll keep looking and researching before jumping in the wrong bandwagon.

 

Here's a picture of what the DV1000 looks like with a 12 cell battery.

 

I've heard far too many complaints about the Averatec 4000 series to trust it. Check out the Averatec forums over at www.averatecforums.com, they can help you out with this notebook. It is available from Costco and so I'd only buy it from them due to their generous 6 month return policy.

The Toshiba M50 series is also a 14" notebook like the DV1000 but can come with ATI Radeon X600 graphics, pretty nice. All the M50s I've seen in stores have Intel integrated graphics but you can get the X600 if you customize one on Toshiba's website. Why can't the DV1000 have the X600!?!?

 

A lot of people like the way the 12-cell battery raises up the DV1000. I atually consider it a benefit and not a drawback. The slight incline to the keyboard makes it ergonomically easier to type on, and it doesn't make the notebook significantly bulkier or less portable. Probably helps with heat dissipation too.

Also, I have seen some speed tests that some people have run that said the 32-bit Intel Pentium M is faster than a similar 64-bit AMD Turion. I can't say firsthand and I myself don't really care, but that's what some people's tests have said.

 

Hey rahulnirmal, thanks for the picture man! I'm guessing it's from somebody's own dv1000 notebook review on this site, which I must have missed. As for the Toshiba, yeah this is definitely a strong candidate when it comes to notebooks and I'll make sure I check them out as well. I think that the dv1000 series is not meant for gaming and such, so that's why they opted not to give you an option to upgrade to a more powerful video card, which kinda defeats the purpose when you consider that you can upgrade to 2GB of memory and the top of the line Intel M processor for this series. But again... what do I know.. HP knows better what they are doing there.

jim98122x that's a good point and it sure makes sense, as long as you get pass the
awkwardness of that battery sticking out.
As for the speed... I'm not to worried, because nowadays a 64-bit cpu can't really show much of difference over a 32-bit, since there are a few if none 64-bit applications. What I'm concern about and interested in investing into, it's a platform that will eventually perform/keep up with what the future holds, and that being the 64-bit migration.

Thanks for the input guys, you know.. it's the small things that matter the most, and make you change your mind in a split of a second.

Oh well.. I don't know, it's always like this when you're looking for a new system. But I think it's important to do your homework before anything, and only after that you'll be truly satisfied with your purchase.

 

You're welcome.

I am also very frustrated at the fact that HP won't put a dedicated video card in the DV1000. The Toshiba M50 series and Asus W3V, both 14" notebooks like the DV1000 can be configured with a Radeon X600, why not the DV1000, why not!?

I think HP's are just not meant for gaming, I think typically, they don't put dedicated GPUs, or mediocre ones in their notebooks. Maybe its just me. I mean, their DV4000, a mainstream notebook, can come with an X700 whereas their desktop replacement ZD8000 can only come with an X600, WTH!?

 

I highly agree. I own the zv6000 with the X200M and I don't understand why they can't put a better graphics solution in it. As rahul pointed out, the dv4000 is a mainstream notebook, yet it has the most powerful GPU out of any HP notebook, even the mammoth sized zd8000.