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    Hp zd8000.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dude1331, Jul 17, 2005.

  1. dude1331

    dude1331 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, i'm planing on buying a Hp zd8000. ($1650) :hp:

    1) Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 520 w/HT Technology, 2.8GHz
    2) Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition
    3) HP Dual TV Tuner/Digital Video Recorder
    4) 3-year HP Express Repair extended service plan
    5) 17.0" WXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1440x900)
    6) 512MB DDR2 SDRAM, 400MHz (2x256MB)
    7) 80 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
    8) DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support
    9) 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) X600
    10) 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    11) 54g(TM) Integ. Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth

    Would like to know where is the best place to buy it from. IS it better to buy online or at a shop (if so which 1 gives d best deals).
    Also how is Hp's service & product quality. I will be studying in Rochester, Ny
     
    dude1331, Jul 17, 2005
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  2. someguydude

    someguydude Notebook Enthusiast

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    Straight from HP is probably your best bet. Costco and Office Depot apparently have great deals periodically, though. Also, did you go for the Academic Price thing? That could shave a hundred or so off of the price.

    As for HP's quality, I've not bought from them before, but most whom I know with HP computers tell me those things are rock solid. Service was some of the best I'd ever worked with, also.
     
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  3. KrispyKreme50

    KrispyKreme50 Notebook Evangelist

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    If it's within your budget, spend a few hundred more and upgrade the processor to a 6xx series processor. It can lower its clock speed, so you should be able to have a cooler running notebook.
     
    KrispyKreme50, Jul 17, 2005
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