I bought a HP Pavilion dv6327cl!!!

Hey everyone,

I took the the plunge last night and bought a HP Pavilion dv6327cl. I was going to get it at Best Buy but they had it for about $1000. Wal-Mart had it for only $798. They only had one left. I grabbed it. I believe I got a good deal. Here are the specs of the laptop:

1.6 GHz AMD Turion™ 64 x2 dual-core mobile technology TL-52 processor is designed for mobile computing
15.4" WXGA high-definition Brightview widescreen (1280 x 800) display opens up a wide viewing space
120GB hard drive provides plenty of room for movies, music and more
1024MB (1GB) DDR2 system memory (2 DIMM) for handling multiple tasks at once
LightScribe Super Multi 8x DVD±R/RW drive with double-layer support burns personalized, silkscreen-quality CD and DVD labels right onto discs
Built-in 802.11b/g wireless LAN lets you work and play on your wireless network or at hotspots; integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet allows easy wired networking
1 IEEE 1394 and 3 USB 2.0 ports connect to your peripherals
HP QuickPlay™ and HP Mobile Remote Control for movies, music, photos and more at the touch of a button
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics control for beautiful images
5-in-1 integrated digital media reader for SD™ Card, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and xD Picture Card™
Altec Lansing audio for an immersive multimedia experience
Included Software: symantec® Norton Internet Security™ 2007 (including 60 days complimentary live update), HP Total Care Help & Support Center, PC Recovery (Softthinks Restore Solution), Wireless Home Network, Microsoft® Works, Microsoft Office™ 2007 Student and Teacher Edition (60-day trial version), Vongo, HP Photosmart Essentials, HP QuickPlay, Muvee AutoProducer Basic Edition, RealRhapsody, Roxio® Creator 9 Basic, Adobe® Acrobat Reader
Inputs: 1 microphone, 1 VGA, 1 RJ-11 (modem), 1 RJ-45 (LAN)
Outputs: 3 USB 2.0, 2 headphone (1 with SPDIF digital audio and 1 stereo), 1 S-Video, 1 notebook expansion port, 1 IEEE 1394 FireWire, 1 consumer IR
Expansion Slot: 1 ExpressCard/54 (also supports ExpressCard/34)
Rechargeable 6-cell lithium-ion battery
Includes notebook computer and remote control
Dimensions: 14.1"l x 10.1"w x 1.6"h
Weight: 6.8 lb.

It doesn't list it in the specs but on the box it says it also has a 1.3 megapixel webcam. I hope I made a good deal. What do you think? God bless!

Photographer

 

yup its a good buy! see how you like the performance in Vista and if its kinda sluggish then maybe you need to pay about $100 more to get 2 x 1GB sticks of RAM and sell the ones you have

 

what about performance? in HP forum people are talking about audible buzzing noise that comes from Pavilion series notebooks. what about your machine?

 

Performance is actually quite well. It is very fast and smooth. This is the fastest machine that I've ever had before.

Not at all. I really don't hear any buzzing noise at all. It is very quiet. I'm glad I got this laptop. This is my very first one.

Surprisingly, I'm actually pleased with Windows Vista. I have Vista Home. (I believe that is what it is called.) Most of the programs that I use will either work with it or there are drivers for my programs to work with Vista.

This is a very nice laptop. Thanks for the advice you've all given me on other threads! They've really helped me out. God bless!

Photographer

 

glad you are happy with the notebook.. seems like a pretty good price.

 

Yes, I'm very pleased with my laptop. I think it will really help me out. Thanks again for all of your help. God bless!

Photographer

 

You got quite a deal. As mentioned above, the easiest way to make it even better will be to replace the 1GB RAM (2 512MB modules) for 2GB RAM (make sure you get matching 1GB modules). Newegg.com has some good offerings.

Congratulations.

Bill

 

Thanks Broadus. I'm thinking about upgrading my memory maybe.

Photographer

 

If you have Home Premium, I would definitely do so in the future. The system performance will be even better.

Congrats on your purchase!

 

I'm wanting to get more memory but I don't know what brand to get nor do I know where to buy the memory from. I'm very confused... (I might possibly upgrade my storage too later on)

One more thing... Someone said that if you upgrade something on your laptop, your warranty will become void. What does this mean?

Photographer

 

Newegg.com is a good place to look for memory. They are fast, reliable, and very good about returns.

Usually, brands like Corsair, Kingston, OCZ, Patriot, etc. are very reliable and trusted by DIYers. Make sure you know which kind to get (you can always use the memory tool on newegg or open up the laptop and look at the chips themselves) and make sure you get 2 of the same ones because dual channel will only work with two of the same kind of modules.

Your warranty isn't void if you upgrade internal parts like harddrive or memory, but those new upgraded parts are not covered under the HP's warranty. This means if you have to send your computer in for repairs, you'll need to put the original memory or harddrive in before shipping it or else HP won't repair it.

Speaking of which, I would highly NOT recommend selling the 2x512MB memory chips that will come with your laptop because, as I said before, you'll need to put those back in if you send the computer in for repair. Can't do that if you sell it on ebay or something. Hold on to it, use it on some other laptop (if you have one that needs it) but don't let go of them until your warranty expires.

 

I have found a very good deal on CRUCIAL 1GB ram. Here is the page. It's only 35.50 for each stick of 1GB ram. I'm getting it, and it works on the dv6000z line so it's guaranteed to work.

 

Keep this in mind: Modules must be ordered and installed in pairs for Dual Channel mode.

I found these pairs at newegg.com: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145157 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231116.

Best,
Bill

 

Well, thats not really a 100% requirement. All a system needs to run the memory in dual channel is 2 equal sized memory sticks. It does not have to be the same brand or sold in pairs as a kit.

These days with flex memory some of the newer chipsets even allow dual channel operation with unequal sized memory modules.