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    Just ordered dv6t. Good deal?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by maddawg514, Oct 27, 2011.

  1. maddawg514

    maddawg514 Newbie

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    Just purchased dv6t ~3min ago
    I probably shouldn't have spent the money, but my laptop recently died and I needed another. I should have posted here before I ordered but...20/20 hindsight. Tell me I got my money's worth.

    HP Pavilion dv6t customizable Notebook PC

    • dark umber
    • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    • 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2330M (2.2 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
    • 1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6770M GDDR5 Graphics [HDMI, VGA]
    • FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    • 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    • No Additional Office Software
    • No additional security software
    • 9 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    • 15.6" Full HD HP Anti-glare LED (1920 x 1080)
    • SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
    • HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone and HP SimplePass Fingerprint Reader
    • Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN
    • Standard Keyboard
    • HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

    720.99 before tax, 771.46 after tax.
     
    maddawg514, Oct 27, 2011
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    Lkr721993 Notebook Geek

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    not sure if I would have done that. the i7 version was only $100 more for me and that was over 3 months ago...
     
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    maddawg514 Newbie

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    the highest processor upgrade was a
    "2nd generation Intel(R) Dual Core(TM) i5-2520M (2.5GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz"

    and it was $175 more.
     
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    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    Really? Even with a 30% off coupon the lowest I could get it (with the same specs) was ~$900 pre tax.
     
    R3d, Oct 27, 2011
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    I was able to get the 9cell battery, the full HD screen, 7200 rpm hard-drive and 6770M 1gig which put me just above $999 required for the 30% coupon to work. I could have upgraded to an i5 for $100, but the first google results pointed towards no noticeable difference for a user like me.

    If anyone is interested, the coupons I was considering using/used were:

    25% off $799 NBCT8382 [Exp. 10/30 or 900 uses]
    30% off $999 NBT29776 [Exp. 10/30 or 900 uses]
     
    maddawg514, Oct 27, 2011
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