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    Just ordored my Envy. :)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by altecX, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. altecX

    altecX Notebook Deity

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    No one replied to my thread aobut known issues, but almost everything I saw was good so I placed my order.

    This will be replaceing my Unibody MacBook:

    HP ENVY 15 customizable Notebook PC
    •Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    •Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-520M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L2 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz
    •4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    •500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    •1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5830 Graphics - For i5 and i7-620M Processors
    •15.6" diagonal Full High Definition LED HP Ultra Brightview Widescreen Display (1920x1080)

    Estimated build date: March 16, 2010
     
    altecX, Mar 5, 2010
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  2. jcomey

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    I saw it...would've responded, but I just bought one myself, and have yet to receive it.
     
    jcomey, Mar 5, 2010
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  3. AnXioZ

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    Ok .
     
    AnXioZ, Mar 5, 2010
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    Neat. I put my order in last night. I only upgraded the screen though.

    430m and the 520m performance difference just isn't worth the 110 dollars. I'm just going to just replace it with the i7-620(?) once it becomes more readily available.

    Same deal with the HD. You can get a 500gb HD for like 80/90 dollars easily. Why not aftermarket upgrade and keep the stock 320 and use it as a external?
     
    Meever, Mar 6, 2010
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  5. altecX

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    I used a coupon code so with the options so I only paid $50 pay much more then a base model.
     
    altecX, Mar 6, 2010
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    I ordered mine last week. Build date is March 10th.
     
    smilepak, Mar 6, 2010
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    Congrats!
    i was very close to getting one but have gone with Sager Np8690 with 5870 :)
    just need to sell mine and then i will be ordering it :)
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Mar 6, 2010
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    Oh wow, so the 5870 is first finally showing up on other notebooks. That's great. I bet the performance is beastly.
     
    Meever, Mar 6, 2010
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    I was originaly going to get the Asus k42jr, with the 4870, but the 1366x768 res just annoyed me.
     
    altecX, Mar 6, 2010
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