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    Need Help with Blu-Ray on HP Pavilion dv9700t notebook!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by CowboysFan, May 17, 2008.

  1. CowboysFan

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    I'm going to be getting a HP Pavilion dv9700t notebook within the next few days. I am not a gamer, and the most graphically advanced games I would be playing are Sim City 4 and Roller Coaster Tycoon 3. I am an avid Blu-Ray watcher. I have plenty of movies already, and I want an BD-ROM on this notebook. What would your recommendations be for this?

    Do I need to get a 512 MB dedicated video card (512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS), or would the jump from a 256 MB card be unnecessary?

    Do I need a processor over 2.1GHz (Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T8100)?

    Do I need any more than 3 GB of RAM?

    Do I need a 64-bit Vista Home Premium OS?

    For the record, it will be running on a 1680x1050 resolution screen.

    Your help would be great! Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. CowboysFan

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    No body knows?
     
    CowboysFan, May 17, 2008
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  3. srunni

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    You don't need any hardware upgrades that are available from HP. However, for true 1080p, you may want to replace the monitor with a WUXGA (1920x1200) screen, which you'd have to install yourself. In that case, get the 1440x900 monitor with the laptop to save yourself some money. Check out http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=221429 for info on how to upgrade.
     
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    If my HD DVD-equipped dv9K is any indication, 32-bit Windows, 2 gigabytes of RAM, 1.5 ghz C2D processor and HDMI-compliant video card with HDMI work just fine for watching 1080p video on either the built-in screen or on a TV.
     
    4season, May 17, 2008
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