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    Need UK-centric HP info

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Tyrellcorp, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. Tyrellcorp

    Tyrellcorp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Filled out the excellent 'what laptop shd I buy' FAQ and was recommended the HP dvt5.

    However, I'm in the UK and it's not easy to find (are they even on sale here?!). I'd like to do gaming so am looking for a vid card around the Nvidia GeForce 9600.

    P7350 wd seem to be adequate, but I do not want to pay for a Blu-Ray drive.

    Seems that our US cousins have all kinds of customising options and coupon offers that we are not getting on our small island :mad:

    UK HP website doesn't even list the two models with GeForce 9600 on their suppliers list!

    Can any smart/well informed people out there point me in the right direction for a UK supplier where I can find dvt5 equivalent machines to buy (either online or physical world).

    Thanks for all your help.
     
    Tyrellcorp, Jan 9, 2009
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  2. roosta

    roosta Notebook Evangelist

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    i got mine with a 9200 gs from currys, but pcworld also sell a similar one. none with a 9600 though. sorry mate. they used to have one. have a look at the HDX series too, i think they are similar or better in performance. not sure what the downside to them is though. they are more common in the UK by the look of it.
     
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  3. S_P_Q_R

    S_P_Q_R Notebook Evangelist

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    There are online auction houses in the US ;) with product that you're wanting and that deliver in the UK. I'd be looking there if I were you, because most of the DV5t series I've seen in the UK are no where near sub gaming standards.
     
    S_P_Q_R, Jan 9, 2009
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  4. Tyrellcorp

    Tyrellcorp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks a lot guys. That's what I was afraid of. :(

    Does anyone have any idea if there are any legal issues I should know about if I get one delivered from US - e.g. import tax etc.

    What kind of auction sites you talking about? Has anyone actually done this?

    Cheers.
     
    Tyrellcorp, Jan 12, 2009
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    lukext Notebook Guru

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    DV5-1010ea: Comet; £636

    Got mine from there, but it came with a P8400 instead of a P7350 for some reason (its not meant too :) )
     
    lukext, Jan 12, 2009
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