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    New Envy 17 with i5-2410M?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by seasalt29, Mar 20, 2011.

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    The Envy 17 now offers the i5-2410M as an option. Is this the old Envy design with a new SB processor or has the Envy design been refreshed too?
     
    seasalt29, Mar 20, 2011
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    yea I just saw that!

    Hopefully dual core SB comes out in envy 14 soon!
     
    jimmyrock88, Mar 20, 2011
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    Does anyone know if this the old Envy design with a new SB processor or has the Envy design been refreshed too?
     
    seasalt29, Mar 22, 2011
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    Old Envy design, but new hardware underneath it all.
     
    Star Forge, Mar 22, 2011
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    Is there a refresh planned that will address the heat issues or does the SB processor run cool enough to make a real difference?
     
    seasalt29, Mar 23, 2011
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    All looks good as far as heat goes with the new SB Envy's.
     
    cam121, Mar 23, 2011
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    Well Sandy Bridge (Quad Core) runs cooler than the Clarksfields it replaces and HP did add a software assistant called CoolSense that manages the fan intelligently to thermal temperatures.

    However, so far people that did receive the refresh model so far are saying that the thermals are tolerable, but everyone's definition of tolerable varies. At least they confirm it does seem to operate at lower temperatures than the first generation models.
     
    Star Forge, Mar 23, 2011
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