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    New HP DV4t, 6t, and 7t notebooks updated to DDR3

    Discussion in 'HP' started by OldMajorDave, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. OldMajorDave

    OldMajorDave Notebook Evangelist

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    Perhaps this has already been presented, but I just noticed that the DV4t, 6t, and 7t notebooks all look to have been upgraded/updated to include DDR3 along with the Windows 7 release. Pretty nice for the power conscious Iā€™d think. 1.5v RAM instead of 1.8v should match up well with a ā€œPā€ series chip and a LED backlit screen... not to mention a bit of a speed boost. Not the newest stuff coming, but a nice update just the same for the Intel 4 Series chipset.

    Check the Spec pages here:
    http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=landing&landing=notebooks
    DV6t with DDR3 at NewEgg here:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157040
     
    OldMajorDave, Oct 20, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Personally, I'm waiting until someone who owns an 'original' DV4/6/7/ to start claiming that because HP updated the machines to DDR3, they have been somehow cheated or screwed.
     
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    LOL.... so true !! Perhaps I should be the first. ;)
     
    OldMajorDave, Oct 20, 2009
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    Good news - I saw this post then went and checked NewEgg and found that they now have a DV6 with a P7450, 4-gigs of DDR3 and an ATI 4650 with 1-gig. Quite an upgrade - I wound up returning a dv6-1268 (with AMD proc) because the battery life was awful with the AMD proc. Otherwise it was a great system with a very nice LED LCD.
     
    JellyGeo, Oct 20, 2009
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  5. OldMajorDave

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    That looks like a pretty good deal, especially with the DDR3, ATI GPU, LED display, 500GB 7200 HD, and Intel BGN WiFi. No VT-x though with the P7450 processor.... but if you don't need it... it won't matter.

    Anyway, nice find. I added it to the post above as another example. Thanks :)
     
    OldMajorDave, Oct 20, 2009
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    DDR3 does not offer a big performance difference over DDR2, anyway.
     
    abaddon4180, Oct 20, 2009
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    Are you sure? It depends on frequency.

    DDR2 800 vs DDR3 1333 is a simple choice. Memory is important, but your system is dependant on other components too.
     
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    only if you're using multiple memory sticks
     
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    I think you're right, it's not a big performance boost. But even if it's only a small boost, it's still a boost, and the DDR3 sticks will consume about 17% less power and run a tick or two cooler doing it. Not a big deal either if you're on a brick most of the time, but could certainly prove to be beneficial for a battery dependent road warrior.

    It's not worth chasing as an upgrade for sure. But if I'd just bought a new unit, and was still in my return window, I'd have to give some serious thought to doing a swap if the pricing was close.

    JMO
     
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    OldMajorDave, Oct 21, 2009
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    Ah man. The DM3 with it's slim physique or a moonlight white DV4 packing an 80GB Intel SSD along with a 320GB drive... I dunno. lol.

    DM3 wins on battery/heat/looks... DV4 wins on power/speed. hmm.

    The DM3 is newer tech though... DV4 doesn't even have LED or an Infinity screen. I'll probably wait it out for another 5-6 months and see where we're at. I'm hoping for a new DV4 along with the lines of the DM3 by summer.
     
    nu_D, Oct 22, 2009
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