Plz help need reviews on HP-dv5-1010tx (Discontinued)

Hello, I m buying a HP DV5 1010tx notebook which is discontinued.

The specs are:

Product Name dv5-1010tx
Product Number FN363PA
Microprocessor 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P9400
with Intel Centrino processor technology
Microprocessor Cache 6 MB Level 2 cache
Memory 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB)
Memory Max Up to 8 GB
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Video Memory 512 MB dedicated
Hard Drive 320 GB (5400 rpm)
Multimedia Drive Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW DL
Display 15.4" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView
Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
Fax/Modem High speed 56K modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless Connectivity Intel® WiFi Link 5100 Bluetooth
Sound Altec Lansing speakers 3D Sound Blaster
Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated
Keyboard 101 key compatible
Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated
vertical Scroll Up/Down pad, volume control,
mute buttons, 2 Quick Launch Buttons
PC Card Slots • One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports
ExpressCard/34)
External Ports • 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure
Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick,
Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
• 4 USB 2.0
• 1 VGA port
• 1 HDMI connector
• 1 eSata connector
• 1 RJ11 modem connector
• 1 RJ45 ethernet connector
• 2 headphones-out
• 1 mic-in
• 1 IEEE 1394
• Expansion Port 3
• Consumer IR
Dimensions 35.7 cm (W) x 25.9 cm (D) x 3.49 cm (min H) / 4.19 cm
(max H)
Weight 2.65 kg
Power • 90 W AC Power Adapter
• 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

What's In The Box HP Pavilion Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone

HP Mobile Remote Control

Integrated Fingerprint Reader

HP Integrated DVB-T/Analog TV Tuner

It is a 64 bit system, with Vista Ultimate. I play lot of games...

So is it good config. and can I play all the latest games on this laptop.
Are there any issues with the laptop as it is discontinued?
What was the price of that laptop, im going to get it for AU$ 2000.
Plz help as I am going to buy it in a day?

Thanks

 

Hi welcome to the forums
There is no reason to be alarmed that the dv5 has been discontinued. The general consensus behind why HP discontinued it was because the industry is moving away from the 16:10 ratio screens that the dv5 line used, it is apparently cheaper for them to use 16:9 ratio screens. So HP decided that once their stock of 15.4" 16:10 screens were pretty much gone they decided to discontinue the dv5 line instead of refreshing it with new screens. The dv5 line was replaced by the dv6 line a few months back.

As for your setup that config looks very healthy you should be able to play most modern games at medium-high settings. Some people might have an issue with the display's max resolution of 1280 x 800 but I personally don't mind it. The dv5 also came with a 1680 x 1050 display but since this isn't a CTO model you are stuck with the specifications that it ships with.

You aren't going to find any reviews on the forum for that specific model however you can read the review for the dv5t CTO notebook here.

You can also read laptop magazine's review of the dv5t here

As for price... well since that model was only sold in the Australian market I can't exactly speculate on what would be a good price.

 

those are top notch specs for a dv5t, other than lacking the WSXGA+ 1680X1050 resolution. a nice machine. have you considered looking at a dv6t with the better graphics and newer color scheme? ... but to answer your question, that is a nice model.