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    Thoughts on this HP laptop?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by MRPHOTO, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. MRPHOTO

    MRPHOTO Notebook Geek

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    I'm looking for a laptop for my daughter in college and seen this one at Circuit city on sale for $749 this week. It seems like a very good computer at a good price. It may include a printer too. The HP laptops seem so much sleeker than the Dells I've been looking at out on their site. Any thoughts on it? Is it a good deal?

    HP Pavilion 15.4" Widescreen Notebook PC (DV-6449-US)
    HP DV6449US
    • AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56
    • 160GB hard drive
    • Burn DVDs and CDs • 2GB of DDR2 memory
    • Built-in 802.11abgn wireless
    • Windows Vista Home Premium
     
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  2. *Daystar*

    *Daystar* Seahawk Fan!

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    seems like a real good deal to me..what is the L2 cache memory on this particular one?
     
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Most AMD processors do not need much L2 cache, as it has the integrated memory controller.

    Great build though!
     
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  4. MRPHOTO

    MRPHOTO Notebook Geek

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    The ad says 2 x 512KB for cache memory.
     
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  5. mallmand

    mallmand Notebook Guru

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    I would buy it, I have been eyeing them in the ads, better specs then mine for about $400 less. I love this laptop, it has been working great for 4 months now and I was so enamored that I bought another hp for work.

    The only thought I have had is perhaps I should have gone with the dv2000 14.1 inch screen for better portability, but oh well.

    Good luck with your decision.
     
    mallmand, Jul 30, 2007
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    xvvvz Notebook Evangelist

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    I think that as of right now, for the money it has the best feature set for the money at $750. It is now down to just one rebate vs. 2 for the last 2 weeks. If you get it, there is a user support group at:

    http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/HPdv6449us/

    The equivalent computer at Best Buy is the dv6448se although this may have a 12 cell battery (larger, heavier but longer lasting). Officemax has an equivalent model too. It is on sale this week for 849 but includes a printer, laptop backpack, etc. It is on the front page of their circular for this week.
     
    xvvvz, Jul 31, 2007
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