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    Discussion in 'HP' started by justinkw1, Feb 25, 2012.

  1. crzypainter

    crzypainter Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the in depth response, that helps clear up a lot of questions!
     
    crzypainter, Apr 30, 2012
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  2. roym6

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    How many hdd spaces does it have? Is it worth it to upgrade the hdd from 5400 to 7200 and add the 32gb mssd or should i just add another hdd/ssd later? I ask because my budget is limited as of now and want to cut back as much as possible. Thanks

    btw Im talking about the new IB laptops
     
    roym6, Apr 30, 2012
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  3. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Everyone - I know that most of you (including myself!) are excited about these new notebooks, so I have created an owners lounge thread ahead of time:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...v7t-7xxx-series-ivy-bridge-owners-lounge.html

    Enjoy - and keep the discussion going!

    You can upgrade the laptop's HDD or SSD after you buy - the upgrades on the HP website are rather pricey at the moment.
     
    justinkw1, Apr 30, 2012
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  4. Ice H4wk

    Ice H4wk Notebook Consultant

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    Finally ordered one with 150 off from the coupon. Heres the specs:

    HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition customizable Notebook PC
    • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    • One 6 Cell and One 9 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    • 3rd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM Processor (2.3 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
    • NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 650M Graphics with 2GB GDDR5 memory [HDMI, VGA]
    • FREE Upgrade to 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    • 750GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    • NO mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache
    • Microsoft(R) Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word/Excel(R) only, No PowerPoint(R)/Outlook(R)
    • No additional security software
    • 15.6-inch diagonal Full HD Anti-glare LED-backlit Display (1920 x 1080)
    • FREE Upgrade to Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
    • 720p HD video streaming webcam supports Skype + FingerPrint Reader
    • 802.11b/g/n WLAN
    • Backlit Keyboard
    • HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope


    I no im gonna be scolded for going with the 2gb 650m, and not going for the mSSD, but im ok with it. I know from using my parrents xps laptop that an 7200rpm is plenty fast gcompared to my 6 year old computer, plus even though it most likely won't help, the 2gb will be a nice "just incase i do need it later" for multiple high rez screens. I planned on getting an external screen/tv evetually anyways, so it will be nice that i can run those in hd aswell.

    Plus since im guessing most of you buying this won't be like me, now we have a comparison lol.
     
    Ice H4wk, Apr 30, 2012
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  5. roym6

    roym6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    NBY3752 gives you 400 bucks off..........
     
    roym6, May 1, 2012
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  6. Ice H4wk

    Ice H4wk Notebook Consultant

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    Yes lol, but hp already has an 250 instant rebate that does not stack with the coupon, in reality, your only geting 150 off, wich is still fairly nice, practicly the FHD screen for free.
     
    Ice H4wk, May 1, 2012
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  7. MojNick

    MojNick Newbie

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    Ice H4wk - You didn't ordered mSSD so let us know if there is msata port when this option wasn't choosen. I'm thinking about this series, but 32gb mSSD is to small for me, and i'am thinking about buying 64gb somewhere.
     
    MojNick, May 1, 2012
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  8. SHASHANK_BEST

    SHASHANK_BEST Notebook Evangelist

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    I want 1TB HDD as compared to 750 GB . So will have to choose 5400 RPM . Will 5400 RPM be too slow as compared to 7200 RPM in daily operations .?
    Won't transfer data much on the HDD . But more HDD space is my priority ....
     
    SHASHANK_BEST, May 1, 2012
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  9. HazeT

    HazeT Notebook Enthusiast

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    HazeT, May 1, 2012
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  10. SHASHANK_BEST

    SHASHANK_BEST Notebook Evangelist

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    Should i go for the 400$ off coupon , or is there any chance to get a 33% off coupon sometime soon .? Plz Advice ...

    Also , Will the Nvidia GT 650 M in dv6 have Optimus .? It's nowhere mentioned ...
     
    SHASHANK_BEST, May 1, 2012
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  11. PaKii94

    PaKii94 Notebook Virtuoso

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    noone can guess but coupons are almost always out. when the 400$ coupon expiers im guessing 30% then maybe 500$ off then 33% (just a random guess haha)

    and yes the 650m will have optimus
     
    PaKii94, May 1, 2012
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  12. Comal

    Comal Notebook Consultant

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    With the 33% coupons is that usually with minimum configured price $999 or is it higher like minimum $1200?
     
    Comal, May 1, 2012
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  13. burmaz

    burmaz Notebook Enthusiast

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    is the intel i7 cpu extremely expensive in comparison to the i5? The DV7 quad always seems so overpriced in comparison to the the other intel DV7s even with the coupons offered on the Quad and considering the allegedly 'free' blue ray drive, ram upgrades and etc.

    Anyone know if HP will offer customizable AMD DV7s? I want a AMD 1080p with the an upgraded GPU, but I have never seen this anywhere for the DV7-6000 or DV7-7000
     
    burmaz, May 1, 2012
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  14. rmacgowa

    rmacgowa Notebook Evangelist

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    So far the AMD versions are just appearing in DV6Z 15.6" form factors in the united states . There are no 17inch versions being sold on the HP website.

    HOWEVER, on HP Canada, it shows that there are DV7 AMD laptops with the 6755g2 setup (6750m + llano APU). It is strange that I cannot find these models on the HP US website.

    HP Pavilion dv7-6188ca Entertainment Notebook PC (LY123UA) specifications - HP Home & Home Office Products

    The next refresh will come when AMD Trinity APUs are released, which is expected to be around 2 weeks from now.

    The dedicated GPU will be updated (no one is sure what the new GPU will be though). However, the new APUs will feature integrated graphics that should blow the new intel HD 4000 out of the water (depending on which APU you buy)
     
    rmacgowa, May 1, 2012
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  15. SHASHANK_BEST

    SHASHANK_BEST Notebook Evangelist

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    So in effect is GT650M able to use 2GB of RAM in any case .??
    Is it worth to go for it .?
     
    SHASHANK_BEST, May 2, 2012
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  16. link1313

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    impatient canuck here :p
     
    link1313, May 2, 2012
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  17. PaKii94

    PaKii94 Notebook Virtuoso

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    dont get the 2 gb unless you have money to waste... and if you do, then paypal it to me instead :D
     
    PaKii94, May 2, 2012
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  18. SHASHANK_BEST

    SHASHANK_BEST Notebook Evangelist

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    lol , and could you please clarify whether Optimus is supported or not in the dv6 .?
     
    SHASHANK_BEST, May 2, 2012
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  19. yknyong1

    yknyong1 Radiance with Radeon

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    It is definitely supported.
     
    yknyong1, May 2, 2012
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    basharg Notebook Guru

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    Is anyone worried about the screen split hinge Arrangement? I would much rather have the full bar layout that was used in the previous 6xxx generation as it feels more sturdy (maybe that's just me ?)

    [​IMG]
     
    basharg, May 2, 2012
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  21. SHASHANK_BEST

    SHASHANK_BEST Notebook Evangelist

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    BTW how do we get the drivers for the customized models .? Do customized models also have a model no. for which the drivers can be downloaded from the drivers page on hp.com or what .?
     
    SHASHANK_BEST, May 2, 2012
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  22. SHASHANK_BEST

    SHASHANK_BEST Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm confused what to go for 1TB HDD over 750 GB ( 5400rpm ) or choose 2GB vRAM for GT650 M against 1 GB . Can choose only either one of them ..!

    Plz advice ...
     
    SHASHANK_BEST, May 2, 2012
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  23. LordBass

    LordBass Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'll go out on a limb and offer that we can't decide for you if you need the extra 250GB of disk, or will use the extra GB of video memory. :)
     
    LordBass, May 2, 2012
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  24. SHASHANK_BEST

    SHASHANK_BEST Notebook Evangelist

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    No just wanna know whether that extra GB of VRam will actually be of any use in any situation like gaming on 1080p on laptop screen etc or not .? :confused:
     
    SHASHANK_BEST, May 2, 2012
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  25. canadianrider

    canadianrider Newbie

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    very impatient canuck here! i need to figure out a way to get one of these.. 4 year old dv5's screen is on it's last couple days...
     
    canadianrider, May 2, 2012
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  26. PaKii94

    PaKii94 Notebook Virtuoso

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    shashank, if you read the previous posts i said that the 2 gbs arent worth it if you are going to be gaming at 1080p. even if you hook your laptop up to higher res screens, it wont matter cause the card's hardware would bottle neck b4 memory. so DONT go 2 gb.

    as for 1 tb, do you really need that? the only time i would go up that high is:

    a) i need it for work (video/photo editing or something)
    b) I have a lot of games and movies and music that I want all to be in one place (i always put these on backup and only keep current on hdd)

    the highest amount of gb's i have ever used at a certain time including os is around 200 gbs it depends on your preference. if you dont need that much just get the 750 cause the 7200rpm will be a slight improvement in loadup times. the mssd is a good idea if you need room but want faster load times. I personally am going to put a 256 gb ssd in my laptop when i get it
     
    PaKii94, May 2, 2012
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  27. Reed12

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    Reed12, May 3, 2012
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  28. coastal_carolina

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    Don't forget... right now dvt7 quad purchases have no choice if they want the 650m, it only comes in 2GB, you can't get the 1GB. dv7's only have the 630m for a 1GB option.
     
    coastal_carolina, May 4, 2012
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  29. PaKii94

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    haha yeah well if u have no choice... obv go for 2 gb gt 650m over gt 630m :rolleyes: i was saying if he had the option to get 1 over 2. also now that i think about it, i think all oems are offering the gt 650m ddr5 in 2gb i think ddr3 is 1 gb
     
    PaKii94, May 4, 2012
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  30. Lord tbm

    Lord tbm Notebook Enthusiast

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    For the DV6 both 650m's are GDDR5 so 1GB is still enough
     
    Lord tbm, May 5, 2012
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  31. link626

    link626 Asus GL502VM, Lenovo Y580, Asus K53TA

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    link626, May 5, 2012
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    thambi, May 6, 2012
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  34. KiwiKyle

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    Does anyone know if the DV7-7000 series supports more than 8G of RAM? In New Zealand, we can only buy them pre-assembled. Thinking of getting this, but according to HP here, the laptop only supports maximum of 8G, but I really need 16G? Can anyone help please?

    Also, I'm keen to remove the 32G SSD and the 2TB mechanical drive from the laptop and replace with 2 120G SSDs. Does anyone know whether the DV7 supports RAID? If not, I should still be able to swap out the drives and use them (non raided), right?

    CHeers
     
    KiwiKyle, May 9, 2012
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  35. Ice H4wk

    Ice H4wk Notebook Consultant

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    yes both the dv6 and the dv7-7000 support up to 16 gigs, the problem is i think the model you listed has the mSSD which most people speculate take up one of the ram slots, since when we try to customize one, and after putting in the mSSD we can no longer select more then 8 gb.

    Also most people have moved to this forum http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...v7t-7xxx-series-ivy-bridge-owners-lounge.html
     
    Ice H4wk, May 9, 2012
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  36. link1313

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    they hit canada....with 1333x768 resolution. sigh
     
    link1313, May 10, 2012
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  37. coastal_carolina

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    Does anyone know if DELL is still planning a release on a design like this?
     
    coastal_carolina, May 13, 2012
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  38. Jako

    Jako Notebook Evangelist

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    This is legit, has been confirmed by Dell employee on this forum and will be released mid June.
     
    Jako, May 13, 2012
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  39. thambi

    thambi Newbie

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    hi, anyone can highlight what is the battery life benchmarked for the new hp ivy bridge i7 processor , dv6-7000 series

    thanks
     
    thambi, May 14, 2012
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  40. lucjuh8

    lucjuh8 Notebook Guru

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    lucjuh8, May 14, 2012
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    capyoda, May 15, 2012
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  43. Jako

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    They are rubbish this year, XPS, Vostro, Latitude, Inspiron, Precision, are they planning to release 20 systems at the same time because all of them will need Ivy Bridge by the summer.

    Unbelievable, Europe sucks!!!
     
    Jako, May 15, 2012
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