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    What do you guys think?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by DCGuy64, Oct 10, 2008.

  1. DCGuy64

    DCGuy64 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I am definitely in the market for the HP dv5t, and if I combine HP's instant savings and the current 20% cashback offer from live.com, I can get a customized laptop with Bluray for around $750. Here's my config:

    Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit) edit
    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T5800 (2.0GHz) edit
    Display 15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1280 x 800) edit
    Memory FREE Upgrade to 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) edit
    Graphics card Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD edit
    Hard drive 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection edit
    Personalization HP Imprint Finish (Mesh) + Microphone + Webcam for HP BrightView Infinity Display edit
    Keyboard HP Color Matching Keyboard edit
    Networking Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card with Bluetooth edit
    Modem Port Integrated 56K Modem edit
    Primary DVD/CD drive Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer edit
    TV & entertainment experience No TV Tuner w/remote control edit
    Primary battery High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery edit
    Productivity software Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 edit

    It would cost $968.99, and with the the 20% cashback it's down to only $775. Do you guys think I'll be able to do better than this closer to/after Christmas? My budget was going to be <$700 but I think I can spring for $75 in order to get Bluray. Any thoughts???? :D
     
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    araharja Notebook Consultant

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    I'll upgrade the Graphic card if i were u.
     
    araharja, Oct 10, 2008
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  3. DCGuy64

    DCGuy64 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I thought about that, but: a. It adds to the cost. b. there are heating issues. c. I don't do any gaming. d. I think it decreases the battery life.
     
    DCGuy64, Oct 10, 2008
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    vuong05 Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks like a nice spec notebook. I agree, that if you don't do any gaming, then you probably won't need to upgrade the graphics.
     
    vuong05, Oct 10, 2008
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    DCGuy64 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks. Also, my budget doesn't really allow me to buy BOTH Bluray AND the Nvidia graphics card, so I think I'll stick with the Intel 4500.
     
    DCGuy64, Oct 10, 2008
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    Will Blu-ray work with Intel 4500?
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Oct 10, 2008
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    The older Intel 4500 apparently didn't work too well with BluRay, but the newer 4500MHD does.
     
    DCGuy64, Oct 10, 2008
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