dv9000t Update

I spoke with an HP rep today (8-25-2006) who suggested that the 9000t is at least a month away BUT internal training manuals for the dv9000t had been released – and he had one.

The rep would not reveal any details but indicated to the extent the video card would differ from 9000z the two machines would bench mark the same as AMD tends to out perform Intel when the machines are equipped with the same graphics card. This rep, having benched marked the dv8000z and t, felt the performance to be roughly the same.

Bottom line, the rep's take was that HP would try to create two equivalent machines, with the only difference between the z & t being the chip manufacture.


Question: All things be equal does it matter much for doing video editing whether one has an AMD or Intel 64 bit dual core chip?

 

I am also going to get a notebook for video editing/encoding.
I can tell you that CPU brand does matter especially when Core 2 Duo comes out.

Here is some benchmark between TX2 and CD.
You can see the TL-60 (2GHz) is slightly better than the T2500 (2GHz).
But remember, TL-60 is the highest option and only available in the 17" machines where T2600, something that is better than the T2500 used in the benchmark, is available for even the 14" models.

Also, don't forget the upcoming Core 2 Duo. (If what the rep said is right, then we might see 14" or 15.4" models with C2D within Sep and 17" later either end of Sep or early Oct).
Since it is not out yet, there is no public benchmark between TX2 and C2D.
If you look at the desktop counterpart, the C2D E6600 is roughly equally powerful as the flagship FX-62 ( benchmark here.
So, if this preformance advantage also applies to the notebook version, you will not be interested in TX2 at all.

 

Very interesting. A marked advantage to Intel on the desktop version. Assuming the advantage transfers to notebooks, Intel superiority should force a price reduction to AMD's current chips and presumably a round of upgraded chips from AMD.

Then the question becomes the usual speed vs. price.

 

Until AMD's 65nm changeover begins, then it's a whole new ballgame again . That'll be a few more months though.

You're probably not going to go wrong with anything 64-bit capable, meaning TX2 or C2D. I prefer AMD on principle.

 

Did you contact them over the phone or E-mail? I e-mailed HP like 3 times and they still aren't giving away the expected release date. I hope Intel's chip will be better than AMD's chip in the dv9000 series, because I am waiting for the dv9000t!!!

 

Telephone. I just asked the rep. straight out, what he had heard.

 

Hp site is now offering the DV9000t with the option to upgrade processor to intel 2 duo, also is giving the option for picking the 512MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600 . This is how will look everything picking the configuration based in my personal choice.

Operating System Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 edit
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7200 (2.0 GHz)
Display 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050)
Graphics Card 512MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
Personalization HP IMPRINT Finish + Microphone
Memory 1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB)
Hard Drive 80 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
Networking Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
Primary Battery 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money

This will be a amazing "notebookmachine"

Price:
price $1,888.99 *
mail-in rebate − $50.00
price after rebate $1,838.99

 

If anybody knows about a coupon discount for this dv9000t, pleassssssse, advise me right away.

 

Hi,
Is it possible to buy a HP DV9000t with the 160 GB 5400 RPM SATA Dual Hard Drives and swap them with two 80GB 7200 RPM dirves ? Or can I customize it with 1 100 GB 7200 RPM drive and then get a second bracket for the disk from HP. My understanding is that HP does not sell brackets for the disk drives. Has anyone attempted this ? Would the two 100 GB 7200 RPM SATA drives work without any glitches/issues ?
My aim is to dual boot the dv9000t with windows and Linux. I use intense computing such as video editing, database applications etc. I woul like to use this a total desktop replacement.
Any suggestions ?

BGeo

 

I asked telephone sales this very question this morning. She told me that you cannot add a second internal drive to a single drive machine, but you can swap out either of the drives in a dual drive machine for faster / larger drives (which I plan to do).

 

Exactly what I want to do!
Didn't do it yet, but you can try to buy bracket at: www.hp.com/buy/parts and search for part # 434106-001.
Let me know if it works!

Mike!

P.S. What is your experience with dv9000t, cause I didn't get mine yet?

 

Thanks Mike, That would be awesome. I haven't ordered the dv9000t yet. I was waiting for a solution to have a second 7200 RPM drive. They were not selling the brackets for their older dv8000t version. It's good that they are providing the part for dv9000t.

P.S. I will post, after I get my dv9000t and install the second 7200 RPM drive. Thanks.

BGeo

 

Will you need a different or second SATA cable for the second drive?

JoeNeil

 

Well, I don't know. But, sometime ago, I helped a friend of mine replace a 100GB 7200RPM Hitachi travelstar disk on a dv8000t. The other slot was empty. I am assuming design-wise dv8000t to be identical to dv9000t (other than the external cosmetics). I guess all we have to do is to buy the bracket and install. I am hoping it should be pre-cabled and the only thing lacking would be the bracket. It's better to check it out with HP customer service/tech support.

dv9000t is kind of costly now. Hope the price would come down pretty soon. I am waiting for the price to drop down a couple of hundered $.

 

I just went ahead and bought the 2 drive machine. It was $150 more, and free shipping. The bracket by itself is $45 plus shipping, and there may be a cable issue. A spare drive for $105 isn't a bad deal either.
Regards,
JoeNeil

 

One quick question: Would dual 7200RPM drives function normally as expected on a dv8000t/dv9000t? Are there any other factors limiting a dual 7200RPM set? Why hasn't HP come up with dual 7200RPM? They only have dual 5400RPM. Any limitations?

BGeo

 

HP was probably concerned about the availability of 7200RPM drives. The last thing they want is for customers to get annoyed by delayed orders while HP waits for parts to come in. Other than that they'll work just fine.

 

It's NB8474 it was on the main page, $200 off, and combines with the mail in rebate. I too was looking at this model but decided to go for a Toshiba P100 customizable. Enjoy.

EDIT: It expires tommorrow, 9/2, so you better hurry.

 

HI Bgeo!
Few days ago HP rep told me that $200 Off coupon is not valid any more, but I traid it anyway and it works. NB8474 is the coupon and you have to put it in in the checkout process + I'll still get my $50 mail-in rebate.
I ordered mine with only 512MB RAM, and I'll buy 2GB from newegg.com and save extra $100 vs. HP's 2GB.

Mike!

P.S. BTW Coupon expires 9/02

 

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the coupon. I look for a textfield to enter it during checkout. Didn't find any. I did find an automatic $100 mail-in-rebate. At what phase of the checkout were you able to enter the NB8474 coupon?

BGeo

 

Hi Bgeo!
Sorry for the delay!
After you fill up shipping informations continue with checkout, and you'll see it on the next screen below credit card information!
I'm not sure if NB8474 coupon is still valid? But you can try. Don't be afraid, fill up credit card info and click continue checkout and you'll see if coupon is accepted. As long you don't click "submit order", you won't be charged.
Mike!