hp dv9000t vs. Dell E1705

I'm looking for a good,quality laptop that had plenty of storage, fast and a great multitasker. I will basically be using the laptop as a desktop replacement for college. I want a 17 inch screen with great picture. I will be using the notebooks for essay's, song/video dl's and some dvd making. I like the hp because of the Dual Hard Drives, but if I go with the dell, I guess I could just go with an external Hard Drive. Here are the specs for both(HP & Dell):

HP dv9000t: US $1,849.99
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
– Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7200 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache)
– 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050)
– 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
– FREE Upgrade: HP Imprint Finish/Microphone/Webcam
– 40% off upgrade from 1GB (2 Dimm) to 2GB (2 Dimm)!
– 200GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (100GB x 2)
– FREE Upgrade - LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
– Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
– No TV Tuner w/remote control
– 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
– Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
– HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope


Dell E1705: US $1,753.00
-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
-Operating System (Office software not included) FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium with 1GB of memory
-LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
-Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
-Video Card Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
-Hard Drive 100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
-Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
-Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
-Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double- Layer DVD+R write capability
-Sound Options Integrated Audio
-Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g
-Office Software Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
-Primary Battery 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
-Warranty and Service 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service

ACCESSORIES
-Western Digital - Passport 80GB Portable Drive

 

Without the nVidia Geforce Go 7900 GS, the Dell Inspiron E1705 is only an average laptop. Filling out a FAQ will help NBR members give you advice if you need the more powerful video card.

 

hmmm i dont see anything on the Dell that make it better than the HP?

the HP has two 100gb 7200rpm drives, dell only has one

HP has a go7600 dedicated 256MB, Dell as an Intel GMA which is useless for games and takes some RAM from your system (giving you less than 2GB)

HP has a bigger battery

for $100 more you seem to get a better deal with HP

just make sure you either upgrade to 2GB later or get a 2GB configuration for Vista.

Simply put the HP sounds alot better

 

HPs are terrible, i have had 2 (both mistakes). unless your doing a clean OS install after getting it, it will be full of Crap-ware and be slow! (but it does have better specs)

 

Every commercial laptop whether it be HP, Dell, toshiba, sony, Lenovo or LG will have "crap-ware" so it wont matter which laptop he gets in this case.

 

Thanks guys..you are helping out alot. This is my first laptop, so im a newbie..i've done a lot of research though, so im not completely "ignorant". He's the FAQ's you guys wanted. Thanks for the Help!

1) What is your budget?
$2,000 Tops

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
17"

3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.- United States

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Trying to figure out what good ones are...wanted an alienware - discontinued m5790

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Essays,dvd burning,song dl's, internet browsing...lots of multitasking

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?mostly leaving on desk

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
nope

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
doesn't matter...the more the better i guess

9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
nope

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
anything but MAC OS

Screen Specifics

11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Wide?..

12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
WSXGA+ - 1680x1050

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Glossy

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
A little bit...has to be a bit appealing

15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
sometime late summer-july/august...at least 3 yrs

Notebook Components

16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?
100gb-200gb(7200rpm)

17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive? -yes,DVD-CD/RW

 

If you're not gaming, the HP Pavilion dv9000t would be a good choice. Another option is the 17 inch Fujitsu N6420, available with dual hard drives.

 

well since you are "only" paying one hundred more for the hp I would have to recommend the hp. Because with the hp you are getting: a vastly superior graphics card, 200 GB of internal storage (in my opinion, having 100GB internal and then 80 external and having to drag another accessory around would be annoying), a bigger battery, lightscribe enabled drive (which may not mean anything to you but it can be a neat toy to play with), and what is, in my biased opinion, a much more attractive looking laptop than the dell.

Also after comparing my HP dv6000t with my friend's E1505, I can say that the hp is definitely built better. For example, when I lift my computer from the corner it flexes slightly and you can hear some creaking sounds. But with my friend's e1505 you can feel and see a noticeable flex along with horrible creaking and cracking sounds.

ALSO if you are a college student don't forget to sign up for HP's APP discount. It will give you something like 5 or 6 percent off which for me payed for the sales tax.

 

Definitely the HP, more bang for the buck.

 

This I 100% agree with.

The Dell's look so "old" & "plain" & do not have a numeric keypad with all that real estate.

IMO the HP notebooks look MUCH better than all the competition with Acer & Sony (way overpriced) coming in as a tie for 2nd in the looks dept.

Far as specs, what one notebook has the other doesn't & vice versa so it's kind of a trade off when trying to find the "right" notebook.

 

hmmm why wud u have wanted an alienware laptop if u werent gonna ever play games on it? Those are kinda designed for that i reckon.

In any case whether u play games or not, if those were ur two best choices the HP still holds strong.

 

Tnaks for the Help! Couple last questions...Bloat ware and quality. I am able to get rid of bloat ware myself when the comp is shipped right? And how is the build of HP's? Do they feel cheap, or flimsy or nething? And how easily is it upgradable?(would I be able to install new things myself -i.e. memory,hard drive etc.)

 

How do you sign up for the HP APP discount?

 

both sticks of memory are accessible by a screws and a panel on the bottom of the laptop, same for the two drives and the optical drive is removable by a screw. very easy to get at.

build quality is very good compared to other brands of the same range and i dont think it feels cheap at all, though not as sophisticated as their business range.

 

For me the lack of a 1Gig NIC card on the Dell would also be an issue

 

I got the student discount..I think... here is the new price with the specs...
tell me if it sounds good or not!


HP dv9000t: $1,714.99(w/free shipping)

– Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
– Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7200 (2.0GHz/4MB L2Cache)
– 17.0" WSXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1680x1050)
– 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
– FREE Upgrade: HP Imprint Finish/Microphone/Webcam
– 40% off upgrade from 1GB (2 Dimm) to 2GB (2 Dimm)!
– 200GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (100GB x 2)
– FREE Upgrade - LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
– Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
– No TV Tuner w/remote control
– 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
– Microsoft(R) Works 8.0


O yea one quick question...For downloading songs, is SATA ok? I've seen some testimonials that say to go for RAID(0,1 etc.)

Also, will the hard drives(200gb-'100gbx2'-7200rpm) be hot and loud?

 

You missing out 1080p on the HP....

No Hi Def

And did you apply a Dell Coupon to the Dell Config?

 

Definitely go with the HP! They look really good and they're much more reliable then Dell computers in my opinion. The Dells don't have very good design either (but that's subjective).

 

Yea, I applied a student discount(my college is in agreement w/dell) and since i already own a desktop, I applied a member discount as well...

Again here are the dell specs with 2 discounts:
Dell e1705: $1,724.90 ($1,845.64 after taxes)
red=same specs, blue=dif

-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)
-Operating System (Office software not included) FREE Upgrade to Genuine -Windows Vista™ Home Premium with 1GB of memory -
- LCD Panel 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife™
- Memory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
- Video Card 256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory
-Hard Drive 100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
-Network Card Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
-Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
-Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
-Sound Options Integrated Audio
-Wireless Networking Cards Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g
-Office Software (not included in Windows XP) Microsoft Works 8. Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) No security subscription (McAfee 30-day trial)
-Primary Battery 80 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
-Hardware Warranty 1Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service
-Dial-Up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
-Bluetooth Options Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate)

 

even with the new specs for the dell I would definitely recommend the HP since the prices (before taxes) are basically equal and the HP beats the dell in: looks, graphical horsepower (7600 still better than the x1400), HDD capacity, and build quality.

 

Uh, apply a better coupon. One of those 400$ off $1499+ system coupons. I got the inspiron in my sig, WITH the 7900 GS and a T7200, for around $1500. I don't mean to say that HP is bad, I have a HP dv8000t after all, but if you use the right coupon, Dell is much better bang for your buck.

HP does give you 2 harddrives and much better looks. Build quality is kind of subjective. I don't own a 9000t but my 8000t feels about the same quality wise as my E1705. But a 7900 GS is an insane overclocker, and even stock it will smoke a go 7600.