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    need help with HP Purchase!! please!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ttran88, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. ttran88

    ttran88 Notebook Consultant

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    im in the middle of two lovely notebooks..

    The special edition 2700se
    which has
    amd turion 64 x2 2.0 ghz
    4 gig ram
    320 gb hd
    NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M

    or the regular 2700
    which has
    intel core duo 1.83 ghz
    3 gig ram
    250 gb hd
    x3100 video card.

    i use the notebook for school, little gaming such as cs, d2..(not that muc though), watching dvds. etc..


    WHAT SHOULD I DO!! ahhh...

    ps. i really like the look of the special edition.

    PLEASE give me your input. thanks again everyone =)
     
    ttran88, Aug 6, 2008
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  2. dkwhite

    dkwhite Notebook Deity

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    Go for the special edition but don't plan on playing any of the latest and greatest games.
     
    dkwhite, Aug 6, 2008
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    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Well if you really like the special edition, then just get it.
     
    jin07, Aug 6, 2008
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    Unfortunately, I would beg to differ. Right now the AMD dual core processors are not performing very well. compared to the Intel core 2 Duo which has proven to me its performance capabilities, I would go with the basic DV2700T. I'm sure the notebook looks very extravagant, but keep in mind you'll be using this notebook for other things than having other people stare at it. Honestly, both the X3100 and the 7150 are terrible. Those both shouldn't be factors in any way.

    As for CS and Diablo 2, the X3100 will handle them without a flaw. I have 3 gigs of ram in my notebook right now and that is more than enough for gaming and heavy multitasking. 4GB is optimal but isn't absolutely necessary.

    All of these statements are said with experience. My sister has a DV6700Z and my friend owns the DV2700T.
     
    Infamous22, Aug 6, 2008
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