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    power usage over Brightview vs nonbrightview?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Baukerman, Aug 29, 2004.

  1. Baukerman

    Baukerman Notebook Enthusiast

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    The ZX5000/ZD7000 series can come with brightview along with a P4. Because these systems are not Centrino, does these models that have Brightview screens use more power than the ones that don't, particullarly if the systems are using a P4 vs a Centrino?
     
    Baukerman, Aug 29, 2004
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    fishcube Notebook Evangelist

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    From what I've read, there isn't any difference in battery usage...since the brightviews just use a different covering over the screen. They appear alot brighter because of it, and in fact allow you to turn down brightness, which will allow more battery usage.

    I love our laptop with brightview and highly recommend it. It's so clear and bright. colors are amazing!

    HP zx5000 - P4 3.0HT, XP Home - 15.4" Brightview WXGA - 128mb ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 - 512MB SDRAM (1x512) - 60GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive - DVD/CD-RW Drive - 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth
     
    fishcube, Aug 30, 2004
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  3. fishcube

    fishcube Notebook Evangelist

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    I'll move this up for you...since maybe someone know something different...

    HP zx5000 - P4 3.0HT, XP Home - 15.4" Brightview WXGA - 128mb ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 - 512MB SDRAM (1x512) - 60GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive - DVD/CD-RW Drive - 802.11b/g WLAN & Bluetooth
     
    fishcube, Aug 31, 2004
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  4. Baukerman

    Baukerman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, it doesn't matter anymore. I went ahead and bought one.

    ZX5000 series
    -XP pro
    -P4 3 GHZ w/Hyperthreading
    -15.4" w/brightview
    -128MB ATI 9600
    -512MB Ram
    -60GB Hard Drive
    -4X DVD+RW/R CD-RW
    -54g 802.11b/g wireless w/bluetooth
    - built in floppy
    -3 yr HP accidental Damage Protection w/Express Repair
    Total = $2064.00
     
    Baukerman, Sep 1, 2004
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  5. mathlete2001

    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    Kickin' machine, nice job.

    GPU cooling (100°C->75°C)* Inspiron 8600 * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo (337/242 -> 400/300) * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * Aquamark 3: 24058 * 3DMark'03: 3404 * 3DMark'01 SE: 13120
     
    mathlete2001, Sep 1, 2004
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