trying to decide

I am ready to pull the plug and finally buy a laptop. The dv6t seems to pretty much have everything I need but I wanted to know if there is a difference between the dv6t and dv6t select edition. Other than HP putting a blu ray as standard on the select, I looked at the specs and both are the same. I see both can go to 16Gb and are gigabyte ethernet.

 

Go with the Dv6t quad edition. Their not the same. The DV6t quad edition has four second generation i7 Processors while the select edition has two i7 processors. Therefore the Dv6t quad edition gives you more performance because Four i7 processors are stronger , and its battery life is great for the power packed inside. (7-8 Hours on a Nine cell for the dv6t quad edition). Plus a Quad (Four) i7, will give you more MultiTasking then a Dual (two) i7.

I would say go with the DV6t Quad edition, Because Four i7>>two i7 Processors.

 

I am fairly certain that they use the exact same chassis. Right now the regular version, with the i5-2410M, is actually $25 cheaper with the 2GB 6770M than the SE is with the 1GB version. If you plan on getting the 6490M or the regular integrated graphics, it is $100 cheaper. Difference is that the SE currently has the free bluray upgrade.

 

You mean processing CORES, not actual processors.
And more cores doesn't always mean more speed.
The i5 is a very capable processor and will suffice for the life of the laptop, but the quad core i7 is in fact better.



Don't get the 2GB graphics, it's a waste of money, 1GB of graphics ram is plenty for your needs. You won't ever top it out.

 

Yea thats what i meant sorry but i still stand by my statement. Quad Cores are in fact better then Dual Cores.

 

Obviously, but the vast majority of users are never going to even notice the difference between the i5-2410m and the i7-2630qm. It is pointless to spend extra money for something you won't use

 

abbadon is right. You don't need quad core just because it's quad core.

Plus, turboboost doesn't work perfectly - for most single or lightly multithreaded applications you won't see much of a difference between the processors.

Everyone sees quad core and starts foaming at the mouth, but better to put the money back into your wallet and get a i5-2410m.

 

Don't get me wrong, if you are doing some seriously processor intensive tasks the i7 might be worth the extra money. Chances are, though, it won't be.

 

Make sure you get the 1920x1080 display upgrade! That's a lot more important than the processor because it makes a big difference both in performance-related tasks and in general tasks, in terms of multitasking and how much will fit on your screen at once. It also significantly improves image quality.

 

Scour the internet for coupons too. The reason why I went for a quad was simple because there are some really good ones out there now. The best place I've found yet is Logicbuy.. I got $375 off my DV7t which is going back because it's broken and got $520 off the XPS I ordered.

Cheap Laptops Deals - LogicBUY

 

I love how edit1754 posts this in every thread and even has "defender of resolutions" under his name.

 

because every thread I miss has a 50-75% chance of completely disregarding the difference between the screen options

 

yo edit - you know anything about the HP dv6t's 1080p screen vs the Dell xps 15's RGB 1080p screen vs the Dell XPS 17 1080p screen?

which one is the best?

 

Or maybe he just gets a kickback from the companies?

To be honest some of the laptops you have made recommendations for do not need the resolution increase unless they are specifically working on photo editing or are a "videophile"

 

You're comparing apples to different kinds of apples IMO. RGB LED is the best but unless it's an affordable upgrade it's not worth it to the average consumer. Any of the full HD screens will do most people just fine. For some people the 720p screens is all they can afford and that's ok too. It's all about what you need and what you can afford.

 

What specific models are you referring to? A resolution increase is always beneficial unless eyesight problems require big text, because having a higher resolution allows you to multitask more efficiently. It's difficult to fit two windows at once on a 1366x768 screen, and higher resolutions equate to a lot less scrolling too. There's no specific computer that "doesn't need" a resolution increase, maybe except for laptops that already come with above-standard resolutions.

I'm not saying 1366x768 doesn't work for the average user, but if for example you only have enough money for one upgrade, spend it on the screen because it's going to make much more of a difference than the processor, RAM, hard drive capacity, etc. 1920x1080 just works a lot better for the average user (again, provided eyesight doesn't prevent it from doing so)

Another thing to note is that 1920x1080 displays (and even 1600x900 displays in laptops available with them) almost always come with significant improvements in terms of image quality compared to 1366x768 displays.

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I agree with edit to an extent.

However, I dont ever do anything on my laptop that's intensive. If I do, I much prefer to use my desktop with a large monitor.

I dont have bad eyesight but it stresses my eye out looking at 1080 on a 15 inch screen - I know I can turn up the dpi but it just looks odd for some reason. Scale is somehow lost. I used to have a HP mini at 1366x768 in a 10.1 inch and that really screwed my eyes up too.

Some on here will tell you the 1366 screen is the sperm of the devil. It really isnt. Its a middle of the road consumer grade screen that's glossy (which is the most annoying part for me. I think 1600x900 would be the perfect resolution for 15in but shame its not an option.

All in all up to your preferences. I'd rather have an SSD in my laptop than a 1080 screen (which is exactly what I did). An SSD is the only piece of hardware that will boost performance that you cant miss. It's frightening how much faster you computer becomes with a good SSD. I will never ever use a HDD as a boot drive again. Replaced the boot drive of all my desktops to SSDs too.