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    what is my model

    Discussion in 'HP' started by neodevil, Sep 5, 2010.

  1. neodevil

    neodevil Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    Have ordered a dv6 with the following specs:

    Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor (1.60GHz, Turbo) 1333MHz/6MB L3 Cache
    15.6" Diagonal High-Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366 x 768)
    640GB-7200 RPM
    4gb 1333Mhz RAM
    ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 graphics

    The retailer said the model no is dv6 3050tx.
    So, where do i post? I mean, in the select edition or quad core thread ?

    I am also in a dilemma as to cancel this order and go for Envy 14 quad core. is the display on the dv6 very bad compared to radiance?
    Please advise.
     
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  2. City Pig

    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    Select Edition, most likely. It's definitely not the Quad Edition since it's a dv6-3000 model with a 5650. The only question is whether or not it has a metal finish. If it does, it's a select edition. If it doesn't, it's a regular dv6-3000 and technically doesn't belong in either thread, but is still much closer to the Select Edition than the Quad Edition (since the Quad Edition was part of the dv6-2000 series and looks totally different).
     
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  3. nikeseven

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    What are you planning on using the laptop for? Some cases going with the radiance is worth it, other cases it isn't
     
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    neodevil Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for the quick responses.

    the finish is : Argento Blush (Metal)with modern etchedStream illustrations

    i would be mostly using it for development(labview, matlab), watching movies and the usual office stuff like MS word, outlook and web browsing.

    and i am not much of a gamer..i still play some dos games on my desktop
     
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  5. City Pig

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    That means it's a Select Edition. :)
     
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    neodevil Notebook Enthusiast

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    but it does not have a backlit kb :mad:
     
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    Prebulit models rarely do, unfortunately, which is the only reason I custom ordered mine.
     
    City Pig, Sep 5, 2010
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