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    which laptop is better Urgent!!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by fallensoulja, Feb 2, 2012.

  1. fallensoulja

    fallensoulja Notebook Enthusiast

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    okay guys i recently bought a refurbished laptop from wal-mart for $583.99
    it was a HP Envy 14-1110nr with the following specs
    intel i5 460m processor
    4gb ram
    radeon hd 5650 with 1gb dedicated memory
    and unfortunately im having issues with the refurb like the backlit keyboard doesnt work, i cant overclock it no matter what,etc. i'm weary about purchasing another refurb, but that's the only way i can get a laptop with good specs at a low price, i think i just got unlucky this time around

    Walmart has offered to replace it for me,or i can just get a refund and get a refurbished hp dv6-6135dx off amazon/tiger direct for $529

    I'm a college student, i know these laptops will do normal tasks fine, but i need one that will play bf3,cod mw3, saints row 3, etc.(basically games like that) but my budget is $600 if i can spend less then that means the remaining cash goes to upgrades like ram, wireless mouse, cooling pad etc. Now after doing some research im starting to think the HP dv6-6135dx might be the better buy,and hopefully be easier for me to overclock. But i decided to ask some of the forum members to see what they think

    so what do yall guys think is a better buy/give me the most bang for my buck
    please reply soon
     
    fallensoulja, Feb 2, 2012
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  2. xAcid9

    xAcid9 Notebook Deity

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    HD6770M is definitely a lot better than HD5650M but i think Saint Row 3 are not quite playable because of poor driver optimization.. correct me if i'm wrong.

    What is the proc for 6135DX?
     
    xAcid9, Feb 2, 2012
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  3. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    DV6-6135DX has A8-3500m CPU. I'd pick the DV6-6135dx over the Envy 14.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 2, 2012
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  4. FourNTwenty

    FourNTwenty Notebook Enthusiast

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    the Envy has a First Gen. i5 which puts it in the same category as a lower class 2nd gen i3. The dv6's llano A8 competes (though not directly) with middle -higher class 2nd gen i3's when overclocked. it'll do everything you need it for.
     
    FourNTwenty, Feb 2, 2012
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    A8-3500m overclocked is like a quad core i5. I wouldn't worry about it. Just take a look at my guides and you'll be overclocked and humming along in no time.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 2, 2012
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  6. fallensoulja

    fallensoulja Notebook Enthusiast

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    okay now which company do yall recommend buying the refurbished laptop from

    TigerDirect $529

    or

    Newegg $539


    i understand that there are no refunds when purchased from Newegg, but i dont know if Tigerdirect offers refunds either so if anyone can clarify this it would be greatly appreciated

    oh and which has better customer service Newegg or TigerDirect?
     
    fallensoulja, Feb 2, 2012
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    laymur Newbie

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    laymur, Feb 2, 2012
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  8. baii

    baii Sone

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    Wha, Newegg 6135dx back in stock? How come so many refurb lol.
     
    baii, Feb 2, 2012
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  9. fallensoulja

    fallensoulja Notebook Enthusiast

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    okay guys i've made a decision
     
    fallensoulja, Feb 3, 2012
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