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    All new AMD llano w/ A4 APU HP g6-1b60us 15.6" Laptop - $371.99

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by dannyp32, Jun 26, 2011.

  1. dannyp32

    dannyp32 Notebook Enthusiast

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    All new AMD llano HP g6-1b60us 15.6" Laptop for $371.99 after $50 rebate
    Here are the specs:
    AMD Dual-Core A4-3300M Processor (2.5GHz)
    4GB installed memory
    500GB hard drive
    SuperMulti DVD Burner
    15.6" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
    HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone
    Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN
    Digital Media Card Reader for Secure Digital and Multimedia cards
    SRS Premium Sound with Altec Lansing speakers
    Full-Size Keyboard
    6-Cell 47WHr Lithium-Ion Battery; Up to 7 hours and 15 minutes of battery life
    Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
    Dimensions 14.72" (L)x 9.65" (W) x 1.20" (min H)/1.43" (max H) (5.22lbs)
    1 year warranty
    HP g6-1b60us 15.6" Laptop | Staples®
     
    dannyp32, Jun 26, 2011
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  2. WaffleBoy

    WaffleBoy Notebook Deity

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    gpu????????
     
    WaffleBoy, Jun 27, 2011
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  3. HTWingNut

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    HTWingNut, Jun 27, 2011
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  4. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Or instead of assuming, you could click on the link to the product and go into the specifications tab to see:

    :p ;) :cool:
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 27, 2011
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    I missed that, I swear it wasn't there yesterday, but whatever. Weird, I've seen it referred to by so many different numbers: 5570, 6630, 6620. It's AMD's fusion GPU in any case. It's integrated, like Intel's HD 2000 / 3000 series, but more powerful. I didn't see it on the specs page, and wouldn't trust Staples anyhow. :eek:
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 27, 2011
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  6. soguxu

    soguxu Notebook Evangelist

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    Not all AMD Fusion GPU's are created equal. The higher end models have 400 shaders, this one has 240.
     
    soguxu, Jun 27, 2011
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  7. dannyp32

    dannyp32 Notebook Enthusiast

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    dannyp32, Jun 27, 2011
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  8. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    You don't like Staples? I have never had a problem with them. They even PM other stores like OD & OF...

    @OP Thanks, nice deal. :)
     
    Cin', Jun 27, 2011
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  9. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    The 6480G, for those who don't know, if going to be up to 1.5x fast as the HD 3000, based on the 6620G benchmarks we have seen. At worst, it will be the pretty much same.

    Processor performance should be pretty much around the Pentium P6000/6100. If Turbo Core works better on the dual cores than it has on the quads, which there might be a chance of because of the weaker IGP and half the cores with the same TDP, it might be higher than any Pentium. I wouldn't get my hopes up on that front, though. Still, for $370 it is a pretty good deal. Definitely a better buy that Arrandale-based Pentiums in the same price range, about the same a SB-based ones.
     
    abaddon4180, Jun 27, 2011
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  10. HTWingNut

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    No, just specs are not always accurate. Nothing against Staples, other stores botch up specs frequently too.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 27, 2011
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  11. Cin'

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    ^^Oh I see. Someone's not doing their job at Staples before adding the specs then... :eek:
     
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    Yeah, it happens.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 27, 2011
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  13. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    hmm..., could this run crysis 2 ? :p
     
    blaster, Jun 27, 2011
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