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    Dv7-1175nr At bestbuy 4gb ram 9600m gt $900

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Tippey764, Nov 9, 2008.

  1. Tippey764

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    Tippey764, Nov 9, 2008
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  2. Chango99

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    Pretty good, but i don't like the processor and resolution.
     
    Chango99, Nov 9, 2008
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Nice deal indeed, though I agree the resolution is pathetic. The processor is a bit weak, but has enough power for most uses. If it had a higher-resolution screen, the relatively low-end processor wouldn't deter me from buying it.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 9, 2008
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    That is a nice deal! Man, seeing deals like these makes me wanna sell my current laptop. :eek:
     
    Harper2.0, Nov 9, 2008
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  5. Tippey764

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    Im going to buy it a p8400 right away off ebay
     
    Tippey764, Nov 9, 2008
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  6. Sponsi

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    That is indeed a pretty good deal. The bronze color looks really nice, but 17" is too big for me.
     
    Sponsi, Nov 9, 2008
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  7. Maniatiko

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    excellent deal man!
     
    Maniatiko, Nov 12, 2008
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    wow this guy support 8Gb of RAM
     
    araharja, Nov 12, 2008
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  9. Maniatiko

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    and has BLueRay :D

    If it can hold that price till the 24th, ill buy it :D
     
    Maniatiko, Nov 12, 2008
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  10. Tippey764

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    Im getting it later today i will post some pictures of the finish
     
    Tippey764, Nov 13, 2008
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  11. Maniatiko

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    take pics of the box, the laptop, when unboxing it,
    pretty much a good review. :D
    plzplz

    i love when ppl do that, even more if its a lappy that I might buy :D
     
    Maniatiko, Nov 13, 2008
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  12. Tippey764

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    Too late lmao i got home and opened it up in like 5 minutes. Things to note the touch buttons didnt work out of the box and i dont think it works very smooth. Im going to reinstall windows and it will fly.
     
    Tippey764, Nov 13, 2008
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    For some reason my unit runs twice as hot as the floor model?!?!?!?!?! My cpu idles at 40-50°C while the floor model was at 15-20°C for the cpu. This laptop is much faster after reinstalling windows. I will put some games on it tomarrow hopefully and tell you how they run. By the way the sale ends on the 15th
     
    Tippey764, Nov 14, 2008
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    How impressive is this really with 30% off coupons that HP floats around now and then (I believe this week in fact had 30% off)?

    I am not trying to be a prick, I am just asking - I have not bothered to configure one on HP.com.
     
    Lakjin, Nov 14, 2008
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  15. the_1

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    Congrats! So you got this bb deal dv7 or another one?
     
    the_1, Nov 14, 2008
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  16. Tippey764

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    I bought the dv7-1175nr from bestbuy Pictures will come later today
     
    Tippey764, Nov 14, 2008
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  17. KashP

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    Can you go to systemrequirementslabs.com and run the test for mass effect. Tell me how it does please :D
     
    KashP, Nov 15, 2008
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  18. the_1

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    Can you look at the manufacturer and model for the display please - with a special program or in control panel? You can use EVEREST or PC Wizard to check your screen manufacture. Please comment on its quality too (colours, viewing angles, brightness). Thanks!
     
    the_1, Nov 15, 2008
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    im still waiting for the pics

    :D :D :D
     
    Maniatiko, Nov 15, 2008
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    ya, me too!
     
    yeky83, Nov 15, 2008
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  21. Maniatiko

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    nice pics! love them

    <3 <3

    hurray!
     
    Maniatiko, Nov 16, 2008
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  22. Dobs

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    Does anyone know if this has a S/PDIF port (ie: mini-TOSLINK port) in one or both of the headphone jacks.
     
    Dobs, Nov 17, 2008
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  24. plasma.

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    Of course it'll run mass effect, question is how well. systemrequirements wont answer that for you.
     
    plasma., Nov 18, 2008
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  25. Tippey764

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    I can tell you how it runs fall out 3 soon.
     
    Tippey764, Nov 18, 2008
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    Yeah, I saw that document also. If you look at the "HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment PC - Maintenace and Service Guide" under this laptop though, page 5 it seems to indicate that it may have one. I just haven't been able to fine any place or anyone to say for sure one way or the other. Even their support gave me conflicting answers. Their email support thought that it didn't and their chat support thought that it did.
     
    Dobs, Nov 18, 2008
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  27. trparky

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    It seems that all higher-end notebooks that HP makes have the dual-headphone jack connectors. Compaqs don't have it though.
     
    trparky, Feb 9, 2009
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