dv6000z review

The 7200 works dynamically with the amount of system RAM available
512MB system= 64MB dedicated w/ 7200
1GB = 64MB dedicated + 64 shared
2GB = 64MB dedicated + 192 shared
and as said before, the shared is shared, so it's available to Windows and the GPU. The GPU borrows it only when needed. Theoretically yes, under heavy load, there will be less memory for the system.
As far as games, Warcraft III works fine on max settings, madden 07 works smoothly, but has a rendering issue...haven't figured out why yet. I haven't had access to many games to test yet as my games are all up at school 160 miles away.

 

YET ANOTHER UPDATE!!!!!

This is now available with an Intel, the Intel is available with a go 7400

AMD configs!!!! It can come with a TL-60 and media center now

I sent my dv6000 back for a refund, and as soon as I get my refund I’m going to re-order with a TL-60 and Media center FTW!


Operating System:
FREE Upgrade to Genuine Windows XP Media Center

Processor:
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Mobile TL-60 (2.0 GHz/512KB)

Display:
FREE Upgrade to 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen!

Graphics Card:
256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7200

Personalization:
HP IMPRINT Finish + Microphone

Memory:
1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB)

Hard Drive:
100 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive

Primary CD/DVD Drive:
FREE Upgrade: 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support

Networking:
802.11b/g WLAN

Primary Battery:
6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

Accessories:
HP Mobile Remote Control

 

Does anyone know if it is possible to change video cards in this laptop, or is the chip soldered onto the board?

 

No, not possible. Usually graphics cards are not upgradable in laptops. Only if the laptop specifically mentions MXM then it might be changable but that is no gurantee that an upgrade will be available. Dell for example uses graphics cards which can be upgraded only if another graphics ard is offered as an option for that particular model and integrated graphcis cannot be upgraded to any dedicated graphics.

 

I got the DV6000z and I am really disappointed about heat and battery life

I used to own a NX7000 which last at max 4:00h while beeing constantly clocked down (NHC) and the screen brightness turned down to minimum.

Now with the DV6000z I observe that it only last about 2h!! Even applying any trick I know of.

In addiotion then fan starts running from time to time even when the laptop is idle in XP (almost no CPU load) and sitting on a table.

Is this due to the Turion? Is this due to the actuall dual core CPUs that drain more power?

Or is it the overall design of the laptop?

Besides of these killer facts I really like that laptop. So I am now unsure what to do. I probably go and return it?!

Any other experiences or tipps? Would the Core Duo Version be better?
Or could someone point me to another laptop

 

Jcee:
I have no idea how you get this disappointed. Clearly that you have not been researching around before you bought this nice baby. First, about the Battary life, it is very clearly that raven, other ppl and in CNET have indicated this issue that hp DV seriers has lower battery life. Also this is not a ultraportable laptop, almost a desktop replacement, what can you expect? I used to own a DV 5000z battery life is about 2 hours too. Second, I just got my DV 6000z today very quiet except it feel a bit warmer from the Harddrive area. I check the temp with HDTune, it is actully about the same temp with my old 5000z. I guess it is the thinner design. And the Dual Core are suppose to be more engery saving!!Over all I am happy with the noise level and temp.
One thing I don't like is that this baby doesn't now have a PC card slot!!!I can't use my 108Mbs with my wireless router.
1- 10 I give it a 7.5 out of 10. Great appearance but I think they can design a bit more better.

 

You are proberbly right. I should have spend more time on research.

nevertheless the tradeoff between nice design and poor battery life becomes a pain for me.

I thought there might be a way to get a somehow better configuration that wouid run longer on battery.
If not, do you know of any alternative option to go for?!

I recognize that notebooks are always a tradeoff, there is no perfect one..

 

Go for those tiny 12" laptop from IBM or Sony. I heard from my friends there system has great battery life. However, Pricey!!Also think IBM will have a better stablity but... design... HP kick IBM's ass

 

yes these 12" are ultra mobile I know, but I least need something with 14" better 15".

Though looking at a lot of reviews none of them really convinced me.
There was no tylish laptop to compete against the DV6000 series, besides Apple .. maybe.. but XP on a MAC seems somehow "non-natural".

I thought if the DV6000 series with Intel core duo or with integrated GPU would last longer (in terms of battery) and would run cooler.
Any infos about this?

Seems having to wait for next generation of DV6000 :-(

 

If you get a Core 2 Duo. Maybe you will get a longer battery life, since it said it save up to 40% energy. But I am not sure how much it will save. Also the trade off is Core 2 Duo is hella expsensive now. If you really don't like the 6 cells than get the 12 cell battery it should last about 4 hours. Heating wise I don't think it will be any cooler because i just check the main heating is from the harddrive and ram area. Since it is a thinner design the harddive and ram are actully closer contact with the case. Most of the thin and compact computer usually runs warmer than those bigger one. CPU for sure are not overheating because my fan rarely kicks in. Even it went on I didn't really realize it was on. It was the quietness in HP that I found very attactive. If you really concern about the heat you can get a cooling pad, which is very useful.

 

I see the issue if thin notebooks, the problem of heat is obvious.

On my DV6000 (AMD) the fan kicks in every 1 to 2 minutes for 15secs. Though it says CPU load below 5% CPUload on one core.
I thought playing with NHC would be a chance, but I could not see much change.. maybe I have configured it wrong or it does not fully support that CPU/plattform.

I thought the getting this laptop with the Intel platform w/ integrated GPU would save valueable energy (maybe this applies to "Core Duo" also as it applies to "Core 2 Duo"?)

The pity is, here in germany HP does not offer the options like on the US website. You cannot select between AMD and Intel, or XP home/Pro, you just have to stick with 2 to 3 preconfigured Turion models. :-(

Though I find the 12-cell battery a little bit ugly and loosign part of the stylishness of that laptop, I see no other chance..

Other laptops I looked at are far behind this style (subjectiv) of the HP. What is HP doing here?! Just something with the battery life of 3h or 3 1/2h would be excellent..! :-(

 

Hum...well my CPU fan rarely kicks in even it did it is fairly quiet

 

Does anybody know, if it possible to upgrade HP 6000t CPU? I want inel core duo

 

The 6000t I believe is the AMD Turion version of the DV6000. So no, you couldn't upgrade to an intel core duo or core 2 duo. You CAN however, buy the DV6000Z, which I believe IS the Intel Core/Core 2 Duo powered version.

 

Its the other way around. The dv6000 t is the Intel version and the dv6000 z is the AMD version.

Do you have the z(AMD) or the t(Intel). Now if you have the z then upgrading is not possible(unless you are willing to spend for a whole new motherboard) It is impractical and you would be better off buying a new one with the processor you want. If you have the 't' with a Celeron M, then upgrading to a Core/Core 2 depends on the type of chipset used. If it is the 945 series,then you can upgrade to either the Core/Core 2. If it is the 940, then it is only capable of supporting the Celeron M.

 

I found in my country only version with AMD turion 64x2 tL50 (dv6018 ea), and im only poor student, so i cant buying every year new laptop, thats why i want to do a little upgrade in future. Games like GTA:vice city, Maffia, Need for speed underground.... will work perfect?

 

Bought a DV6014ea 3 month ago, mainly based on the design, and the very fine screen.

I'm very satisfied with this great machine, except for 1 thing....The noise-level.

for some reason the fan kicks on, about every 2 minuttes, and runs for about a minutte, and the machine is just ideling ( load is about 2 -3 %, and power-option in win XP, is set to max battery, which should underclock the cpu to 800 MHz ).

Setting power-option to full speed ( 1.6 gHz ) makes the fan run almost all the time.

Using Speedfan, I can see, that the fan kicks on at 60 degrees Celcius, and stops at 50 degrees celcius.

The result is, that the temperature on my CPU, always is between 50 and 60
degrees celcius, and the fan is kicking on and off very often.

Does this sounds like a "normal behavior", or is there something wrong with my laptop ??

 

i'm getting a dv6138ea here in dubai....it comes with a amd turion x2 tl-50, 1gb ram, 80 gb hdd, 7200go for ~$951...thers also the dv6186 wth tl-56, 120gb hdd...thts for ~$1060....frm all the reviews tht i read on this thread i guess thers always some1 gng to b complaining abt some product or the other....

 

I have a dv6000z similar to raven3quill except without the cam but with Vista. It seems a lot slower than my 700mh desktop and also the former Armada also a 700mh machine (both AMD). Does anyone have any information about the supposed increase in operation start-up or program start-up with this machine? I also got the docking station without the disk kit.

 

Thinking about picking up the dv6000z from costco. The main reason for me getting a laptop is so that I can roam with it around a 3 floor townhouse and have wireless internet on each floor. Does anyone have experience with the dv6000z using a wireless internet router? The laptop comes with 802.11b/g WLAN but can be updgraded to 802.11a/b/g WLAN and Bluetooth.