dv6000t Current/ Prospective Owners Lounge

[NeedALaptop07]

I currently have a 1.4ghz Celeron M processor, so the Core Duo at 1.73 GHZ/2MB L2 Cache should be lightning fast for me, right?

[sandt38]

I think mine is very fast compared to other PCs I use and have used. GIMP processes images in seconds instead of minutes. Applications install in just a few seconds. I can run GIMP, listen to music, and have a few other windows open without any studdering or resource shortage complaints so for now I am too dumb not to be happy.

Matt

That is saying allot. Gimp is a resource hog, almost as much as Photoshop. I use both programs, since I cannot get Photoshop to handle .png to .jpg file transitions. On my 6 month old desktop i have to close one before opening the other, but now I can run them both seamlessly at the same time.

I played with a few rigs at CompUSA all of which had 1 GB and various processors, the 5200 (1.6GHz) and the 5600 (1.8GHz) and they all did well enough, running Aero and whatnot. However, I didn't get to run any really intense programs like PS or GIMP, or one of my most intense programs CCE-SP (a DVD encoder program).

Of course I recommend 2 GB, just because Vista is a hog, but it seems for more modest computing 1GB is acceptable.

[sandt38]

I currently have a 1.4ghz Celeron M processor, so the Core Duo at 1.73 GHZ/2MB L2 Cache should be lightning fast for me, right?

My 2.8GHz Pentium 4 desktop processor takes a serious spanking from my 1.83GHh Core 2 Duo, so yeah... that is a monstrous jump. Most of your benefits will be in the area of multi-tasking, but as an all around there will also be a significant boost.

[NeedALaptop07]

Cool, it should be good then.

[Ultimas_Blade]

Posting from my Lappy as we speak! It is a pure dream too! None of the problems that other people were talking about have shown up. Not much flex and stuff like that. BrightView thankfully has not hindered me, though I haven't used it in too many of my classes as of yet. Here are the specs:

- Microsoft(R) Works 8.0 Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T5600(1.83GHz/2MB L2Cache)
- 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
- 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400
- HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
- 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- FREE Upgrade: 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
- HP Expresscard TV Tuner for Windows Vista Notebook
- 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

[therock]

Posting from my Lappy as we speak! It is a pure dream too! None of the problems that other people were talking about have shown up.
- Microsoft(R) Works 8.0 Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T5600(1.83GHz/2MB L2Cache)
- 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
- 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400
- HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + Webcam
- 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- FREE Upgrade: 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
- HP Expresscard TV Tuner for Windows Vista Notebook
- 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

You Go Man!

[copytekk]

Wow, I ordered my HP customized 6000t on the 10th. Originally it was estimated to be built on the 20th, but it actually got delivered today (the 19th.) Overall, I was very impressed with the efficiency of HP...[snip]

I ordered mine on the 9th and it was estimated to ship on the 20th (today). It still shows as "Order in production". Did you get an email that it had shipped with a tracking # or did it just show up at your door? Also, what part of the country are you in? Thanks

[gonwk]

Hi NeedALap,

If you go to HP site and look at their "Recommended" config ... you'll see they are only using the Intel Grpahic 950.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...dv6000t_series

Now ... I hear from folks here that if you are planning to do a lot of Graphic and Heavy Gaming ... then get the Nvidia ... "Dedicated" card ... and by the way, it is only $49 more ... so ...

But if you decide to stay with Intel one ... choose the "Free Upgrade" to "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 - Core" that gives you additional productivity ports, including 5-in-1 card reader ...

Hope this helps!
G!

[gonwk]

Hey Rock & Ultimas,

The 12 Cell Battery ...

Q1: is it really worth the extra $?
Q2: Is it even needed if someone plans to mostly (99.5%) of the time be plugged into the wall!?!?

Thanks,
G!

[gonwk]

Hi SandT,

Do you think there would be a Performance increase from T5600 (1.8GHz) to T7200 ... assuming memory and everything else is the same?
You know for programs like CCE-SP and HCEnc, ... and AVI conversions and vice versa?

G!