*HP ENVY 14 (1XXX series) Owners Lounge, Part 1*

[UNCP]

Is there any reason I couldn't cannibalize RAM from an old system if I get the 1 DIMM option?

[bobert5696]

Is there any reason I couldn't cannibalize RAM from an old system if I get the 1 DIMM option?

how old of a system?

[Curse The Sky]

HP ENVY 14 customizable Notebook PC
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-430M Dual Core processor (2.26GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.53GHz ($25 upgrade, has faster integrated graphics than the i3)
• 4GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm) ($125ish for another 4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM on Newegg. 8GB FTW?)
• 320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics - For Dual Core Processors
• 14.5" diagonal HD+ HP Radiance Infinity LED Display (1600x900)
• SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• HP TrueVision HD Webcam + Dual Digital Integrated Microphones
• Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
• Corel(R) PaintShop Photo(TM) Pro X3 + Corel(R) VideoStudio(R) Pro X3
• Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
• 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
• Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
• HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
Estimated build date: July 7, 2010 (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HP don't put me through the 1 month delay fiasco that you did with my Envy 15 order)

[M.to.walker]

Hey, buys, can I ask if there are any good discounts out there? Does the student discount work with the Envy 14?

1315 - 92.05 = 1222.95

Fat discount, perfect for making it my price range if you can get it.

Bing cash back is only 5% now T,T

Any suggestions // coupons?

[ChivalricRonin]

Nobody else is going for the Core i7 840, like I am? ULTIMATE POWER?!

Also, is the $200 "8 cell battery + 6 cell battery" option the "slice" option or is that something else?

I'd order immediately but I can't seem to find a Bing cashback promo for 20 or 25 like I did with the first Envy. Anyone have any idea bout this, or a top-of-the-line coupon that takes like $400-600 off as there was for older Envy models?

[UNCP]

how old of a system?

2 Years old

[Bronsky]

Nobody else is going for the Core i7 840, like I am? ULTIMATE POWER?!

You can never be too rich, too good looking or have too much power.

Bronsky

[bobert5696]

2 Years old

then nope, won't have ddr3

[M.to.walker]

The i7 840 is going to destroy your batteries so quickly, plus in a benchmarking test by notebookcheck (which I highly recommend for things such as comparing graphics) they conclude via bench marking that the strain caused by quadruple processing makes the increased speed hardly exist.

Notebookcheck: Review Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Processors ?Arrandale?

It wouldn't be worth the cash, extra speed, or battery drain.

(I'm a rook though, this is all just to my understanding)

"If you consider the criteria price, performance and power consumption, the Intel Core i5 should be exposed as the obvious winner."

[ExodusC]

The i7 840 is going to destroy your batteries so quickly, plus in a benchmarking test by notebookcheck (which I highly recommend for things such as comparing graphics) they conclude via bench marking that the strain caused by quadruple processing makes the increased speed hardly exist.

Notebookcheck: Review Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Processors ?Arrandale?

It wouldn't be worth the cash, extra speed, or battery drain.

(I'm a rook though, this is all just to my understanding)

I agree. You'll lose switchable graphics capabilities if you go to the Core i7 quads. This will absolutely kill your battery life.

If you need a quad core, go with the Envy 17.