*HP ENVY 17 & 17 3D (3XXX series) Owners Lounge*

[YodaGoneMad]

SSD is better. For one it supports higher storage and it also is mug faster since you have 6gb.

I am not 100% on this, but I am pretty sure MSata drives run at what ever Sata standard the computer is using. The MSata is just a special type of connector, it still uses the Sata bus and all the normal Sata standards.

[Deihmos]

I am not 100% on this, but I am pretty sure MSata drives run at what ever Sata standard the computer is using. The MSata is just a special type of connector, it still uses the Sata bus and all the normal Sata standards.

All the drives I saw were 3 gb

[cwfnetman]

Anybody have a recommendation for a good quality, sleeve-type carrying case that is well built and fits the Envy 17 snugly? Most that I've looked at so far are for generic 17" laptops and tend to have a somewhat loose fit.

[wmurch3]

Would love to see a side-by-side comparison of last gen Envy 17 and current gen. I'm most interested in the screen quality of the new gen.

Otherwise, not seeing much incentive to upgrade. Also, not exactly digging the styling either.

[gunny5821]

Would love to see a side-by-side comparison of last gen Envy 17 and current gen. I'm most interested in the screen quality of the new gen.

Otherwise, not seeing much incentive to upgrade. Also, not exactly digging the styling either.

I have the exact same unit as you do and IMHO, I prefer mine over the new 3rd gens....

[CharlesMartel]

To all who intend to buy the HP Envy 17 or have bought it for any kind of gaming:

Don't buy this for gaming. If you can, return it.

In fact, don't buy this computer.
This computer throttles insanely. After it hits about 75 C, the processor goes to 12.5% of its normal output and the computer slows beyond playability. This lasts for about 2 minutes and then the computer goes back to normal, but is a consistent affair, happening repeatedly in a short period of time.
Using a program like ThrottleStop or something similar is the obvious solution; but after about 5 minutes, the computer hits temps over 95 C and overheats shortly after. The heat sinks are some of the worst I have ever seen in a laptop.
This computer is largely poorly made, and HP's customer service is unreliable as always: I have had an issue with my laptop since day 1- the wireless adapter is faulty and causes freezing during downloads- and here I am 3 months later, with no new laptop. I have contacted HP over 20 times, with minimal help from online chat support or telephone support. My computer still freezes during downloads.
It's unbelievable that I spent over $2000 on a laptop that is this bad.

[devsk]

To all who intend to buy the HP Envy 17 or have bought it for any kind of gaming:

Don't buy this for gaming. If you can, return it.

In fact, don't buy this computer.
This computer throttles insanely. After it hits about 75 C, the processor goes to 12.5% of its normal output and the computer slows beyond playability. This lasts for about 2 minutes and then the computer goes back to normal, but is a consistent affair, happening repeatedly in a short period of time.
Using a program like ThrottleStop or something similar is the obvious solution; but after about 5 minutes, the computer hits temps over 95 C and overheats shortly after. The heat sinks are some of the worst I have ever seen in a laptop.
This computer is largely poorly made, and HP's customer service is unreliable as always: I have had an issue with my laptop since day 1- the wireless adapter is faulty and causes freezing during downloads- and here I am 3 months later, with no new laptop. I have contacted HP over 20 times, with minimal help from online chat support or telephone support. My computer still freezes during downloads.
It's unbelievable that I spent over $2000 on a laptop that is this bad.

Are you talking about the latest Envy 17 (3xxx) or the last generation?

[Lvivkse]

he said 3 months later, so he must be talking about the 2nd gen

[devsk]

he said 3 months later, so he must be talking about the 2nd gen

That's what I thought too but nothing wrong in confirming.

Looks like someone venting his frustration.

[YodaGoneMad]

His frustration is a good example of why the newer model is not really an upgrade in terms of speed. The previous model simply tried to pack too much into a body that was too small to cool it adequately. In the new model we are getting a GPU that is roughly the same or slightly slower than the 6850, but the new model has no problems with heat, and in-fact people are OCing it heavily and not encountering cooling issues.

I know a lot of people wanted a better GPU, but I would rather not have the problems he had and get a slower GPU in this new Envy.