NOW AVAILABLE: ENVY 17-32XX Intel Ivy Bridge (AMD 7850M)

[PaKii94]

The already published maintenance book that is tagged at the beginning of this thread shows the design is the same. Designs for laptops hang around for about a year these days, so HP most likely had that in mind when they released this in Dec 2011. The new Envy 4 and 6 will also get ivy bridge, but order today and it does not. It makes sense to me to not release every line as new when a chip comes out, so it gives opportunity to do updates on a schedule. I have a 17 3D (march) and I just got a 17. I might return the second for an ivy bridge if it comes out quick enough (next 2 weeks in my 21 days), but that laptop is only to manage my music. The i5, 8 GB 1600 memory, and the 300 GB sdd hard drive is blazing fast, and ivy bridge will not make a dent in the performance for what I do with it. Plus I never hear the fan running at all. I do more with the 3D, so the fan runs every now and then, but quiet.

Why is everyone so gaga about something only a rare few will actually see a big difference based on what you do with your laptop? Most users will not notice. This is why Apple may sell lower configured computers, but the software is so buttoned down, that they look at how the whole package functions together and don't need to worry about the tweeks people make.

If you want things like sdd's, or hybrids, or lots of memory, you can buy low and make changes. When one does that, and many do, so many post about the difficulties with the changes they are making. Or wait for a 33% off coupon and get it the way you want it. You will be happier in the end and not fighting to reconfigure what had already been set up.

im mostly waiting for gpu

[hpenvylove]

Yeah, I have a hdx, so which ever envy doesn't matter to me, just need a upgrade...whichever has the sickest gpu!

[Kema97]

Just read this, dang I was hoping for nvidia. Like the gtx 660m.

[Jstr_MSFT]

Has anyone else noticed the complete redesign of the HP home and office online store?....

[PaKii94]

i like it makes hp look alittle more upto date does seem alittle dark tho

[Kevin]

Depending on clocks, the 7850M/7870M could be very close to the 6970M in performance, as the 7770 equals the 6850 in quite a few games.

[amdme127]

When is HP going to finally release these?

I had a Envy 17-3000 3D for a couple of weeks back in January, but it had a couple of minor issues so I did the 21 day return and was waiting for the new update to the Envy 17 so I could get the non-3D with the updated processor and graphics.

[Jstr_MSFT]

Hop in line and wait... I'd camp outside Corp HQ if I could.... Then pester every employee I saw

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[eenxsoon]

im mostly waiting for gpu

same here.. i just need that extra performance for no lag whatsoever in d3! then im set for life lol

[notebook303]

Has anyone heard when this will arrive?