*HP dv6t & dv7t Select Edition / Quad Edition (6XXX series) Owners Lounge*

[Falco152]

Really!! ... and here I thought the screw version was really easy. Guess real easy got easier

[Steve40th]

Well, its either this laptop or a SAGER NP5160.
Convince me why this one is better? I know the numbers, video card etc etc seem better. But the chip issue, and is HP's reliability improved?

[Wolfpup]

Really!! ... and here I thought the screw version was really easy. Guess real easy got easier

Yeah, it's just fantastic design! I really have to tip my virtual hat to HP for that. Too many companies, including Dell and Asus, have put out 15" systems recently that make it nigh impossible to reach the hard drive-for me this issue alone weighs heavily in a purchase decision!

Well, its either this laptop or a SAGER NP5160.
Convince me why this one is better? I know the numbers, video card etc etc seem better. But the chip issue, and is HP's reliability improved?

Just looked up what that model is...

Okay, well I like Nvidia's drivers better, BUT on the higher end Sagers it turns out for some reason Sager's GTX 460 and 485 aren't supported, when other company's 460s are...and I need driver support.

Also that system has Optimus, which adds complexity to the video system, and hurts performance...of course it does work for reducing power, but for me making the whole system perform worse and possibly act flakier is a big turn off.

Soooo for those two reasons I'd personally feel safer with the HP right now I think.

Regarding a chip issue, do you mean Sandy Bridge's "southbridge" chip? If so, that was industry wide and not just HP (at least hopefully they're using the new revision....)

HP's been towards the back of the pack (though Consumer Reports has never had enough data on Sager to rate it one way or the other). But anyway, the past year or two HP's come up in reliability to basically bunched around the middle of the pack

[amd851]

I bought a hard drive caddy (from newmodeus: 2nd HDD Caddy & Cable for HP dv7-4000, dv7-5000, dv7t SE,dv7qte [HP-dv7-4000] - $38.55 : NewmodeUS, Hard Drive Caddys for Notebooks) the dv7qe from back in january. It seems the dv7-5000 and 6000 use different caddies (as per the part #'s and images in the respective service manuals). I just returned my old dv7 for the new one. Am i out of luck for the caddy? Will I need to get a new one or is there something I can do?
(The return policy with newmodeus is long expired)

Also anyone find a place that sells caddies for the new dv7s? HPs are waaaaay too expensive.

[deucelee]

I bought a hard drive caddy (from newmodeus: 2nd HDD Caddy & Cable for HP dv7-4000, dv7-5000, dv7t SE,dv7qte [HP-dv7-4000] - $38.55 : NewmodeUS, Hard Drive Caddys for Notebooks) the dv7qe from back in january. It seems the dv7-5000 and 6000 use different caddies (as per the part #'s and images in the respective service manuals). I just returned my old dv7 for the new one. Am i out of luck for the caddy? Will I need to get a new one or is there something I can do?
(The return policy with newmodeus is long expired)

Also anyone find a place that sells caddies for the new dv7s? HPs are waaaaay too expensive.

wow what a pain...i'm in the exact boat you are brotha...thx for the heads up tho...

question, how did you do your return? is HP waiting until they get your old one? or are they sending you a new one then you send your old one when you get the new one?

[jk6959]

Is there any view as to the quality of the screen on these? I didn't get the vibe that there's any intention to provide 1600x900 or higher, but seems a good value package if the screen is ok quality and not the typical 40-50% colour and ~150 contrast (compared to SRGB and 500 contrast)

[BenWBryson]

Does anyone know if the bios on the dv6 supports the XMP profile in the bios? I wanted to maximize the i7 potential with some speedier memory. Also, I assume being a higher end laptop that the screen uses the wireless tech making it compatible with push to screen type receivers, does anyone know for sure if this is correct?

[lycidas1]

FYI people, there are new coupon codes out which may be a better deal than then previous ones ($325 off, etc). I was able to call in and get a credit on the difference the new code would have saved on the order that I've already placed. Check the codes out here: HP Coupons for HP Pavilion, Select Editions, TouchSmart tm2 Laptops & Desktops - LogicBUY

[Winkyeye]

FYI people, there are new coupon codes out which may be a better deal than then previous ones ($325 off, etc). I was able to call in and get a credit on the difference the new code would have saved on the order that I've already placed. Check the codes out here: HP Coupons for HP Pavilion, Select Editions, TouchSmart tm2 Laptops & Desktops - LogicBUY

It's only a $10 difference for me since they raised the price on the 6770 so I'm not going to bother with it.

Does anyone know what type of ram the laptop will come with? 10600 vs 10666 1333Mhz? or 1066?

[link1313]

sigh why cant i get this in canada