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10-21-2009, 05:03 PM
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HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
HP refreshed its 16-inch dv6t notebook with Intel Core i7 quad-core processors. The dv6t Quad Edition has the following specifications: - Windows 7 64-bit
- Intel Core i7-720QM/820QM quad-core processors
- Up to 8GB DDR3 RAM
- Nvidia GeForce GT 230M 1GB graphics card
- 15.6-inch display with LED backlighting (1366x768)
- Available mobile broadband
The dv6t Quad Edition is available now starting at $999.99.
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10-21-2009, 05:33 PM
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Agrees with [>>ahl395<<]
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Re: HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
Are you not surprised the amount of laptops that have come out this last week?
I wonder how saturated the news will be tomorrow with the Win7 official launch.
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10-21-2009, 06:27 PM
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Re: HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
graphics seems to be a downgrade from hd4650, which is on par with gt 240m. how did that happen?
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10-21-2009, 06:51 PM
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Re: HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
And the screen resolution could be a tad higher for the size.
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10-21-2009, 07:10 PM
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Re: HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
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Originally Posted by tianxia
graphics seems to be a downgrade from hd4650, which is on par with gt 240m. how did that happen?
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Perhaps due to the fact that the i7 + Radeon 4650 produces more heat than the dv6t chassis can handle?
There's some good deals on this now, but the screen resolution is a dealbreaker for many. |
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10-21-2009, 07:38 PM
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Re: HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
The resolution is definitely a deal breaker for me...seriously, at least give us the option of a higher resolution 15.6" screen.
As for the graphics card...HP's consumer line has in my experience had very poor cooling capabilities in the last five or six years. To the point I would never consider an HP notebook with dedicated graphics.
I am surprised though to see HP continuing to use nVidia graphics solutions. After the debacle that nVidia put most manufacturers through in the last two years...
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10-21-2009, 08:32 PM
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Re: HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
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Originally Posted by Serg
Are you not surprised the amount of laptops that have come out this last week?
I wonder how saturated the news will be tomorrow with the Win7 official launch.
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There have been more refreshes than completely new notebooks.
That said, I am also wondering how the dv6t will handle the heat from the i7 and the dedicated Nvidia video card. My dv5t has a similar design yet a C2D and 9600M GT and it gets toasty. |
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10-22-2009, 09:56 AM
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Re: HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
And HP also uses AMD. So we can say HP is not following all the other brands for that matter.
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10-22-2009, 03:18 PM
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Re: HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
Why put a mobile i7 prosessor inside it when it boasts a lowly Nvidia GeForce GT 230M and a screen size of 1366x768. 
If it had a cheaper CPU this notebook would be great. 
(Just bump up it up to 1600x900.)
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10-23-2009, 09:42 AM
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Re: HP Updates dv6t Notebook with Core i7
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Why put a mobile i7 prosessor inside it when it boasts a lowly Nvidia GeForce GT 230M and a screen size of 1366x768.
If it had a cheaper CPU this notebook would be great.
(Just bump up it up to 1600x900.) |
A lot of people that would actually need the power of an i7 don't necessarily need a powerful graphics card. |
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