HP dv6z series ... Thanks so much, u were of tremendous help!! Personal review will have to wait though, im getting it only after the summer..

DishDash · 05-09-2009, 10:25 AM

Hey,

have a question. I have found my dream laptop by HP.
But I have no clue if the insides are as good as it looks outside.

Below is the configuration i wanted to chose. The laptop should be able to handle some serious software like CAD, photoshop and ArcGIS. Gaming a plus but not a priority. Playing movies would be a plus too.

HP dv6z series

OS: Windows Vista Home premium with service pack 1 (64 bit)
Processor: AMD Turion (TM) X2 Dual Core Mobile Processor RM-74 (2.2GHz)
Memory: 4Gb DDR2 Sustem Memory (2Dimm)
Hard drive: 320GB 5400RPM SATA Harddrive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Graphics card: ATI Radeon (TM) HD 3200 Graphics
Display:16.0" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1366x768)
Primary optical Drive: LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
Personalisation:[For BrightView Infinity Display] Webcam Only
Networking:Wireless-G Card
Primary Battery:6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Modem Port: No modem
Productivity Software:Microsoft (R) works 9.0

Every aspect can be up- or downgraded.. So is the above one good or should some things be higher?

thanks!

qhn · 05-09-2009, 10:42 AM

I read that HP offers this model with the following specs also:

Specifications:

* Processor: 2.1GHz AMD Athlon X2 QL-64 dual core processor
* Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4530 512MB
* Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium with SP 1 (32-bit)
* Screen: 16.0″ diagonal High Definition HP Brightview Display (1366×768)
* Memory: 3GB DDR2 (up to 8GB configurable)
* Storage: 250GB SATA HDD (5400rpm)
* Optical Drive: Lightscibe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* Wireless and Communications: 802.11b/g WLAN with Bluetooth
* Battery: 6-cell Li-Ion (10.8V, 47Wh)
* Dimensions: 14.9″ (W) x 10.2″ (D) x 1.4″ (min H)/1.7″ (max H)
* Weight: 6.36lbs
* Warranty: 1-year

You might want to take a look at it first?

cheers ...

DishDash · 05-09-2009, 01:20 PM

Ok, so u suggest a higher graphics card, and a Athlon processor? Why the processor change, i see the Turion has higher Ghz?

DishDash · 05-09-2009, 01:25 PM

There is also an intel processor version.. Is it also better?

qhn · 05-09-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DishDash

Ok, so u suggest a higher graphics card, and a Athlon processor? Why the processor change, i see the Turion has higher Ghz?

Side by side comparison:

http://products.amd.com/en-us/Notebo...?id=503&id=504

I personally recommend a better graphic card, and taking a minute hit on the CPU side.

Intel vs AMD:

. Depending on what specs
. CPU alone does not make a notebook.

cheers ...

DishDash · 05-09-2009, 02:24 PM

Thanks!!

And both high CPU and high graphics card is not good? Or then I have to upgrade everything else? Am absollute noob here, so sorry! : )

qhn · 05-09-2009, 02:27 PM

If you can get high CPU and high GPU at a good price, by all means, go for it.

Other upgrades? - 3-4gigo ram and faster drive are what I would want to play with.

Give us a personal review of whatever system you decide on

cheers ...

DishDash · 05-09-2009, 02:38 PM

Thanks so much, u were of tremendous help!! Personal review will have to wait though, im getting it only after the summer..

05-09-2009, 10:25 AM	#1
DishDash Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 Credits: 222	HP dv6z series Hey, have a question. I have found my dream laptop by HP. But I have no clue if the insides are as good as it looks outside. Below is the configuration i wanted to chose. The laptop should be able to handle some serious software like CAD, photoshop and ArcGIS. Gaming a plus but not a priority. Playing movies would be a plus too. HP dv6z series OS: Windows Vista Home premium with service pack 1 (64 bit) Processor: AMD Turion (TM) X2 Dual Core Mobile Processor RM-74 (2.2GHz) Memory: 4Gb DDR2 Sustem Memory (2Dimm) Hard drive: 320GB 5400RPM SATA Harddrive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Graphics card: ATI Radeon (TM) HD 3200 Graphics Display:16.0" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1366x768) Primary optical Drive: LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support Personalisation:[For BrightView Infinity Display] Webcam Only Networking:Wireless-G Card Primary Battery:6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery Modem Port: No modem Productivity Software:Microsoft (R) works 9.0 Every aspect can be up- or downgraded.. So is the above one good or should some things be higher? thanks!

05-09-2009, 10:42 AM	#2
qhn ... am invisible Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,664 Reviews: 9 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 74,647	I read that HP offers this model with the following specs also: Specifications: * Processor: 2.1GHz AMD Athlon X2 QL-64 dual core processor * Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4530 512MB * Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium with SP 1 (32-bit) * Screen: 16.0″ diagonal High Definition HP Brightview Display (1366×768) * Memory: 3GB DDR2 (up to 8GB configurable) * Storage: 250GB SATA HDD (5400rpm) * Optical Drive: Lightscibe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support * Wireless and Communications: 802.11b/g WLAN with Bluetooth * Battery: 6-cell Li-Ion (10.8V, 47Wh) * Dimensions: 14.9″ (W) x 10.2″ (D) x 1.4″ (min H)/1.7″ (max H) * Weight: 6.36lbs * Warranty: 1-year You might want to take a look at it first? cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

05-09-2009, 02:27 PM	#7
qhn ... am invisible Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,664 Reviews: 9 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 74,647	If you can get high CPU and high GPU at a good price, by all means, go for it. Other upgrades? - 3-4gigo ram and faster drive are what I would want to play with. Give us a personal review of whatever system you decide on cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

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05-09-2009, 01:20 PM	#3
DishDash Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 Credits: 222	Ok, so u suggest a higher graphics card, and a Athlon processor? Why the processor change, i see the Turion has higher Ghz?

05-09-2009, 01:25 PM	#4
DishDash Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 Credits: 222	There is also an intel processor version.. Is it also better?

05-09-2009, 02:24 PM	#6
DishDash Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 Credits: 222	Thanks!! And both high CPU and high graphics card is not good? Or then I have to upgrade everything else? Am absollute noob here, so sorry! : )

05-09-2009, 02:38 PM	#8
DishDash Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 Credits: 222	Thanks so much, u were of tremendous help!! Personal review will have to wait though, im getting it only after the summer..