I needed to get a new machine to run some virtualization software (Cisco emulator - Dynamips), which requres a lot of memory and CPU processing power. I've looked at the nw9440, and was going to get one, but then HP announced the new Santa Rosa-based machines, so I decided to wait a little. So finally placed my order on 7/18, and it took 3 weeks to get it due to the fact that it's too new, and HP was waiting for shipment. I got the RM265UT model, so it was a promo item with the following specs (set me back almost $3500 incl. tax and shipping):
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz 800Mb FSB 4Mb L2 cache
RAM: 2GB
Chipset: Intel PM965 800MHz FSB
Video: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M w/ 512Mb RAM, DirecX 10 support
HDD: 120 GB 5400 rpm SATA
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Disc DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL
Audio: High Definition Audio support w/24-bit DAC; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated microphone; Touch-sensitive controls for volume up, volume down, and mute; Stereo headphone/line out; Stereo microphone in
Ports: 6 USB 2.0
1 IEEE 1394
1 RJ-11
1 RJ-45
1 microphone in
1 headphone/line-out
1 docking connector
1 HDMI
1 battery connector
1 external VGA monitor
1 AC power
Slots: 1 Type I/II PC card
1 integrated Smart Card Reader
1 8-in-1 media reader
NIC: Intel GigabitEthernet adapter
Wireless: Intel Centrino 4965AGN
Display: 17.0-inch diagonal WUXGA wide-viewing angle anti-glare
This machine rocks! I have the HP 3-in-1 NAS dock, and this machine works beautifully with the dock. The numeric keypad is very handy as well. This machine came with Windows Vista pre-installed, but I "ghosted" the factory image, then blew it away for Windows XP Professional 64-bit version. That was about 2 days of hair pulling to find the right drivers, since HP doesn't provide any (I wonder why?). Finally decided to scrap that and just install XP Pro. Works great, not sure how much faster it works than nw9440, but going to install my virtualization software and give it a run. Going to post pics in a little later.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz 800Mb FSB 4Mb L2 cache
RAM: 2GB
Chipset: Intel PM965 800MHz FSB
Video: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1600M w/ 512Mb RAM, DirecX 10 support
HDD: 120 GB 5400 rpm SATA
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Disc DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL
Audio: High Definition Audio support w/24-bit DAC; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated microphone; Touch-sensitive controls for volume up, volume down, and mute; Stereo headphone/line out; Stereo microphone in
Ports: 6 USB 2.0
1 IEEE 1394
1 RJ-11
1 RJ-45
1 microphone in
1 headphone/line-out
1 docking connector
1 HDMI
1 battery connector
1 external VGA monitor
1 AC power
Slots: 1 Type I/II PC card
1 integrated Smart Card Reader
1 8-in-1 media reader
NIC: Intel GigabitEthernet adapter
Wireless: Intel Centrino 4965AGN
Display: 17.0-inch diagonal WUXGA wide-viewing angle anti-glare
This machine rocks! I have the HP 3-in-1 NAS dock, and this machine works beautifully with the dock. The numeric keypad is very handy as well. This machine came with Windows Vista pre-installed, but I "ghosted" the factory image, then blew it away for Windows XP Professional 64-bit version. That was about 2 days of hair pulling to find the right drivers, since HP doesn't provide any (I wonder why?). Finally decided to scrap that and just install XP Pro. Works great, not sure how much faster it works than nw9440, but going to install my virtualization software and give it a run. Going to post pics in a little later.
