hey guys this is my first post, im trying to figure out a good laptop.
i ordered an hp9700t and got it in the mail the other day, the day after i got it it crashed. Im kinda looking for a good laptop that will run fast and run pretty much any game, at least on decent settings. here are the specs of the dv9700 i got from hp...
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50 GHz, 6 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- 17.0" diagonal WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
- 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M
- FREE Upgrade to HP Imprint (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection
- 240GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2)
- LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
- No TV Tuner w/remote control
- 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
- HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
ive got kinda fed up with them while talking to them about sending me another one, so i was trying to figure out if i should get another one or just get my money back...I was looking at the Gateway P 172s fx, only about $100 more than i spent on the hp. heres the specs for the gateway:
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor2 T5750 (2.00GHz, 667MHz, 2MB L2 cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit) SP1 3072MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (1-1024MB & 1-2048 MB module) 160GB 7200rpm Serial ATA hard drive w/ 8MB cache5 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer Slot Load DVD-RW w/ DVD-RAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800M GTS with 512MB of GDDR3
Intel® PM965 Chipset 17.0" WXGA+ Ultrabright TFT Active Matrix (1440 x 900 max. resolution) Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Web Cam Integrated Realtek 802.11b/g Wireless Networking
i know the video card is much better on this one. The only thing that worries me about it is the 2.00ghz processor. This is my first laptop so i dont know much about them. Are processors something that you can upgrade on your own?
If anybody can help me out here i would greatly appreciate it. I basically just need to know is the difference in processors will make a huge difference or if it would be worth changing from the hp.
Also my budget is around $1300 maybe a little more if they offer student discounts. If you know any other laptops that would be better than any of these 2 that i listed let me know...thanks in advance
i ordered an hp9700t and got it in the mail the other day, the day after i got it it crashed. Im kinda looking for a good laptop that will run fast and run pretty much any game, at least on decent settings. here are the specs of the dv9700 i got from hp...
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50 GHz, 6 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- 17.0" diagonal WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
- 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M
- FREE Upgrade to HP Imprint (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection
- 240GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2)
- LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
- No TV Tuner w/remote control
- 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
- HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
ive got kinda fed up with them while talking to them about sending me another one, so i was trying to figure out if i should get another one or just get my money back...I was looking at the Gateway P 172s fx, only about $100 more than i spent on the hp. heres the specs for the gateway:
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor2 T5750 (2.00GHz, 667MHz, 2MB L2 cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit) SP1 3072MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (1-1024MB & 1-2048 MB module) 160GB 7200rpm Serial ATA hard drive w/ 8MB cache5 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer Slot Load DVD-RW w/ DVD-RAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800M GTS with 512MB of GDDR3
Intel® PM965 Chipset 17.0" WXGA+ Ultrabright TFT Active Matrix (1440 x 900 max. resolution) Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Web Cam Integrated Realtek 802.11b/g Wireless Networking
i know the video card is much better on this one. The only thing that worries me about it is the 2.00ghz processor. This is my first laptop so i dont know much about them. Are processors something that you can upgrade on your own?
If anybody can help me out here i would greatly appreciate it. I basically just need to know is the difference in processors will make a huge difference or if it would be worth changing from the hp.
Also my budget is around $1300 maybe a little more if they offer student discounts. If you know any other laptops that would be better than any of these 2 that i listed let me know...thanks in advance
