HP Pavilion dv7

As far as performance is concerned, the dv7 sports a very powerful 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor. The i7 range of processors is at the current top of the Intel consumer processor stable when it comes to performance, with the Core i7 2670QM, running at 2.20 GHz, definitely no slow poke. Combined with 8 GB of RAM it makes for a flawless computing experience, but the clincher is the AMD Radeon HD 6770M (2 GB DDR5) graphics card that’s also onboard. In combination, the CPU and GPU will make short work of video or 3D graphics work, while also providing excellent gaming performance. Equally as notable is the fact that if you unplug the notebook, the dv7 switches to the less power hungry Intel graphics, helping to extend battery life.
You’ll also find 2 x USB 2.0 ports and 2 x USB 3.0 ports, ensuring that data transfer is future proof and blazingly fast. A full HDMI port is also present, plus a multi-card reader.

Talking of future proofing, one thing you need not worry about with the dv7 is storage space, seeing that you have not 1 Terabyte (TB) of storage, but rather 2 x 1 TB (5400 rpm) just to make sure. This leaves more than enough space for an extensive library of digital music and movies. These can be viewed on the 17.3" LED backlit screen, offering a resolution of 1600 x 900, which is HD ready but unfortunately not full HD. If you do get tired of your digital movie collection, the dv7 comes standard with a Blu-ray player too. This makes the Pavilion a powerful entertainment hub, rounded off by a very important feature found on some of HP’s new notebooks, namely its integrated Beats Audio. Beats by Dr. Dre is currently responsible for some of the best headphones on the market. On the dv7 you’ll find three regular speakers arranged just underneath the screen and below the palm rests, while a subwoofer is located underneath the machine. This configuration, along with Beats Audio, means that you don’t have to worry about tinny or underwhelming sound at all if you are looking to play movies or listen to music via your notebook.