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Hypersonic MX6... or HP zv6000?

post #1 of 12
7/15/05 at 10:22pm
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I haven't ruled out other choices, but from what I've seen these are the best two options.

The laptop is for college next year. I want something with good battery life (at least 2.5 hours). I would prefer if the notebook had internal speakers, do either of these? My feeling is that at some point I will want to play games on it (I don't know what exactly, World of Warcraft, ect. ect.). Most of the time will be spent on music (iTunes, Limewire) and word processing.

Here are the differences that pertain to my needs (Hypersonic listed first, HP second):

[2.0 GHz P-M with 2 MB cache] vs. [AMD 64 4000+ (2.4GHz/1MB l2 Cache)] -----> What exactly does CPU cache mean??

[15.4" High Contrast LCD (1690x1050)] vs. [15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)]

[GeForce Go 6600 PCI-Express 128 MB] vs. [128MB ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M]

[$2,229.00 configued] vs. [$1892.99 configured]

Obviously the Hypersonic is a considerable higher price. From what I can see for this I'm getting higher-resolution and better screen, 2x CPU cache, different (yet slower) CPU, and different video card (which is better?). Other than that they seem pretty similar. If you know of any other noticeable differences in the two laptops then post away.

I'd like to hear what someone who knows about laptops thinks.
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post #2 of 12
7/15/05 at 10:42pm
The HyperSonic Aviator MX6 has a MUCH better video card. In fact, if you are going to do any sort of 3D gaming, you would want to choose this notebook between the 2 you have listed. The 2 displays differ in that 1 is non-glare and higher resolution while the other is glare-type with a lower resolution.

In any case, I would go with the HyperSonic Aviator MX6. You even have the option for an affordably priced paint job if you decide to go that unique route.

Also, both notebooks will have internal speakers.

Hopefully, others will give you additional opinions as well.
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post #3 of 12
7/16/05 at 1:35am
I would have to agree with Dennis on the gaming portion. Not completely sure about the card that is listed for the HP, but I have found that a friend of mine was having a very hard time with some of the later HP/Compaq models (within the last year) when it came to some of the games. One system had shared memory, so it was actually carving a portion of the video memory out of the system memory. If you are intereted in gaming - this might be something to look into. There should be no problem with the 6600.

I also believe the P-M processor will get you more time on your battery - which is essential for college. Not every class will you have the opportunity to use wall sockets. So something to think about as well.

I think the Hypersonic would be a better choice all in all.
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post #4 of 12
7/16/05 at 5:20am
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Originally Posted by DWStrickland
You even have the option for an affordably priced paint job if you decide to go that unique route.
Not to get sidetracked (I'd still love to hear what others think about the two) but how does the MX6 look and feel in the standard Graphite/Silver case? If I do chose the MX6, is I'm unsure if I'd like to fork out another $99 or more for a 'Reflexxion' paint job.
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post #5 of 12
7/16/05 at 7:17am
Not sure how it feels, however, if you check out the MX6 prebuilt models, you will see a picture of the graphite accent version. Looks sharp, however, I have not seen it up close. I also wonder how different it looks than the style when it comes from Asus. Just wondering if there is a difference.

If you are looking for a "unique system," then I would spend the extra $99. Not too often you can get it for the lower amount. And it does provide a unique look.

Good luck!

Edit.... corrected my post thanks to Dennis. The MX6 is an ASUS system, not a clevo. Sorry about that. Didn't catch that fast enough. These long hours are killing me. Thanks Dennis.
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post #6 of 12
7/16/05 at 1:29pm
The HyperSonic Aviator MX6 is actually an Asus Z71V model. It looks good in its standard form; however, there are so many good deals that HyperSonic offers with this model that are hard to pass up. The paint prices are considerably low (due in part that they don't paint the side and bottom of this machine, but it still looks great). Also, the 3 year warranty is at a great price on this model as well.

If you look in the prebuilt section, you could even order a red or blue painted model and not have to wait. However, the prebuilt models are more fixed in configuration and could cost more than you are willing to spend.
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post #7 of 12
7/17/05 at 5:04am
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Add another choice to the mix...

Gateway M460XL:

2.0 Pentium-M 760 533 MHz, 2MB L2 cache
1G (512x2) RAM 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
ATI Radeon X600 128MB Graphics
15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)

Also, I heard the Hypersonic's speakers were crap... any knowlege about the HP's or Gateway's speaker quality?
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post #8 of 12
7/17/05 at 9:52pm
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Originally Posted by Moleman303
Add another choice to the mix...

Gateway M460XL:

2.0 Pentium-M 760 533 MHz, 2MB L2 cache
1G (512x2) RAM 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
ATI Radeon X600 128MB Graphics
15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)

Also, I heard the Hypersonic's speakers were crap... any knowlege about the HP's or Gateway's speaker quality?
The Gateway is a better choice than the HP model. However, the HyperSonic Aviator MX6 still has a higher resolution display and a superior video card by a significant margin. The equivalent ATI graphics card to the Nvidia GeForce Go 6600 is the Mobility Radeon X700, not the X600.

Also, all of these fancy terms used to describe the display such as Brightview, GlassView, ClearView, etc. all mean the same thing: that the display has a glossy surface, or glare-type display. Some people prefer them, some people do not.
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post #9 of 12
7/19/05 at 5:20pm
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Originally Posted by DWStrickland
The HyperSonic Aviator MX6 has a MUCH better video card. In fact, if you are going to do any sort of 3D gaming, you would want to choose this notebook between the 2 you have listed.
Ok, now say I don't plan on doing ANY gaming on my laptop. How would an Intel Graphics Media Accellerator affect me? Would I even notice running normal programs? What about if I were running some kind of intensive program, but not a game (like some Engineering program for school)?
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post #10 of 12
7/19/05 at 10:04pm
You were going good until the last statement.

If you weren't planning on doing any gaming and just using it for college work - mostly 2d, then the Intel accellerator (or really any video card) would suit you just fine.

However... because of the last statement about the intensive progrm (engineering type), they can be more graphics intensive than any game. I would once again recommend a powerful card - and one with a lot of memory. Cards like the Quadro FX 1400 are good for this reason. This is why Hypersonic has a system (EX7 version) that is designed for this reason. It is the Fusion EX7.

If I didn't make sense, it is because it is 0300hrs here and after doing a 16 hour day yesterday and getting off at 2030hrs, I am back at work.

Good luck.
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post #11 of 12
7/19/05 at 11:30pm
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Why are notebooks so hard?

Why is it that just about every notebook or laptop isn't configurable in terms of video card? With any desktop, you just buy whichever card suits your needs and fits within your price range. With portables, it's seems like the video cards are welded to the rest of the system - offering no choices what-so-ever...
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post #12 of 12
7/20/05 at 1:27am
Well, the HyperSonic Aviator EX7, EX6, and MX6 all use a design that has a removable video card, easily replaced by the user. However, this does not guarantee instant upgradeability, but is definitely the best option in the world of notebooks.

In fact, no other notebook out there allows such a high degree of video card customization as the Aviator EX7 (Clevo D900T). There are literally 5 different video card versions that have been or are presently offered in this system.

As far as a mobile workstation style card for CAD or DCC, nothing beats the Nvidia Quadro FX Go 1400 256MB GDDR3 card found in the Aviator EX7 and Fusion EX7 (same machine). However, the Nvidia GeForce Go 6800 or even 6600 would also be good choices since they also will offer good OpenGL performance. By choosing the GeForce Go 6600, it opens up the door for many more options including lighter systems with longer battery life such as the Aviator MX6.
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