Introduction

I recently purchased an HP Pavilion dv2000t with a Core Duo T2250 processor and the Nvidia GeForce Go 7200 graphics option (plus 1 GB of RAM, and 80 GB hard drive, and Combo optical drive). I thought people might be curious to see a couple of benchmarks for both the CPU and the graphics.

For comparison, I also tested a Mac mini running Windows XP via Bootcamp. The Mac mini has a Core Duo T2300 and Intel GMA 950 graphics, so it provides an interesting comparison for those curious to see how the Core Duo T2250 stacks up with its 533 Mhz system bus (compared to the T2300's 667 Mhz bus) and also how the Nvidia 7200 graphics compare to integrated graphics.

Results

3dmark03 (Demo version, 1024x768, default settings)
GeForce Go 7200: 2738
Intel GMA 950: 1796

3dmark05 (Demo version, 1024x768, default settings)
GeForce Go 7200: 1510
Intel GMA 950: (not tested)

Sandra Lite 2007 Processor Arithmetic
Core Duo T2250: 11796 (Dhrystone) 8619 (Whetstone)
Core Duo T2300: 11323 (Dhrystone) 8355 (Whetstone)

Sandra Lite 2007 Processor Multimedia
Core Duo T2250: 27057 (Integer) 36838 (Floating)
Core Duo T2300: 25951 (Integer) 35131 (Floating)

Sandra Lite 2007 Memory Bandwidth
Core Duo T2250: 3310 (Integer) 3312 (Floating)
Core Duo T2300: 3636 (Integer) 3635 (Floating)

Summary

The GeForce Go 7200 graphics provide a 52% increase in 3D game performance for $25--a pretty good value. Performance is on par with an ATI Radeon X600 pro.

For a real world test, I played World of Warcraft on both systems. While WoW was playable on the Mac mini, it required settings to be at their minimum, and frame rates still dropped below 20 fps during battles. On the dv2000t, WoW can be played with medium quality settings and never drop below 30fps. That's a big difference.

So while the GeForce Go 7200 is a TurboCache part, and is less powerful than the GeForce Go 7400, it's still a big step up from integrated graphics. Do yourself a favor--spend the $25 and get it.

As for the processor...in everyday tasks you'd have a hard time telling the difference between the Core Duo T2250 and the T2300. The T2250 offers 3-5% faster processor speed (thanks to its 1.73 Ghz clock speed compared to 1.67 Ghz on the T2300). However, given its faster bus speed, the T2300 offers 10% faster memory bandwidth. So it's pretty much a wash. All in all, the T2250 is an inexpensive CPU option that will deliver excellent performance.

A few final remarks: I got the large capacity battery and can play WoW for 3 hours+ at max screen brightness, and the fans never go above a whisper. The glossy finish is pretty--and collect fingerprints like crazy. The screen is decent--better than my old v2000z, but not as bright or with as wide a viewing angle as a Sony XBRITE. All in all, for the money (less than a grand) it's been a great purchase.

I hope that helps!

how is the 7200 in more demanding games, such as BF2, Oblivion, or Battlefront 2?

you can actually run bf2142 on a 6150, but on low settings...the 7200is more powerful.

I have DV2000T with 2GB 5300 ram, and 2.0 Core Duo with Intel 950GM

Benchmark 05 583 Points.
Which is terrible.........

Intel GMA950, right at the bottom.. almost dead last... Only gpu slower is the Intel GMA900


http://www.notebookcheck.com/Mobile-...ste.735.0.html

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread157799.html

Nice to know. Ill have my dv2000t in two weeks. My specs are in my sig. I will run 3DMark 05, 3DMark 06, BF2, Warhammer 40K Dark Crusade, and BF2142 Demo and let you guys know the results.

Ok just ran 3DMARK05 on my dv2000t (specs in sig) and got a 1526.

RE: 3DMARK05 on my dv2000t (specs in sig) and got a 1526.

FYI: On most boards if you change your "sig".... it affects all your posts...



HP dv2000t***12-28-2006 ***
2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
1GB DDR2 RAM
100GB SATA 5400rpm Hard Drive
128MB Nvidia Geforce Go 7200
8X DVDRW Optical Drive
14.1" Widescreen Brightview 1280x800 display
HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + 1.3MP Camera
S/PDIF Output + Dual Headphone Jacks
Bluetooth
3DMARK05 =1526.

BTW Posting (cut and pasting) the info in the BODY of your post only takes a few seconds and ties any spec's, benchmarks, fixes to that model...
Not doing so can confuse the heck out of someone say six-months /1/ 2 years from now looking for a "fix" to a problem, etc....


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Does your laptop work properly with an external monitor at all appropriate resolutions and refresh rates? I have a nearly identical laptop (see below) but am unable to get it working with anything above 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz. This is with 3 different high-end monitors that all support up to 1920 x 1440 @ 75 Hz and they all work perfectly with other computers at all resolutions. My problem is NOT with the monitor(s).

I've had a VERY frustrating experience with HP support. They don't even know what "resolution" or "refresh rate" mean. First they said my external monitor wasn't compatible with Vista. After a bunch of other useless garbage, they said "Just wait another 1 or 2 months and maybe there will be a new video driver you can download a that might fix the problem." Grrr...

2.0Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
2GB DDR2 RAM
120GB SATA 5400rpm Hard Drive
128MB Nvidia Geforce Go 7200
8X DVDRW Optical Drive
14.1" Widescreen Brightview 1280x800 display
HP Imprint Finish + Microphone + 1.3MP Camera
S/PDIF Output + Dual Headphone Jacks
Bluetooth
Windows Vista (gag! )

- Dan

I have hooked it up to my non-hdtv default tv settings and iit displayed fine. I also hooked it up to a 19" 1440x900 work monitor @60hz and it worked smoothly. 1920x1440 @75hz isnt a supported mode of the nvidia 7200. Try 1920x1200 @60hz which is supported and report back.

I was just using that as an example. Here are some real results. I think that they should ALL work, but many don't. This is with two different but identical Sony CPD-G520 CRT monitors. I get similar results with a Dell LCD flatpanel that supports 1920 x 1200 @60Hz natively. (The Dell LCD is at work - I can report more specifics about that one tomorrow if requested.) Also note that both of these monitors work on a Compaq laptop and other desktop machines at ALL modes listed below.

1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz works
1280 x 1024 @ 70Hz flickery horizontal lines; worse on the right
1280 x 1024 @ 72Hz more flickery horizontal lines
1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz more flickery horizontal lines right 20% very bad
1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz more flickery horizontal lines Display getting unusable
1280 x 1024 @ 100Hz completely unusable - a scramble of white lines

1400 x 1050 @ 60Hz similar to 1280 x 1024 @ 70Hz
1400 x 1050 @ 70Hz similar to 1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz
(This monitor does not support 1440 x 900)

1600 x 1024 @ 60Hz Similar to 1280 x 1024 @ 85Hz but worse, not usable
1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz same as above but worse yet

1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz no image except mouse cursor (see below)

Note that for *ALL* modes above the mouse cursor is rock solid and 100% as expected. Even when the desktop image under it is a scrambled mess or not visible at all.

Thanks for your help so far. I wish HP "customer support" had a clue about this - or anything else for that matter...

I suspect it is one of 3 things:
1) A design issue (your feedback will eliminate this one...)
2) A defect in the hardware on my specific laptop
3) A Windows Vista driver issue. (I have updated to the newest one from Dec 2006)

- Dan

Found this browsing the web. May explain your issue.

"A computer with a base score of 3.0 is able to run Windows Aero and many new features of Windows Vista at a basic level. Some of the new Windows Vista advanced features might not have all of their functionality available. For example, a machine with a base score of 3.0 can display the Windows Vista theme at a resolution of 1280 × 1024, but might struggle to run the theme on multiple monitors. Or, it can play digital TV content but might struggle to play High Definition Television (HDTV) content."

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...WM=3.3&D3D=2.7

Whats your Windows Experience Index score?

i am also planning to buy dv2000t

what i am curious though.

will Go 7200 drain my battery life more as opposed to nVidia 6150 (integrated) and opposed to GMA950?

i am trying to understand if i really need Go 7200 over nVidia 6150

Good Post!!

Really helped make my mind up with the 6150 and the 7200...Im currently on a GMA900, and it blows!!!