Is this a good deal? HP Laptop

**xxDoLLarBiLLxx** · 07-03-2010, 01:50 PM

HP Pavilion dv7t Select Edition customizable Notebook PC
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-720QM Quad Core processor (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz
• 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• FREE Upgrade to 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 Graphics + HDMI and VGA ports - For Quad Core Processors
• 17.3" diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900)
• SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• HP TrueVision Webcam + Fingerprint Reader + Digital Microphone
• Intel Wireless-N Card
• Full-size island-style keyboard with integrated numeric keypad
• 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard)
• Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
• HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

I paid 1,006 dollars for it.

**R3dKnight** · 07-03-2010, 06:10 PM

I'll pay you 600 dollars for that

**98abaile** · 07-06-2010, 09:30 AM

This thread should be in the tech support section.

But yeah, thats a damn good deal as far as I'm concerened.

Be warned though that i7 is at the very low end of the i7 range, it's a good proccessor in its own right, but its nothing to write home about. The upgrade from i5 to i7 (while beneficial) was probably mostly a marketing ploy (i7 is usually marketed as a flagship highspec processor, but really only the 9xx bloomfields and the gulftown fall into that category (your is a clarksfield)).

In all though its a good laptop at a good price. I'm in the market for a new laptop myself and being in the UK I can only dream of bargains like that.

**kazenohirameki** · 07-12-2010, 05:17 PM

How many USB port does it have? I would look for at least 3 USB port. 2 is consider straining (one is for the cooler system, which leave you 1 USB port for other thing) since nowadays most PC/notebook appliances uses USB port.

**98abaile** · 07-13-2010, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by kazenohirameki

How many USB port does it have? I would look for at least 3 USB port. 2 is consider straining (one is for the cooler system, which leave you 1 USB port for other thing) since nowadays most PC/notebook appliances uses USB port.

I so wanna pick that post to pieces, but I don't have time.
A quick search leads me to believe it has 4 ports.

**silverwmoon** · 07-13-2010, 10:46 AM

If you're that desperate for extra USB ports get a HUB darlin'.

98 I must say you've been making me giggle all day.

**Jyuu** · 07-13-2010, 09:04 PM

Awful resolution for a monitor of that size. Other than that, it's a good deal.

I'd personally go with less RAM and a weaker CPU, something like 4GB with an i5 but a better video card. A 5650 is mediocre at best. NVIDIA's the better choice due to Optimus.