New laptop configuration: HP DV8000T

Ken C.

Ken C.

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I've been shopping for a new system and I've been considering a an HP DV8000T configured to my specs. My spending limit is $1500 and the HP seems to fit the bill with what I want.

Any opinions on my current set up? I plan to game, surf, watch & burn DVDs, and play audio as well. Any suggestions are welcome except those that tell me to get a MAC or a brand of PC that I can't possibly afford.

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looks darn good, Ken. might consider upgrading the Hard drive to 7200 RPM as most notebook hard drives are 5400rpm. that would make it a little smoother and a smidge faster.:thumbup:
 
+1 on the 7200rpm hard drive. It will make the whole machine feel faster. Is it a desktop replacement or will you actually be going mobile with it? If you're really going to be carrying it around, you might consider a smaller screen. Everyone I know that's bought a 17" laptop complains about the bulk and weight. It's cool if it just sits on your desk, but if it's going anywhere, it's like lugging a brick. The battery life on the big monsters tends to suck as well because of lighting up that big screen.

I'd also add in the Bluetooth module. Bluetooth accessories ar ebecoming more popular every day. I wish I'd got it on my Dell D610 as I use it to sync my Smartphone to Outlook and having to remember to plug in the little Bluetooth Dongle is a pain and also takes up a USB port.

If you're actually going mobile sometimes but will mostly use it at home, a spare power brick that you can leave on your desk at home is a great add on.
 
lizardman_u said:
looks darn good, Ken. might consider upgrading the Hard drive to 7200 RPM as most notebook hard drives are 5400rpm. that would make it a little smoother and a smidge faster.:thumbup:
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That's not an option on this model. I would if I could. I may have to upgrade it after the fact if it's possible.

I looked at the Dell's and their keyboard configuration is nothing like my old Inspiron 5150. The HP also has the numerical keypad which will come in habdy when I'm cooking the books for the mob.

This laptop will be used mainly as a desktop replacement. I hardly travel with it expect for going to work and back.
 
Guy I work with just picked up an HP 8125NR.

Has only 512 RAM (expandable to 2gig), but a 160 gig HD.

Most all the rest looks like yours.

Came in under $1500.

Worth a look. Nice machine.
 
I'm not familiar with that processor. What happened with getting the AMD Turion?
 
Danbo said:
I'm not familiar with that processor. What happened with getting the AMD Turion?
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The Intel Core Duo is a new processor that is supposed to be alot faster and great for running multiple tasks.
 
Are you really sure that you want to go with HP? It isn't one of the brands that I'd normally recommend to anybody. For laptops, I really prefer Thinkpads, with Dell coming in second.
 
My new HP laptop works great, now that I removed all traces of Norton from the hard drive.
 
I wouldn't recommend an HP or Compaq laptop. The screens tend to be very short lived and dull compared to other brands.

Phil
 
I'm gonna' take everything anyone says regarding brands as nothing more than opinions. I own HP's and Dell's and I have built systems for family and friends. I'm not a newbie when it comes to PC's. This system fits my needs. The current Dell models don't. For me keyboard layout is a big selling point. Dell dropped the ball with the keyboard (no numerical keypad on their 17" models). IBM's (Lenovo's) are business machines. Cost is playing a big part of it as well.
 
Ken, have you checked out the newer Toshiba's. We use some here at work and they blow the Dell's we have away. I also like HP very much not their desktop so much but their laptops are top line.
 
The lower end Toshiba's are pure crap. Overheating problems are a big concern with those who I know that have them. The higher end Toshiba's are excellent in every aspect...except in price. $3500 is way over my budget. But I'll look into them anyway. ;)
 
I have a Toshiba... I guess it'd still count as lower end, but it's pretty nicely equipped. Mine has been great in the 6 months I've had it. It's overheated twice, but that was after playing a game for an hour plus with it sitting on a comforter. Other than that it's been great. It wasn't my choice to buy it, but I must say I'm impressed. However, it doesn't have a keypad like you want and I don't know if any of them do.
 
I'd suggest asus when going 17" their W2V is killer and just a beautiful piece of work but out of price range. I'm not a big HP fan but for the money you aren't going to find specs like those much anywhere else. those core duos are great, I've built and setup two asus laptops with the core duos for clients. improve battery life and speed, can't lose there. I also don't see the point of a 17" laptop but to each their own,
 
Any of you guys know the story behind the Intel Core Duo processors? I'll have an Intel Core Duo T2400 processor running at 1.83 GHz. Is this the total combined processor speed or does each processor run at 1.83GHz?
 
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