Hp Laptops

stephens_0n · 18 Dec 2008 at 00:21

Ok, got £1000 to spend on a new laptop and again iv choosen to buy HP.

But am stuck between two models

HP DV7-1055EM - # Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400
# (2.5 GHz, 1066 MHz, 6 MB)

HP HDX16-1010EA -# Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400
# (2.26 GHz, 800 MHz, 3MB Cache)

Overall the second like the hdx 16 has more features etc for the money but which processor is better?.. and does it win by much?

thanks

beermonster · 18 Dec 2008 at 00:28

welcome to the the forum but i would read the forum rules and don't link to competitors sites

stephens_0n · 18 Dec 2008 at 00:58

Sorry.. changed

radderfire · 18 Dec 2008 at 01:14

The first processor has a faster FSB speed but in reality both laptops are likely to deal well with all but the most demanding applications, so you probably wouldn't notice the difference in performance much.

I couldn't quickly find how much RAM each had, but that might also be a factor in performance if it's different on each machine.

Rgds

Simian · 18 Dec 2008 at 05:34

I just bought the HDX16-1005EA and its got a 1066mhz bus not 800!!...

Plus its 4gb with Vista 64bit... so it'll use it all...

Anyhew.. if you can wait till Monday I'll let you know how stonking it is once I have my sticky fingers on it!!...

XiS111 · 21 Dec 2008 at 03:15

Im an owner of a DV7 1000 CT, with that processor, 4gb ram, and 9600MGT and Vista x64..

I think there might be a slight heat issue with this lappy while gaming or anything graphic intensive, so i always have something wedged underneath it to keep it cool, and the left palmrest tends to get hot too.

Well if you can put these minor issues aside, i think you'll like it

stephens_0n · 22 Dec 2008 at 02:13

Simian said:
I just bought the HDX16-1005EA and its got a 1066mhz bus not 800!!...

Plus its 4gb with Vista 64bit... so it'll use it all...

Anyhew.. if you can wait till Monday I'll let you know how stonking it is once I have my sticky fingers on it!!...

Thanks... be good to hear first hand experience of it.

Plus how much did you pay and were from?

Simian · 22 Dec 2008 at 07:54

stephens_0n said:
Thanks... be good to hear first hand experience of it.

Plus how much did you pay and were from?

Look out for my e-bragging thread when it arrives! (I'll be like a kid at Christmas.. oh wait!!

)

It was £880 including a copy of Office 2007 Home/Student (knocked em down from half price)... Can't say who these Astrological people were as they're a competitor!!..

Hopefully later today :cool:

stephens_0n · 22 Dec 2008 at 12:53

Simian said:
Look out for my e-bragging thread when it arrives! (I'll be like a kid at Christmas.. oh wait!! )

It was £880 including a copy of Office 2007 Home/Student (knocked em down from half price)... Can't say who these Astrological people were as they're a competitor!!..

Hopefully later today

Good, let me no how it goes

stephens_0n · 25 Dec 2008 at 17:08

Simian said:
Look out for my e-bragging thread when it arrives! (I'll be like a kid at Christmas.. oh wait!! )

It was £880 including a copy of Office 2007 Home/Student (knocked em down from half price)... Can't say who these Astrological people were as they're a competitor!!..

Hopefully later today

Any news?