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QuoteProduct Features:

Enhanced Intel? Centrino? processor technology with interrelated Intel? Core?2 Duo mobile processor

T5550, Intel? PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (802.11a/b/g) and extended battery life capability

4GB DDR2 memory for multitasking power; 667MHz frontside bus, 2MB L2 cache and 1.83GHz processor speed

Multiformat DVD?RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media; also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels using compatible LightScribe media

The next-generation Intel? Core?2 Duo processor is based on the innovative Intel? Core? microarchitecture, so it runs faster and is more energy-efficient for cooler, quieter operation

17" WXGA+ high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1440 x 900 resolution
320GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600M GS with 512MB dedicated graphic memory; up to 2303MB total available graphics memory; S-video output and HDMI interface

QuickPlay music and DVD buttons; HP mobile remote and mobile ear bud headphones included

Built-in Pavilion Web cam with microphone makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends

5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem; Expansion Port 3 connector

Long-lasting HP Radiance Imprint high-gloss finish with inlaid wave design; backlit media control panel
Weighs 7.7 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system (ew. D: ) with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essentials, muvee autoProducer, Cyberlink DVD Suite and more

$1,200. Should I buy? Reply. Gogogogo.

This?

(http://dailydiscountshopping.com/images/HP-Pavilion-dv622us.jpg)

I'm happy with mine, but I'm not an expert when it comes to computers.  I seem to be at 60% memory left, and I have like 10 albums and three dozen sprites on my Laptop, plus I removed a lot of the pre-installed programs.

It's similar, but I don't think it's the same exact one. Thanks, though.

bump? Neads moar opinions.

If you're planning on using it for gaming, the 8600 series is underpowered, and I don't like that it caps at 2~ GB. It could play Orange Box and Oblivion, games along those lines. Just don't expect it to play Crysis on all high, 4x AA, 60+ FPS.

I'm biased, I don't like laptops, so feel free to ignore whatever I say.

Quote from: Riosan on May 21, 2008, 04:32:44 PM
If you're planning on using it for gaming, the 8600 series is underpowered, and I don't like that it caps at 2~ GB. It could play Orange Box and Oblivion, games along those lines. Just don't expect it to play Crysis on all high, 4x AA, 60+ FPS.

I'm biased, I don't like laptops, so feel free to ignore whatever I say.

How would games like Halo run on it?

well, my opinion never counts and probably never will

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 04:41:26 PM
How would games like Halo run on it?

Probably a solid 40-50 frames per second on all high, or mostly high.

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 04:41:26 PM

Quote from: Riosan on May 21, 2008, 04:32:44 PM
If you're planning on using it for gaming, the 8600 series is underpowered, and I don't like that it caps at 2~ GB. It could play Orange Box and Oblivion, games along those lines. Just don't expect it to play Crysis on all high, 4x AA, 60+ FPS.

I'm biased, I don't like laptops, so feel free to ignore whatever I say.

How would games like Halo run on it?

Halo should run fine.

Quote from: Darklink on May 21, 2008, 04:43:50 PM

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 04:41:26 PM

Quote from: Riosan on May 21, 2008, 04:32:44 PM
If you're planning on using it for gaming, the 8600 series is underpowered, and I don't like that it caps at 2~ GB. It could play Orange Box and Oblivion, games along those lines. Just don't expect it to play Crysis on all high, 4x AA, 60+ FPS.

I'm biased, I don't like laptops, so feel free to ignore whatever I say.

How would games like Halo run on it?

Halo should run fine.

Thanks. We're (the parents and I) are still debating whether or not to get this laptop, but this will most likely be the one I'm getting.

It's either this or a standard MacBook Pro.

Debate.

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 04:49:48 PM

Quote from: Darklink on May 21, 2008, 04:43:50 PM

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 04:41:26 PM

Quote from: Riosan on May 21, 2008, 04:32:44 PM
If you're planning on using it for gaming, the 8600 series is underpowered, and I don't like that it caps at 2~ GB. It could play Orange Box and Oblivion, games along those lines. Just don't expect it to play Crysis on all high, 4x AA, 60+ FPS.

I'm biased, I don't like laptops, so feel free to ignore whatever I say.

How would games like Halo run on it?

Halo should run fine.

Thanks. We're (the parents and I) are still debating whether or not to get this laptop, but this will most likely be the one I'm getting.

It's either this or a standard MacBook Pro.

Debate.

(don't do it, don't do it, don't do it, don't do it, don't do it, don't do it)....
/me has no comment

If you want to play games, get that laptop.

I'm using a similar one right now.  :)

Quote from: Riosan on May 21, 2008, 04:32:44 PM
If you're planning on using it for gaming, the 8600 series is underpowered, and I don't like that it caps at 2~ GB. It could play Orange Box and Oblivion, games along those lines. Just don't expect it to play Crysis on all high, 4x AA, 60+ FPS.

I'm biased, I don't like laptops, so feel free to ignore whatever I say.

That's almost the exact same one as mine, dick. :(

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 04:49:48 PM

Quote from: Darklink on May 21, 2008, 04:43:50 PM

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 04:41:26 PM

Quote from: Riosan on May 21, 2008, 04:32:44 PM
If you're planning on using it for gaming, the 8600 series is underpowered, and I don't like that it caps at 2~ GB. It could play Orange Box and Oblivion, games along those lines. Just don't expect it to play Crysis on all high, 4x AA, 60+ FPS.

I'm biased, I don't like laptops, so feel free to ignore whatever I say.

How would games like Halo run on it?

Halo should run fine.

Thanks. We're (the parents and I) are still debating whether or not to get this laptop, but this will most likely be the one I'm getting.

It's either this or a standard MacBook Pro.

Debate.

It really depends on what you want.

If you want games, then (obviously) go with windows. However, I would choose a Desktop for gaming if I was you.

If you want a better laptop overall (IMO PEOPLE) go with the MacBook Pro. If there's one thing Apple does best, it's their good laptops.

Quote from: Silverhawk79 on May 21, 2008, 05:12:36 PM

Quote from: Riosan on May 21, 2008, 04:32:44 PM
If you're planning on using it for gaming, the 8600 series is underpowered, and I don't like that it caps at 2~ GB. It could play Orange Box and Oblivion, games along those lines. Just don't expect it to play Crysis on all high, 4x AA, 60+ FPS.

I'm biased, I don't like laptops, so feel free to ignore whatever I say.

That's almost the exact same one as mine, dick. :(

I can run Team Fortress 2 if I run it in a window.

Hey, that IS my laptop!  :O

Quote from: Silverhawk79 on May 21, 2008, 05:12:36 PM
That's almost the exact same one as mine, d*ck. :(

Yeah, but I just like ruining your day.

Still won't run games.

Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on May 21, 2008, 05:16:20 PM
I can run Team Fortress 2 if I run it in a window.

Sucks to be you.

Halo should run fine at that. And yes, like I said before HPs are nice.

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 04:49:48 PM

Quote from: Darklink on May 21, 2008, 04:43:50 PM

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 04:41:26 PM

Quote from: Riosan on May 21, 2008, 04:32:44 PM
If you're planning on using it for gaming, the 8600 series is underpowered, and I don't like that it caps at 2~ GB. It could play Orange Box and Oblivion, games along those lines. Just don't expect it to play Crysis on all high, 4x AA, 60+ FPS.

I'm biased, I don't like laptops, so feel free to ignore whatever I say.

How would games like Halo run on it?

Halo should run fine.

Thanks. We're (the parents and I) are still debating whether or not to get this laptop, but this will most likely be the one I'm getting.

It's either this or a standard MacBook Pro.

Debate.

I would prefer to build my own Desktop for much better and cheaper:

Case and power supply (http://www.amazon.com/12-Bay-Computer-Power-Supply-Black/dp/B000WY0GY4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1211414823&sr=8-1)
Intel Core 2 Duo (http://www.amazon.com/E8400-3-00GHZ-1333FSB-Retail-BX80570E8400/dp/B00116SLYY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1211414944&sr=1-4)
Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121052)
CPU Cooler (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118004&ATT=35-118-004&CMP=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-CPU+Cooling-_-Zalman+Tech+Co.++Ltd-_-35118004)
2 of these RAM sticks (1 GB each, 2 GB together) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009JR82U/ref=pd_cp_e_2?pf_rd_p=250314601&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000WY0GY4&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1K4GCV9W9J1H5QZJTR8Q)
Graphics Card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130085&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Video+Cards-_-EVGA-_-14130085)
HD (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074&ATT=22-136-074&CMP=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Hard+Drives-_-Western+Digital-_-22136074)
Disc Drive (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106245&ATT=27-106-045&CMP=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-CD/DVD+Burners+(RW+Drives)-_-Lite-On-_-27106045)
Keyboard and Mouse (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000HCUTU2/mysuperpc-20)
Windows XP (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002423YK/qid=1008036386/sr=8-4/mysuperpc-20)
Monitor (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254001)

All that comes out to about $950.

You'll probably want to upgrade some things there though.

Chances are some of that stuff isn't compatible also. My mistake if so.

Am I the only one that doesnt want a Gaming laptop here? I'd cheap out on a lower graphics card for a bigger hard drive personally, but meh.

Thanks for your comments. We're still debating, though, since it seems like we'll need to add on a lot of things if we get the HP...

New Question: Which laptop would be better for gaming, the MacBook Pro or the HP Pavilion I posted about on the front page? Links:

HP Pavilion: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8782542&productCategoryId=pcmcat150700050002&type=product&tab=1&id=1205245968261#productdetail

MacBook Pro: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8764429&st=MacBook+Pro&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1203815206412

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 06:47:31 PM
Thanks for your comments. We're still debating, though, since it seems like we'll need to add on a lot of things if we get the HP...

New Question: Which laptop would be better for gaming, the MacBook Pro or the HP Pavilion I posted about on the front page? Links:

HP Pavilion: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8782542&productCategoryId=pcmcat150700050002&type=product&tab=1&id=1205245968261#productdetail

MacBook Pro: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8764429&st=MacBook+Pro&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1203815206412

The HP, easy.

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 06:47:31 PM
Thanks for your comments. We're still debating, though, since it seems like we'll need to add on a lot of things if we get the HP...

New Question: Which laptop would be better for gaming, the MacBook Pro or the HP Pavilion I posted about on the front page? Links:

HP Pavilion: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8782542&productCategoryId=pcmcat150700050002&type=product&tab=1&id=1205245968261#productdetail

MacBook Pro: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8764429&st=MacBook+Pro&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1203815206412

HP by a long shot. Get a gaming PC like the one I showed a few posts up though if you just want it for gaming.

Quote from: Darklink on May 21, 2008, 07:03:55 PM

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 06:47:31 PM
Thanks for your comments. We're still debating, though, since it seems like we'll need to add on a lot of things if we get the HP...

New Question: Which laptop would be better for gaming, the MacBook Pro or the HP Pavilion I posted about on the front page? Links:

HP Pavilion: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8782542&productCategoryId=pcmcat150700050002&type=product&tab=1&id=1205245968261#productdetail

MacBook Pro: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8764429&st=MacBook+Pro&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1203815206412

HP by a long shot. Get a gaming PC like the one I showed a few posts up though if you just want it for gaming.

We've already narrowed it down to those two choices, and we're not going with a custom PC. We're still debating; we'll probably decide sometime early tomorrow. I should have either one by tomorrow night! =D

If you want to play games, get the HP.

It has way better specs and is $800 less.

Problem solved; we're not getting either (I lied). :X I'm getting a different HP laptop; I'm pretty sure it's all around better (than the Pavilion) for about the same price:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11287447&search=HP%20T%208100&Mo=1&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=HP%20T%208100&Ntt=HP%20T%208100&No=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

Good decision? Discuss.

Ooh, I like.  I don't know much about computers.. but it seems decent... I'd get it if I had the money and needed another laptop.. but neither quality applies to me.

Quote from: LightningSword on May 21, 2008, 10:23:52 PM
Problem solved; we're not getting either (I lied). :X I'm getting a different HP laptop; I'm pretty sure it's all around better (than the Pavilion) for about the same price:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11287447&search=HP%20T%208100&Mo=1&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=HP%20T%208100&Ntt=HP%20T%208100&No=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

Good decision? Discuss.

Vista (64-bit), but other than that, it's ok.