Ordered me a new laptop to Counter Strike away from home! :P

[largecanadian]

Your customized HP Pavilion dv5z Entertainment Notebook is estimated to be built by July 17, 2008. The delivery date is determined by the shipping method you chose during checkout.

Your customized PC includes:

- HP Pavilion dv5z Entertainment Notebook
- Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
- AMD Athlon(TM) X2 Dual-Core Processor for Notebook PCs QL-60 (1.9GHz)
- 15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
- FREE Upgrade to 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)!!
- ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3200 Graphics
- HP Imprint Finish (Mesh) + Microphone + Webcam
- 802.11b/g WLAN
- No High speed 56K modem port
- FREE Upgrade to 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive from 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
- No TV Tuner w/remote control
- 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
- HP Color Matching Keyboard
- HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope


All base model, with free upgrades, $635.99 with MI state tax....should see a big upgrade from my compaq v5000 with sempron 3300+, 768mb ram, 60gb hdd, radeon xpress 200m eh?

[Craig]

nice! there's nothing like knowing you are going to be gaming in a hotel room while you're slogging away at work during the day

[joe]

that should definitely be a substantial upgrade to what you previously had, while also getting a good lappy for a great price...let us know how CSS looks (and how the lappy performs in general) once you get it...

[largecanadian]

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe

that should definitely be a substantial upgrade to what you previously had, while also getting a good lappy for a great price...let us know how CSS looks (and how the lappy performs in general) once you get it...

I will, i was thinking about trying my first review, possibly, but only if i have the time, will run CSS stress test and 3dmarks first thing, and ill make sure to share. Seems that not many people are aware of the IGP awesome-ness that is the HD3200

[No-Fear]

Omg to your sig largecanadian is actually know that my isp is ntelos most programs just list my isp under other lols as a side note Ntelos sucks !! ! And yes do a review i still have like 10 reviews i promise to do but i have been too lazy

[MajorMalfunction]

For the price that's a nice laptop. The HD3200 is supposed to be at least three times better than the current Intel IGP. It'll be interesting to see how it handles Source.

[largecanadian]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorMalfunction

For the price that's a nice laptop. The HD3200 is supposed to be at least three times better than the current Intel IGP. It'll be interesting to see how it handles Source.

From what ive seen and heard, it should handle CSS @ 1280x800 all high, no aa/af, ~45fps avg. im hoping to be able to play most of the source suite (portal, TF2, HL2) as well, and hopefully CoD4 med/low settings, will let you all know asap....Cant wait for the 17th!

[bacon_x]

sweet laptop glenn

[largecanadian]

Yea, im really pumped, cant wait for the 17th!!
Do any of you know the difference between the TL-60 and QL-60? Coming from a 3300+ Sempron, i know ill see a large increase in processing power, just checking....thanks!

[MajorMalfunction]

The TL-60 is based on the 90nm manufacturing process, while the QL-60 is based on the newer 65nm manufacturing process. It should run cooler and be a bit more energy efficient.