Chosing the new HP dv6!

[Wyzo]

Hello guys!
I am planing to change my 3 years old laptop with the new generations of hp dv6...but they are a bit expensive and i do need some advice chose one of them!
HP Pavilion dv6-7051sa

• Featuring Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2350M processor
• 4GB memory for strong system performance & running multiple applications
• 500 GB Hard Drive for storing all your digital files
• 39.6 cm (15.6") High-Definition LED HP BrightView Display
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M (1 GB DDR3 dedicated)
• Finished in Midnight black
• 1 year, pick-up and return, parts and labour
• Featuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated digital microphone
• £ 599

HP Pavilion dv6-7061sa

• Featuring Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2450M processor
• 6GB memory for fast and efficient performance
• 750GB Hard Drive for storing all your digital files
• 39.6 cm (15.6") High-Definition LED HP BrightView Display
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M (1 GB DDR3 dedicated)
• Finished in Midnight black
• 1 year, pick-up and return, parts and labour
• Featuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated digital microphone
• £ 699

the only difference is the processor and i don't know to much about them,but it was rummored both of them to get the new Ivy Bridge generation CPUs!
I know it would be better to get a desktop,but i do lot's of traveling and i need to take the laptop with me to keep in touch with my familly!
As well i am using the laptop for photoshop,blu ray movies and from time to time games(but not so important the games).
Should i wait to see what's coming up or should i buy one of them!
Thank you!

 

[seavixen32]

By virtue of the fact you use Adobe Photoshop I'd go for the more expensive DV6-7061sa.

You get a faster processor, a bigger hard drive and more RAM, but only you can decide whether it justifies paying the extra £100.

 

[gregrocker]

With HP's load of bloatware you'll want to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

Or until then you can try to Clean Up Factory Bloatware - Windows 7 Forums

 

[Wyzo]

But they were saing that the laptop will be equiped with the new ivy bridge...and it doesn't look like that...i was thinking to wait untill next month to see if they will put the ivy bridge in the option...because i wouldn't mind paying that extra £100,and as well i would upgrade the RAM memory and i would put ssd on the laptop...
But thank you very much for the advice!

 

[Wyzo]

With HP's load of bloatware you'll want to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

Or until then you can try to Clean Up Factory Bloatware - Windows 7 Forums

Well the laptop comes with W7 Home premium...so first thing i would put W7 ultimate x64,just so i don't have any problems!

 

[gregrocker]

There is no difference in performance between Win7 versions whatsoever, only a few extra expensive features in Ultimate which most users do not need.

I would not waste the $100+ value OS which comes with the HP, but instead use your Ultimate license elsewhere unless you know for sure you need one of the few extra features in Ultimate: Compare Windows - Microsoft Windows

 

[seavixen32]

Sorry to disappoint you, but whether you use Home Premium or Ultimate, shouldn't make a scrap of difference in terms of perceived Windows problems.

If you're intent on spending more money, buy a laptop with an SSD instead of paying extra for Windows Ultimate. If you don't need Bitlocker or the multi-language support there's not much benefit on upgrading to it.

 

[Wyzo]

So that means,keep the windows that comes with it...buy an ssd...upgrade the ram memory(usually dv6's support max 8gb) and that should do the trick?

 

[seavixen32]

So that means,keep the windows that comes with it...buy an ssd...upgrade the ram memory(usually dv6's support max 8gb) and that should do the trick?

The SSD and extra RAM would certainly give you a performance boost.

Why don't you widen your search and consider other manufacturers as well as HP?

As for Windows, Greg gave you to two links to clean install whichever version of Windows you decide on. His post #3 refers to them.

 

[Wyzo]

Well i was thinking about samsung series 9,but i want a 15.6 inch laptop...and with hp i have to say,i have heard bad things about them...but i didn't had any problems with my laptop and i bought it in spring 2009...upgrade it to blu ray,an ssd recentlly...it works very well...but as i said,it's time for a new laptop...and i got a good impresion about the hp..i didn't had any problems with the laptop at all...even the batery didn't change it and still goes for about 2 hours....witch i have to say is not bad at all for a 3 years old laptop...

 

[windude99]

Go with the DV6. Definately clean install Windows 7 on an ssd.

 

[Wyzo]

Go with the DV6. Definately clean install Windows 7 on an ssd.

I was thinking about that...i would consider a 256 gb SSD,a clean install of W7,as i don't really need 750 gb HDD...i could use it for my current laptop witch my girlfriend would take...and for all the programs that i need keepind a 50gb-60gb partition for OS and the rest for general use!
Thank you for the advice!

 

[boohbah]

have a look at the dv6- 6b60ea on this page, not sure if they ship to you, but worth a look.
nice price too.
i have this page bookmarked and regularly drool on it, geek porn!

HP Laptops

 

[whs]

The i5 is good. I have one of those and it is really fast. But I put a SSD in.

I would not wait for the Ivy bridge. They will most likely be more expensive. And regarding RAM, 6GB is ample. An extra 2GB will probably buy you nothing. I see no difference in performance when I compare my 6GB system with my 8GB system.

 

[Wyzo]

have a look at the dv6- 6b60ea on this page, not sure if they ship to you, but worth a look.
nice price too.
i have this page bookmarked and regularly drool on it, geek porn!

HP Laptops

I was looking at it as well...but that's the last years model...so if i can pay £519...i can pay £599 as well...
But thank you for the suggestion!

 

[Wyzo]

The i5 is good. I have one of those and it is really fast. But I put a SSD in.

I would not wait for the Ivy bridge. They will most likely be more expensive. And regarding RAM, 6GB is ample. An extra 2GB will probably buy you nothing. I see no difference in performance when I compare my 6GB system with my 8GB system.

If with Ivy bridge would be smth like £100 more...i would pay the money,as i am planing to keep the laptop for a few years,just like the one that i have it now...at least 3-4 years....and with a 256 ssd from intel aswell...that should do the trick for the time...

 

[whs]

Well, if you have some flexibility in your budget, then your plan is valid. I am just not a fan of jumping on a brand new technology. Remember the disaster with Sandy Bridge at the beginning - which was really a board problem.

 

[Wyzo]

Well, if you have some flexibility in your budget, then your plan is valid. I am just not a fan of jumping on a brand new technology. Remember the disaster with Sandy Bridge at the beginning - which was really a board problem.

Thats disaster keeps me holding back...that's why i am trying to get as many oppinions as i can!
I think today intel is planing to release the Ivy bridge(i am not sure!!!!) so in a perfect world,if anything goes wrong with the new gen,in 2-3 months should be fixed...is in it?
The major problem would be,as i said before, i could wait a bit more if i have to,just to make sure i get something that will last me at least 4-5 years...i am not a pc fanatic,but i do use it a lot for speaking with my familly,from time to time to improve my photos and some movies...and as well i wouldn't mind to play from time to time a game...as an example i do like racing games(i am not somekind of pro at it) like NFS the run!
PS: thank you for you advice!

 

[whs]

Did you consider a desktop or do you need the portability of a laptop.

I use my laptop very rarely. I like my 22" screen on the desktop and you get a lot more muscle in a desktop. For video work (which I do a lot) that is a better choice, but for the rest it does not matter.

 

[Wyzo]

Did you consider a desktop or do you need the portability of a laptop.

I use my laptop very rarely. I like my 22" screen on the desktop and you get a lot more muscle in a desktop. For video work (which I do a lot) that is a better choice, but for the rest it does not matter.

Ohhh trust me i would buy a dekstop any time rather than the laptop,but i do need the portability!
As i am working and studing in UK but i am Romanian...so i am caught in the middle! I go home every 4-5 months,do a lot of traveling around UK as well...
I honeslty get a desktop...even if i have to spend £ 1000 on it...i know it's a better option and i can upgrade it when i want,how i want...but if i have to go home for good...imagine how hard will it be to take it with me...
That's why i am asking advices about this laptop...
But thank you for the suggestion!