Hi I need help to buy a Laptop

[JiN]

I want to buy a laptop and i have selected a HP Pavilion notebook. Is any one using this kind of a laptop?
Please give some comments on how its performance. If my selection is bad please give me some suggestions.

HP Pavilion dv5-1125em Notebook PC

2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7350
Cache 3 MB Level 2 cache
Memory 3072 MB (1 x 1024 MB + 1 x 2048 MB)
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS
Video Memory Up to 1535 MB (256 MB dedicated)
Hard Drive 250 GB (5400)
Lightscribe Super Multi DVD Writer (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer support
Display 15.4” WXGA High Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800)
Fax/Modem High speed 56K modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless Connectivity Intel WiFi Link 5100

Bluetooth
Altec Lansing speakers
3D Sound Blaster Pro compatible sound 16 bit integrated

Keyboard 101 key compatible

Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad, volume control, mute buttons, 2 Quick Launch Buttons

One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
External Ports

5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards

4 USB 2.0
1 VGA port
1 HDMI connector
1 eSata connector
1 RJ45 ethernet connector
1 RJ11 modem connector
2 headphones-out
1 mic-in
1 IEEE 1394

remote control infrared port (remote optional)
cable docking connector

Dimensions 35.7 cm (W) x 25.9 cm (D) x 3.49 cm (min H) / 4.19 cm (max H)

Weight 2.65 kg

90 W AC Power Adapter

6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

Price Rs 120000/=

Please put your comments about this Laptop.

 

[prabu901104]

Nice lap for the cheapest price

 

[gnate3_2009]

Why dont you go for HP Dv5 1104tx of HP Dv5 1102tx??

1104tx - 2.2 Core 2 Duo, 9600GT nVidia- Rs. 130,000
1102tx - 2.4 Core 2 Duo, 9600GT nVidia - Rs.155,000

 

[JiN]

Hi did not check those two models. Sure ill go through the spec and see. Thanks a lot. From where did you get the prices???

 

[gnate3_2009]

A shop called Notebook Arcade in Unity 1st floor.. Im using HP Dv5 1102tx.. I bought it from there..

 

[mcj1983]

http://www.laptop.lk/product_lists.php?page=1&categoryid=1&manufacturerid=25

Check this

 

[amila325]

hmmm well im getting a laptop in this August... its a Sony vaio,
It is a FW series
2.53GHz P8700 processor
3 MB L2 cache
4GB DDR2 Ram
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
320GB(7200rpm) Hard
cd / dvd writer
16.4' XBRITE-ECO Display (1600*900) (damn I luv that screen 16:9 Aspect ratio fully viewable <3)
Vista Home Premium 64bit
Im getting it for somewhere around $1200+
Directly from USA ... This is the present config...
might change in August(4 a better one of course )
So in sri lanka prices r bit higher when compared with this one...

 

[JiN]

A shop called Notebook Arcade in Unity 1st floor.. Im using HP Dv5 1102tx.. I bought it from there..

Hey thanks for the info. Have you run any high processing stuff on lap?
i mean like a Share Point server or any other kind of extreme development stuff?
Because im going to use this lap for some development also. i need to know is this
suit for me or not. Have you run VMWare or Virtual PCs on your machine. If yes how is the performance of those apps?

 

[JiN]

http://www.laptop.lk/product_lists.php?page=1&categoryid=1&manufacturerid=25

Check this

Thanks for the link bro..

 

[JiN]

hmmm well im getting a laptop in this August... its a Sony vaio,
It is a FW series
2.53GHz P8700 processor
3 MB L2 cache
4GB DDR2 Ram
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
320GB(7200rpm) Hard
cd / dvd writer
16.4' XBRITE-ECO Display (1600*900) (damn I luv that screen 16:9 Aspect ratio fully viewable <3)
Vista Home Premium 64bit
Im getting it for somewhere around $1200+
Directly from USA ... This is the present config...
might change in August(4 a better one of course )
So in sri lanka prices r bit higher when compared with this one...

Im I think cant afford that amount of money. im looking a one below 130000 like.

any way congrats fr your high end lap

 

[gnate3_2009]

I run VMware and Sun VirtualBox in my lap, both at the same time. I do java and c++ developing and for both i use this lap. So no problem bro..

Maxxa performance..

I even keep it switched on for whole week..

I even played Grid in this lap for hours..

 

[amila325]

Im I think cant afford that amount of money. im looking a one below 130000 like.

any way congrats fr your high end lap

it's nt high end .... but u cn get a vaio for 13000.. config will b
processor to 2.4GHz P8600
Ram 3GB DDR2
250GB(5400rpm)
others r same
if u cn try to get it from USA.. It's cheaper and good quality....

 

[kinkon]

I have HP Pavilion DV4 with 2.4Ghz processor & 3GB's of RAMs,nice & fast...

 

[JiN]

I run VMware and Sun VirtualBox in my lap, both at the same time. I do java and c++ developing and for both i use this lap. So no problem bro..

Maxxa performance..

I even keep it switched on for whole week..

I even played Grid in this lap for hours..

Thats more than enough for me.

Some told this Pavilion series is not that good for development. Thats y i was thinking twice. If there are recommendations like this i can go for it. Thanks bro..

 

[amila325]

I run VMware and Sun VirtualBox in my lap, both at the same time. I do java and c++ developing and for both i use this lap. So no problem bro..

Maxxa performance..

I even keep it switched on for whole week..

I even played Grid in this lap for hours..

:O :O.... wht's nrmly ur machine temperature.... damn hp's r heating lyk hell....

 

[gnate3_2009]

Ya bro, go for it. Its really good. I've been using it since last November and I never had any trouble with it bro

 

[gnate3_2009]

When playing Grid (after about 2 hours) the temp was around 57'C.. N it wont go above that..

Actually the chipset is more cooler than what you feel from the outside.. Its cz of the fans u feel that heat..

 

[amila325]

When playing Grid (after about 2 hours) the temp was around 57'C.. N it wont go above that..

Actually the chipset is more cooler than what you feel from the outside.. Its cz of the fans u feel that heat..

r u sure?? did u check GPU temperature????..... wht was it?????

 

[gnate3_2009]

Thats the GPU temp man.. Ryt now im playing undercover n just closed the game.. Check the temp ma..

 

[lakshanhettiarachchi]

HP Pavilion DV5-1099

HP Pavilion DV5-1099