More HP dv6t-7000 variants
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GT 650M, no 1080p
HP dv6t-7000 main specifications
| CPU | I5-3210M |
| GPU | GT 650M |
| RAM | 2GB + 4GB DDR3 |
| HDD | 640GB 5400RPM |
| Screen | matte 1080p |
| Keyboard | Optional backlit |
| Weight | 5.66 lbs (2.67 kg) |
HP dv6t-7000 review
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I7, GT 650M
Nice deal for the HP dv6t-7000. You get this good looking laptop for around 850$ with I5-3210M and GT 650M GDDR5. The laptop weight is reasonable and its battery performance is relatively good. Also, the 1080p screen is quite good, read the review.
If you have time, I suggest you wait, because from time to time there is a better deal than this.
Competitors
- Lenovo Y500 with GT 650M, I7 and a (glossy) 1080p screen. It’s heavier, battery performance is lower and the screen is glossy, the performance for price is better and the optional ultrabay with additional GT 650M is a big plus.
- Other gaming laptops between 800$ and 1000$
This laptop might get hot under full load, so I suggest that you consider a cooling pad. But actually, the other laptops too.
1. go directly to the dv6t model
2. Hit “Customize” and change the graphics card to the GT 650M 2GB GDDR5
3. Choose the Intel I5-3210M cpu.
4. Take the FullHD screen option – adds about 150$ to the deal.
5. OPTIONAL: backlit keyboard (+25$) and 32GB mSSD cache drive (+50$)
6. Use coupon code SAVE15HP to take 15$ off
That’s what you’ll get with a FullHD screen:
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- 3rd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M Processor (2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz)
- NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 650M Graphics with 2GB GDDR 5 video memory
- FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 640GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
- NO mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache
- No Additional Office Software
- No additional security software
- 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- 15.6-inch diagonal High Definition BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768)
- SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
- HP TrueVision HD Webcam
- 802.11b/g/n WLAN
- Standard Keyboard with numeric keypad
I’m looking for a gaming laptop that will still be able to play new games for at least 3-4 years. I’ve been comparing this to the with the i5-3230m, the dual 650m SLI, and the 1TB HDD. Since the price is about equal after $50 off newegg coupon through Visa, 1080p screens on both, which do you think will hold it’s gaming performance better over the next few years?
Also, I find the built in backlit keyboard a plus, but I’ve never bought a Lenovo; do you think it is a better, or at least comparable brand to HP?
Thanks!
Sorry, I messed-up the HTML tag; here’s the link for the Y500 at newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834312438
Hi!
What newegg coupon? I’ll be happy to post this coupon!
For the Y500 – I definitely prefers the Y500 with gaming in the mind, but some people like other options too for some reasons and for 850$ the HP dv6t-7000 still qualifies as a reasonable option. It has a matte screen and a better battery performance.
Lenovo vs HP – well, this is more an issue of specific models, not brands and in this case it doesn’t really matter
deal expired, boo.
anything else similar around?
oh sorry – didn’t see it. Yes, there is, but it is also partially back
if you upgrade the 8gb of memory, add the 32 gb ssd, with HD screen, comes to (with coupon) $923 after taxes. The Lenovo Y580 from amazon is $1088 after taxes. Is it worth it to config the HP like this to save $150, how much better will the Y580 be?
The only difference is the video card, which seem to be very similar and the processor.
also, windows 8 on the lenovo.
1. true, but that’s why I didn’t posted it with the 8GB and 32GB mSSD cache drive. It is cost effective for 750$ + shipping/tax. If you really want an SSD, just wait for some good deal and buy 128GB or something like that for around 70$ and install it yourself.
8GB costs around 35$ on newegg, for a good 1600MHZ model and you can sell the 6GB for around 20$, so you shouldn’t buy 8GB through the update.
2. Why Amazon? you can get it from J&R for less, no? (link).
3 The I5 + GT 650M is a very good combination for gaming and if that’s why you buy this laptop then you can save these 200-250$ and get even a higher cost effective laptop, as far as gaming goes. The HP also has a matte screen vs glossy of the Y580
Great, that was what was thinking, i was just getting your thoughts.
I get free shipping with amazon since i have a prime membership. it’s 10 dollars cheaper i think with J&R but with Amazon the free two day shipping is really nice. Unless i’m missing a discount somewhere.
also thanks for the response!
for 10$ it’s really your choice..
so, you want the Y580?
Is the 32GB mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache worth the money? Also, what kind of benefit is the 6-cell vs 9-cell onj this rig? Thanks for keeping us updated with this deal!
Also, is this a quad or duel core machine?
if you are going to buy an SSD yourself – no. If not, then yes.
It is a dual core with 2 HT cores
$1043 with the 20% off coupon + free shipping (NB3298) Do you you think the price difference is worth it for the extra ram and the greater processor? I’m trying to “future-proof” myself as well as possible & if for an extra $250 I can get an extra year or two, it would be worth it (I also selected the 7200 hybrid HD & the 9-cell battery).
HP ENVY dv6t-7200 Quad Edition Notebook PC
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Windows 8 64
3rd generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.4GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 650M Graphics with 2GB GDDR 5 video memory
8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
750GB 7200 rpm Hybrid Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
NO mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache
Microsoft Office Trial
No additional security software
30% off 9 cell Lithium Ion Battery
15.6-inch diagonal Full HD Anti-glare LED-backlit Display (1920 x 1080)
SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated dual array digital microphone
802.11b/g/n WLAN
Backlit Keyboard
no no no. If you want an I7 the Y580 is a better deal (unless you can’t use a glossy screen)
This deal is not meant to be cost effective with the I7. I think it is better to save these 250$ and spend them 3 years in the future – won’t help to much for gaming currently
Anyone find a deal as good as this one? I cant, and it appears that you can no longer get this deal for 600. I just missed this one sadly.
well, what do you need?
Just looking for a 650m laptop around the price this hp was at ($600).
it was 600$ without the 1080p screen. Now the coupon is good for 800$+ laptops, so you can’t really get to 600$. Maybe next coupon (which might not be as good)
Offer is still available with 1080p screen and code REDTAGPC (for laptiops $799 and up).
Edit: available for $750 pre-tax.
The REDTAGPC is new, right? didn’t see it.
and thanks!!
Also, a new coupon is good for the dv6t and dv7t quad edition – NB3298 taking 20% off, but it is less interesting
Hey there, I checked this out w/o the 1080p screen and got a $699.99 price. Any idea how to get down to $600? Or is there a coupon that has expired or needs to be entered?
with the NB7453 coupon it will be 700$-100$ = 600$. No?
Does 1080p screen really matter in a 15.6 inch screen? The screen is just too small.
why small? things will look more sharp and clear. Also, the 1080p thing is not just about the resolution – most 1080p screen are much better than 768p screens in terms of contrast, brightness, color coverage and more.
You can change the dv6t-7000 screen later (unlike many other laptops)
The deal will be expired in something like 12 hours.
1366×768 resolution in a 15.6 inch display make things onscreen large, and 15.6 inch displays that have 1366×768 resolution tend to be low-grade LCD panels with very poor image quality due to low contrast. You should make a point to avoid displays like this when it is reasonable to do so, unless you require the larger text for eyesight related reasons. 15.6″ 1920×1080 displays are generally great, but the reason you need to be looking at laptops that come with 15.6″ 1920×1080 displays instead of 15.6″ 1366×768 displays isn’t just because of how good the 1920×1080 displays are, it’s also because of how bad the 1366×768 displays are.
Generally, you should not buy the HP DV6 in any configuration that includes the stock 1366×768 display and not the upgraded 1920×1080 display, unless you have a budget of less than $700 or if you require the larger text for eyesight-related reasons. The first upgrades you should throw in are the GT 650M (if gaming) and the 1920×1080 display. If that configuration fits into your budget, then that’s the base configuration you should get. You shouldn’t prioritize any processor upgrades, memory upgrades, etc. over the display (or GPU, if gaming) upgrades, because they will not make nearly as much of a difference. The i5-3210M is not a terrible processor, 6GB of memory is not a terrible amount of memory, but a 15.6″ 1366×768 display is a terrible display. You need to be concerned with improving a display that’s pretty bad before you start becoming concerned with improving other aspects that are already pretty good. That, and memory is very cheap and easy to upgrade yourself anyway, so you shouldn’t select any of the memory upgrades on the configuration page.
thanks edit!
Many people had success in replacing the screen on the dv6t by themselves though
Just ordered. Signed up for the student discount which gave 35$ off. That stacked with the normal 30$ instant discount currently on it and combined with promocode NB6123 which gives 100$ off a laptop of 799 or more. Brought the price down to 710 before tax with the back lit keyboard option included.
excellent! I’ll add it!
Do you know what is the exact rates of the student discount?
I don’t know if i just input the options wrong but my total came out to $811.74… or maybe the deal expired
after tax and shipping or before?
before
can you post the configuration?
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
3rd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M Processor (2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz)
NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 650M Graphics with 2GB GDDR 5 video memory
FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
FREE Upgrade to 640GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
32GB mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache
Microsoft(R) Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word/Excel(R) only, No PowerPoint(R)/Outlook(R)
No additional security software
6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
15.6-inch diagonal Full HD Anti-glare LED-backlit Display (1920 x 1080)
SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
HP TrueVision HD Webcam
802.11b/g/n WLAN
Backlit Keyboard with numeric keypad
$786.24
you added the 50GB mSSD cache drive and backlit keyboard – they add to the price. Still, it is a very good price
my comments keep dissapearing
it was marked as a “spam” for some reason – sorry
I’m trying to decide between
Lenovo ideapad y400
http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/lenovo-ideapad-y400-i7-gt650m-deal/
Or the one located on this page with the full HD screen option
Can you help me out please?
The Y400 should be slightly faster maybe and heavier I think. Battery will last shorter time.
But the main difference is the screen. The Y400 simply has typical low quality 768p screen and the HP has a good matte 1080p screen and that’s make him a much better choice in my eyes.
I’m trying to decide between
Lenovo ideapad y400
http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/lenovo-ideapad-y400-i7-gt650m-deal/
Or the one located on this page with the full HD screen option
Can you help me out please??
thank you junky! you’ve been a huge help for me. Love your site love what you do
How does this screen compare to the hp envy dv6 are they diffrent or the saem thing?
I don’t know but I guess they are the same. Users picturing the dv6t-7000 screen and a review of the dv6t-7000 show the screen is very good.
I don’t think you should pay extra for the “Envy”, if that’s what you mean.
Got any deals for October coming up? Really looking forward to a new laptop!
did you look at the deals in the deals sections?
Should I just wait? My budget is 800 for gaming. You think I should wait a little bit, instead of buying now?
This is probably the best deal for the dv6z-7000, so if you want to buy – take it. It won’t get much better in the following months.
But the question is what do you want to do with it? specific games?
I am a gamer, I want a gaming laptop for traveling (obviously). I play mostly fps like Battlefield. We know how resource heavy Battlefield is… I can live with medium and low setting if I have to but it would be nice to splurge on higher graphics. Either way I can’t decide on a laptop!
better ask it in the forums. It will be a bit uncomfortable here..
this dv6z-7000 will give you medium settings in BF3, probably.
If you want higher performance, you can get one of the faster 800$ laptops. Did you check the recommendations? There are GT 650M laptops there
I saw a coupon for 30% off on hp laptops. I’m going to call and see if it’s eligible. I saw your page for 1000 dollar laptops and it had the same coupon.
The 30% coupon is eligible.
You have more option other than HP, like the Compal Qal51
It’s a little Risky going with HP because of there service. But I like it, thank you for your help!
Okey, look this: HP dv6t-7000 se, 800$
GT 650M GDDR5, 6GB DDR3, I5-3210M, 750GB HDD, backlit keyboard
How i can buy this laptop to this price ?
unchoose the FullHD screen – not recommended
Why not go for the NP6165?
http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/gaming-laptops-models/sager-np6165-15-6-gaming-laptop-gt-650m-gddr5/
Which is the difference of HD and FULL Hd ?
Sorry sorry, i really really want this laptopt, when i can buy this laptop to the cheapest price and how ?
I don’t know – I do not create the coupons..
You dont have a idea ?
well, it changes every 10 days or so, so you’ll just have to wait. Usually they have at least one very good coupon in a time period of one month
How i can get this for $750 ?
when does this coupon expire?
10:00 17/09/2012
Thanks Junky! I ordered it and look forward to getting it.
I tried the coupon code in the link and it didn’t work for me (it may work for you). So Junky offered a different one over on Reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop/comments/zlox6/us_1516_800_for_midlevel_gaminggeneral_college/c65p2f5)(code: NB8342) and it worked.
Thanks!
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