HP Notebook 5215us $600 AR

[Kobb]

Seem good to me.
HP Pavilion dv5215us Entertainment Notebook PC
this is 900 - 150 instant - 100 mai - 50 mail = 600 AR

High points are:
AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology ML-34 1.8GHz
1024MB DDR SDRAM at 333MHz
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M IGP with 128MB DDR (dedicated) supposed to be a 100% compatiable card for vista (time will tell)
80GB (5400RPM) SATA hard drive
LightScribe Super Multi 8x DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) display
54g 802.11 b/g wireless LAN with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support

weak points:
6 cell battery
blue led lights
CompUSA

5215us Specs from HP site

@ CompUSA

 

[Odeen]

It's "dedicated" only in the sense that you can't turn it off. Radeon Xpress still uses system memory, which it dedicates to video use. There isn't a 128mb frame buffer that's separate from system memory.

 

[Spikesoldier]

FAR = free after rebate?

this isnt FAR.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Spikesoldier
FAR = free after rebate?

this isnt FAR.

Correct and I believe the OP meant to type "AR" (after rebate) instead of "FAR" (free after rebate).

 

[Kobb]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Spikesoldier
FAR = free after rebate?

this isnt FAR.

Correct and I believe the OP meant to type "AR" (after rebate) instead of "FAR" (free after rebate).

Very true. Corrected

 

[Kobb]

Originally posted by: Odeen
It's "dedicated" only in the sense that you can't turn it off. Radeon Xpress still uses system memory, which it dedicates to video use. There isn't a 128mb frame buffer that's separate from system memory.

This "dedicated" memory for the X200M is very confusing. Marketing has done a good job on this one.

 

[superHARD]

not bad

 

[WENEEDLIGHT]

Originally posted by: superHARD
not bad

AGREED. Friend wants to buy a notebook. Gonna recommend this to him!

 

[feelingshorter]

I wonder how AMD compares to Core 2 notebooks in terms of speed/energy usage. The notebook does have a gig of ram which most notebooks for this price wont have.

 

[RossMAN]

If this had a 14.1" WXGA display instead I'd probably buy it.

Very hot deal.

 

[Kobb]

Originally posted by: Odeen
It's "dedicated" only in the sense that you can't turn it off. Radeon Xpress still uses system memory, which it dedicates to video use. There isn't a 128mb frame buffer that's separate from system memory.

Odeen,
Thanks for your input, please expand on why you think this is not ture dedicated memory.
Not to say your wrong.... but the dv5215us may very well have 128mb dedicated video memory seprate from the 1gb of system memory. From what I've read, the refrence design is spec'ed with 16mb and go up to 128mb video memory. An additional 128mb of system memory may be utilized as HyperMemory (128 dedicated + 128 system= 256). Again, not saying this is the case since the X200m can be integrated several ways. This is very confusing and hard to get the facts... check the video comparison here: 1 dedicated and 1 shared Regradless, the X200m has been one of the better integrated card and from what Ive read the only card capable of handling vista glass (feature in windows vista). Even if it shares system memory, thats not too bad since this notebook has 1gb.

 

[astrosfan315]

I got the dv5210US model at Fry's this weekend for $599...only differences are HD size and 1gb vs 512 ram. Good laptop, my wife is using it for her work and no problems so far. The Turion chip is pretty nice for a mobile chip.

 

[Fraggable]

I am so close to buying this to be a media center system... It has an expresscard slot for my tv tuner... MCE... 80gb of video is enough for me...

darn college bills!!