Need help with new laptop, HP DV4T?

[usefulidiot127]

I configured an HP DV4T, but I'm not sure if this is a good deal, ok deal, or a ripoff. Any opinions or thoughts on a different model.

Specs I want for sure: Core 2 P series CPU, 14 inches, lighter the better, 4gb ram
as cheap as I can get it...

844.99
Color Moonlight White edit
Operating system Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit) edit
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.4 GHz, 3 MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB) edit
Memory FREE Upgrade to 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm) edit
Hard drive FREE Upgrade to 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection edit
Graphics card Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD edit
Display 14.1" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800) edit
Primary optical drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support edit
Personalization Webcam Only edit
Networking Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card edit
TV & entertainment experience No TV Tuner w/remote control edit
Keyboard HP Color Matching Keyboard edit
Primary battery FREE Upgrade to High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery edit

 

[corkyg]

Pay a little more and upgrade the HDD to 7200 RPM. It makes a big difference.

 

[Fox5]

I believe that laptop goes for cheaper than that off of HP's website (and probably newegg as well).

Also, upgrade the Intel graphics to nvidia. It's worth it.

 

[usefulidiot127]

Originally posted by: Fox5
I believe that laptop goes for cheaper than that off of HP's website (and probably newegg as well).

Also, upgrade the Intel graphics to nvidia. It's worth it.

I customized it on HP's site actually. The integrated graphics should be more than sufficient for the usage profile of this notebook. Less weight/heat/power will actually be more useful to me than a dedicated card.

 

[SSWilson]

Sometimes you can find the preconfigured models cheaper and sometimes not. You might also check to see if there are any HP coupons around.