Hello,
Today I will order my V2000z from Staples and could use a little help.
I really dislike the glare I see on the Brightview type screens in the store and was glad to see I could order one without Brightview. Then I came across the following posted by "fbrdphreak" in another thread:thumbsup::
"BrightView utilizes a glossy coating and 2 backlights to produce brighter, more vibrant colors at the cost of glare on the screen. You do get used to it and personally I think HP's screens are all the better because of it. That is one weak area that HP has always had; not very bright screens w/poor viewing angle. The BrightView helps with that a lot."
Now I worry about getting a weak and/or blurry screen if I don't get brightview! Viewing angle isn't as important to me. Clear sharp text is most important & glare can be rather distracting to me. Any feedback as to which screen to get? Maybe you could compare the two options, such as:
Is the standard screen only best at glare reduction? Are the two screens equal as to text clarity? Etc.
Also, I have the option of various processors at different prices:
$00.00 - Sempron 2800+ 1.6GHz/256KB L2 Cache
$35.00 - Sempron 3000+ 1.8GHz/128KB L2 Cache
$85.00 - Turion 64 ML-28 1.6GHz/512KB L2 Cache
$105.00 - Turion 64 ML-30 1.6GHz/1MB L2 Cache
$155.00 - Turion 64 ML-34 1.8GHz/1MB L2 Cache (too much $$$ for me)
$205.00 - Turion 64 ML-30 2.0GHz/1MB L2 Cache (too much $$$ for me)
Price is a big deal so I'm looking for the best value in a processor for geneneral computing purposes, with battery life and low heat being more important than highest performance. On the other hand, I don't want my notebook to be a dog either. I will upgrade to at least 512MB of RAM.
The Semprons are mobile units at 25 watts. Any specific feedback as to the two Semprons? The first has lower speed but larger cache, while the second is faster but has half the cache? Does the cache size indicate .13nm or .09nm chips? Do they both use the same socket? Will the extra $35.00 buy me anything?
What advantages are there in moving up to the Turion ML-28 over the Sempron? The HP site stated the Turions as 35 watt parts. Will it be significantly faster? Does it run cooler? Use more or less power? Are these the same socket as the Semprons?
Lastly, is there much of any advantage moving from the ML-28 to the ML-30? With the ML-30 you get double the cache (1MB vs 512KB).
Thanks for your thoughts!
Today I will order my V2000z from Staples and could use a little help.
I really dislike the glare I see on the Brightview type screens in the store and was glad to see I could order one without Brightview. Then I came across the following posted by "fbrdphreak" in another thread:thumbsup::
"BrightView utilizes a glossy coating and 2 backlights to produce brighter, more vibrant colors at the cost of glare on the screen. You do get used to it and personally I think HP's screens are all the better because of it. That is one weak area that HP has always had; not very bright screens w/poor viewing angle. The BrightView helps with that a lot."
Now I worry about getting a weak and/or blurry screen if I don't get brightview! Viewing angle isn't as important to me. Clear sharp text is most important & glare can be rather distracting to me. Any feedback as to which screen to get? Maybe you could compare the two options, such as:
Is the standard screen only best at glare reduction? Are the two screens equal as to text clarity? Etc.
Also, I have the option of various processors at different prices:
$00.00 - Sempron 2800+ 1.6GHz/256KB L2 Cache
$35.00 - Sempron 3000+ 1.8GHz/128KB L2 Cache
$85.00 - Turion 64 ML-28 1.6GHz/512KB L2 Cache
$105.00 - Turion 64 ML-30 1.6GHz/1MB L2 Cache
$155.00 - Turion 64 ML-34 1.8GHz/1MB L2 Cache (too much $$$ for me)
$205.00 - Turion 64 ML-30 2.0GHz/1MB L2 Cache (too much $$$ for me)
Price is a big deal so I'm looking for the best value in a processor for geneneral computing purposes, with battery life and low heat being more important than highest performance. On the other hand, I don't want my notebook to be a dog either. I will upgrade to at least 512MB of RAM.
The Semprons are mobile units at 25 watts. Any specific feedback as to the two Semprons? The first has lower speed but larger cache, while the second is faster but has half the cache? Does the cache size indicate .13nm or .09nm chips? Do they both use the same socket? Will the extra $35.00 buy me anything?
What advantages are there in moving up to the Turion ML-28 over the Sempron? The HP site stated the Turions as 35 watt parts. Will it be significantly faster? Does it run cooler? Use more or less power? Are these the same socket as the Semprons?
Lastly, is there much of any advantage moving from the ML-28 to the ML-30? With the ML-30 you get double the cache (1MB vs 512KB).
Thanks for your thoughts!
