Question:
Dell D820 or HP dv5000t?
I'm looking for a laptop for college and i've narrowed my search to the Dell Latitude D820 and the HP dv5000t, but I have some questions about both.
Thing I like about each:
Dell D820:
-fingerprint reader (makes signing into webmail easy, b/c the server does not store login info)
-build quality/reliability
HP dv5000t:
-glossy screen
-overall looks
-lightscribe optical drive
-price
Questions:
Dell D820:
-I noticed the d820 has 2 pairs of touchpad buttons. Does this extra pair (above the touchpad) bother anybody who owns one?
-matte LCD and nVidia Quadro gpu. Do these two make for good image quality when watching a DVD? will they suffice for moderate gaming (CS, Need for Speed, Madden, etc)?
HP dv5000t:
-build quality. are HP computers reliable? can i expect it to last me through college if i don't carry it around too often?
-128MB GeForce Go gpu. Not as much memory as I would like, but it is a decent card. How does it do for moderate gaming?
-warranty. Can anybody comment on HP warranty support? If i get an accidental damage plan, will they be picky if i try to get something fixed? what length warranty should i get (they are more expensive than dell warranties)?
Thanks in advance for feedback. Any comments regarding either computer are also welcomed.
Answer:
Re: Dell D820 or HP dv5000t?
HP's are generally better than Dells Inspiron line. Does it have the go 7400 in it? If so, its a low end card, not recommended for a gamer. I have dealt with HP customer support and they were A+, they even called back 2 times to make sure it was still working fine. I would get a 2 year warranty.
The Quadros are not made to game on, they are better used in things like Maya, etc..
Answer:
Re: Dell D820 or HP dv5000t?
Questions:
Dell D820:
-I noticed the d820 has 2 pairs of touchpad buttons. Does this extra pair (above the touchpad) bother anybody who owns one?
-matte LCD and nVidia Quadro gpu. Do these two make for good image quality when watching a DVD? will they suffice for moderate gaming (CS, Need for Speed, Madden, etc)?
Thanks in advance for feedback. Any comments regarding either computer are also welcomed.
The D620 has the 110 NVIDIA w/256 MB of RAM. No problems with Tiger Woods and NHL. I haven't tried Madden but based on the performance of those two games, it should have no problem. Ghost Recon (original) only plays at 16 bit with full settings, but not 32 bit.