- Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 Processor (Santa Rosa, 2.0GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- Microsoft Genuine Windows Vista Business
- 17.0” WSXGA+ Display (1680 x 1050)
- 512MB (256MB Dedicated) nVidia Quadro NVS 320M GPU
- 2GB DDR2 667MHz RAM (1x2GB Configuration and quickly upgraded to 4GB)
- 160GB 5400RPM Fujitsu 2.5” HDD
- DVD+/-RW Optical Drive
- 802.11a/b/g WiFi, Ethernet, Modem, and Bluetooth Connectivity
- 8-Cell 73Whr Battery
- 3 Year On-site Warranty
- Dimensions: 15.5” x 10.8” x 1.3” (at front)
- Weight: 7.7 lbs (Actual Measurement)
At 7.7lbs the 8710p is amongst the lightest of all 17” machines. It is portable, it is powerful, and it is built to impress. There is a huge amount of power in this case, yet most of the time the laptop keeps itself fairly cool and quiet. Given that only SLI DX10 notebooks will be more powerful than the NVS 320M/8700GT, the notebook packs quite a gaming punch as well. Definitely a nice notebook and I would say it is a steal at the price point this is listed for.
Despite the problems with my old notebook, I still stick by HP and their ability to deliver some excellent products and to stand behind their products if severe problems crop up. This notebook is no exception.
Pros
- Strong, business class frame.
- Latest CPUs available, strongest DX10 card currently available. Overall great gaming performance.
- LCD frame stronger than previous generation.
- Hard drive shock protection.
- Incredible screen, way above average horizontal and vertical viewing angles, excellent brightness and control.
- Above average speakers, better keyboard that I thought it would have been.
- Improved cooling design.
- Large array of ports available, including 6 USB ports!
- Surprisingly long battery life.
Cons
- LCD screen was slightly mis-aligned, easily fixed though.
- Hard drive sometimes runs just a little warm.
- Fan is occasionally loud, only during intensive applications.
- 4 USB ports are bunched together right in front of the DVD drive.
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