The primary exception is our Photoshop test, where the Pavilion dv9700t fell behind the Gateway P-172X FX, which has 4GB of RAM to the Pavilion's 3GB.
Our HP Pavilion dv9700t review unit's 2.5GHz Core 2 Duo T9300 processor-just one step down from the top of Intel's Core 2 Duo line-carried it to the head of the pack on most of CNET Labs performance benchmarks.
The final design feature of note is the handy Wi-Fi power switch located on the laptop's front edge.
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To the right of the touch pad, a fingerprint reader (which is bundled with that $25 Webcam option) lets you log on to Windows and Web sites with the swipe of a finger. The somewhat compact touch pad includes a scroll zone, and we love the power button at the top of the touch pad, which is handy when you want to use an external mouse. (Opting out of the Webcam package saves you $25.) Like almost all desktop replacements, the Pavilion dv9500t's keyboard is full-size and includes a 10-key numeric keypad. Our Pavilion dv9700t review unit incorporates HP's optional VGA-resolution Webcam with two built-in microphones for Web conferencing. Altec Lansing stereo speakers, located above those controls, deliver decent sound, though we prefer the depth and clarity of the sound produced by the speakers (and subwoofer) on the Toshiba Qosmio G45. Like all Pavilion laptops, the dv9700t includes a row of light-touch buttons above the keyboard that launch the media player and provide volume and playback controls. The screen produced rich colors and sharp details, and there's plenty of screen real estate for traditional computer work as well. We're fans of the Pavilion dv9700t's glossy display, which features a crisp 1,680x1,050-pixel native resolution. The dv9700t's case features the familiar Pavilion design, with rounded corners and a glossy imprint finish-with a subtle circular pattern-that create an overall sleek look. Nevertheless, it is lighter than many other entertainment-oriented desktop replacements, such as the 9.3-pound Gateway P-6831FX and the 11.1-pound Dell XPS M1730. If you don’t currently have an SSD, then what are you waiting for?!? The upgrade of an OS (and other) drives from HDD to SSD is one of the biggest upgrades you can make to your PC, and should be an utmost priority.The Pavilion dv9700t has impressive heft when you lift it out of its box weighing 7.9 pounds without its power adapter, this is not a laptop you'll carry every day. Will upgrading RAM or SSD be more beneficial?Īs is so often the case: it depends. While it’s a little bit like comparing apples and oranges, it’s still a common question so we’ll address it here. At this point, 3600MHz is considered plenty enough for most purposes, while 4400MHz is shown in some games to offer a bit more performance, but won’t be that tangible in day-to-day use. The next RAM factor to look at is speed, which again matters up to a certain point but shouldn’t supersede RAM size when buying new RAM. While size is a key thing to consider, you hit diminishing returns once you reach 16GB (and definitely 32GB) in most use cases. Size isn’t the only thing to consider with RAM. And “futureproofing” doesn’t really hold up as an argument because RAM is likely to move onto the next DDR generation rather than keep growing in size. There’s little purpose for going above that unless you have some kind of multi-monitor, multi-software-running-simultaneously setup.
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