Friday, May 17, 2013

Review HP Pavilion dv5t






  • Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor (2.26GHz/ 1066MHz FSB/ 3MB L2)
  • 15.4-inch WSXGA+ Infinity display
  • Nvidia GeForce 9600M-GT w/ 512MB DDR2 dedicated video card
  • 2GB DDR2-800 RAM (2x 1GB)
  • 160GB 5400RPM hard drive (Fujitsu)
  • Broadcom 802.11b/g wireless + Bluetooth
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
  • High-capacity 6-cell Li-ion battery

Conclusion

It has been nearly three years since I bought my last laptop. I put a great deal of time into researching my the purchase of this HP dv5t, and it paid off. The HP dv5t meets my needs perfectly. It is an extremely well-rounded 15.4-inch multimedia notebook at a great price point. A beautiful design, superb input devices, a great screen, and good gaming performance are the major highlights of this machine. I have no second thoughts about giving the dv5t my full recommendation.

Pros

  • Great value
  • Beautiful, classy design
  • Solid build quality - no cheap plastic
  • Gorgeous WSXGA+ Infinity display
  • Excellent input devices
  • Port variety - eSATA, HDMI especially
  • Good gaming performance
  • Quality speakers
  • Small AC adapter
Cons
  • Runs warm while gaming
  • High maintenance - keep a microfiber towel handy
  • Pre-loaded bloatware
  • Battery life with dedicated 9600M-GT may not be enough