HP Pavilion dv6130us Notebook?

[akinsintenn]

looking for a good laptop. whats this one look like?


Processor
Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology featuring Intel Core Duo processor T2250; 1.73GHz


Operating system
Genuine Windows XP Media Center

Memory
1024MB DDR2 SDRAM; max. supported 2048MB

Graphics card
Intel Graphics Media Acceslerator 950 with up to 128MB (shared)

Hard drive
120GB (5400 rpm) SATA Hard Drive [gigabyte is defined as 1,000,000,000 bytes, accessible capacity may vary]

Primary CD/DVD drive
LightScribe Super Multi DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support

Display
15.4" WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Display

Wireless connectivity
Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

Digital media
5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD-Picture Cards

HP Finish and Features Imprint Finish

External ports
3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0, 1 Headphone out, 1 microphone-in, 1 notebook expansion port 3, 1 IEEE 1394 FireWire (4-pin), 1 Consumer IR

Communications
Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector); high speed 56K modem

Dimensions
14.05" (L) x 10.12" (W) x 1" (min H)/1.56" (max. H)

Weight 6.6 lb.

Sound
Internal Altec Lansing Speakers

 

[computerzgeek]

Sounds good for a gaming laptop to me because I am a gamer.

 

[akinsintenn]

oh, i'm not a gamer. i'm just a surfer. whats more important for surfing, Processor or memory.

 

[akinsintenn]

i'm looking at customizing a hp dv2000 for wireless surfing. what do i need that will be plenty for surfing?

Windows Vista Home Basic
or
Windows Vista Home Premium
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Mobile AMD Sempron(TM) 3400+ (1.80GHz/256KB)
Mobile AMD Sempron(TM) 3500+ (1.80GHz/512KB)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 Mobile MK-36 (2.0 GHz/512KB)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-50(1.6GHz/512KB)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-52(1.6GHz/1MB)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-56(1.8GHz/1MB)
AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-60(2.0GHz/1MB)

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512MB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm)
1024MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
2048MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
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60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
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802.11b/g WLAN
802.11a/b/g WLAN
802.11a/b/g WLAN and Bluetooth
802.11 pre-n WLAN and Bluetooth
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6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

and whats the difference in the AMD Turion and the Intel Core 2 Duo?

 

[jimmymac]

if you're just surfing and not gaming then that system will be more than capable for you.

It would actually fall down at any decent gaming as it has an integrated gfx card but if you're not interested in that then it wont be an issue. Plenty powerful for your needs