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HP zd8000 vs dv4000 --your opinion is appreciated

by aznap518 Nov 13, 2005 7:23AM PST

I have almost narrowed it down to the hp zd8000 and dv4000. Here are the following specs:
(they are very closely priced)

zd8000
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 520 w/HT Technology, 2.8GHz
17.0" WXGA+ BrightView Wide Viewing (1440x900)
128MB ATI MOBILITY(TM) RADEON(R) X700
512MB DDR2 SDRAM (2x256MB)
60 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
3-year HP Express Repair extended service plan

VS

dv4000
Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 750 (1.86 GHz)
15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
128MB ATI MOBILITY(TM) RADEON(R) X700
512MB DDR2 SDRAM (2x256MB)
60 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support
12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
3-year HP Express Repair extended service plan


whats your thoughts? I do play games.
Also anyone have any ideas how long these systems would last in terms of being able to play games? I have the option on the zd8000 to upgrade to a 256 ati x700 for $100, you think its worhth it?

thanks a lot

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run a search... or at least scroll thru....
by togus Nov 13, 2005 9:49AM PST

the forum, this very topic was discussed only recently.

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go for the zd8000
by nongple Nov 13, 2005 10:08AM PST

Only if you are into playing game alot, if not dv4000
would be the option. Why you ask here is why ZD' is to big, short battery life, fan run hot and loud. But
if you not to game, Dv' is the better choice to go with. I recent return my zd8000 because it to big and
not really the performance notebook I was looking for.
You ratter buy desktop better if you in to game. Like
the pentium d processor (dual core) it alot faster for
gaming(if you interested in this please contact me i have desktop pc for sale, more info email me @ nongple2821@yahoo.com) task. If you are willing to give up game go the DV' it pretty fast, my config...
Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 760 (2.0 GHz)
15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800)
128MB ATI MOBILITY(TM) RADEON(R) X700
512MB DDR2 SDRAM (2x256MB) 80 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support/ with LIGHT SCRIBE /12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery. The light scribe is alittle slow to print but a sweet unit to have. It nice and light notebook to have. Havent try
to play game with it yet but try it vegas 6.0 movie and dvd program and it run pretty stable. I also use it for music production with sonar 4.0 "WOW" it past
my test............my choice is go for the DV....
but get more opinion....you can contact me for more INFO feel free to at 714-956-4680 randy.....

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zd8000 only has the x600 card, not x700
by lappyhappy Nov 13, 2005 10:23AM PST

I found out myself only today that the zd8000 only has the x600 card, not the x700. HP sent out an advertisement circular that indicates the zd8000 has the x700 as an option for upgrade but if you look at their website the only option available is the x600 128mb or 256mb. Not sure if you saw the same circular as I did but make sure if you try to order the zd8000 that you can get the x700 because I don't think you can. The DV4000 does have the x700 as an option now and it would be better for gaming than the zd8000 in my opinion. If it were me I would go with that one. I have the HP zv6000 which I really like but if I could go back and purchase again I think I would get the DV4000.

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