Details On New HP Notebooks Leaked: Core i7 HP DV8 and CULV DM1 and DM3

Depends on what applications. For my usage 1MB is enough.

I would avoid Celeron with 0.5MB, but anything higher is good enough for me.

 

My E6420 used to choke on Opera on Windows 7 RC with 4MB cache.

How can you even know how much cache size is "enough"?

 

The choking was probably not related to the cache size.

By trying many different CPU's and reading many benchmarks.

I recently spent a lot of time with a Dell Studio 1555 with T4200 (1MB cache). Zero hick ups.

 

CULV is underestimated...it is quite capable of regular usage.

 

I used a classmate's Toshiba today, which has a T4300 (I ninja checked his sytem info) and it was just about as snappy as my P8700. At least, just in basic tasks (office apps and internet programs).

 

That's always the thing. Everybody is always like GHz GHz and GHz... Really, while just surfing and listening music, i can't tell the difference between maximum powersaving or high performance on both desktop and laptop.

Only my Eee PC T91 with 1,33GHz Atom is way slower which i also experience.

 

For basic tasks, the Pentium's are quite good, they are C2D with less cache AFAIK. But if you plan to stress the CPU, it will be noticeable then.

That is why the CULV exists. It is not raw power, but it is powerful enough for those tasks and a bit more. And they are not power hungry.

 

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Hardware
Software
Hardware
Product Name dv8-1080ea
Product Number VJ746EA
Microprocessor 1.6 GHz Intel Core processor i7-720QM
Microprocessor Cache 6 MB Level 2 cache
Memory 4096 MB (1 x 4096 MB)
Memory Max Up to 8 GB
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 230
Video Memory Up to 2815 MB (1 GB dedicated)
Hard Drive 640 GB (2 x 320 GB) (7200 rpm)
Multimedia Drive Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer
Display 18.4" Diagonal High Definition HP Ultra Brightview Infinity Display (1920 x 1080)
Network Card Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless Connectivity Intel 802.11 a/g/n

Bluetooth
Sound Altec Lansing speakers with integrated subwoofer and with Dolby Home Theater
Keyboard Full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad and 1 Quick Launch Button - Capacitive
Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad
PC Card Slots

* One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)

External Ports

* 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
* 4 USB 2.0
* 1 VGA port
* 1 HDMI connector
* 1 eSata + USB connector
* 1 RJ45 ethernet connector
* 2 headphones-out
* 1 mic-in
* expansion port
* 1 IEEE 1394
* remote control infrared port
* cable docking connector

Dimensions 43.6 cm (L) x 28.6 cm (W) x 3.37 cm (min H) / 4.37 cm (max H)
Weight 4.06 kg
Security Integrated finger print reader
Power

* 90 W AC Power Adapter
* 8-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery

What's In The Box HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone

HP Mobile Remote Control
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Operating System:
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Security and Support:
Recovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately)

Optional re-allocation of recovery partition

Recovery CD/DVD creation tool

Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days live update)

Notebook Help & Support
Multimedia:
HP MediaSmart Suite

HP Total Care Setup

HP Total Care Advisor

HP ProtectSmart

Cyberlink DVD Suite

Windows Media center

Windows Mail, Digital Persona Fingerprint reader software

HP Games Console with hours of free game play, Norton Online Backup (30-day trial)
Productivity and Finance:
Microsoft Works

Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 60-Day Trial Version
Internet Solutions:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

Windows Live Messenger

Adobe Reader

 

1.6ghz I7.........thats pretty sweet

 

Interesting. And after reading that the 1.73 performs almost as good as the QX9300...the this is a very strong CPU...

 

Does anyone know when they will be released? I would like to buy one of those laptops. They look great and Intel Core i7 is simply beautiful.

 

When Win7, 22.10 that is.

 

Your current laptop is more powerful than what's coming up...