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 HP Pavillion DV6-6XXX series Owners Lounge, ~thou shall read 1st post or get troll.

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post Apr 24 2011, 05:19 AM

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QUOTE(eugenechiuu @ Apr 24 2011, 04:29 AM)
Are those high settings? Any AA?

How about the Max temperature when playing shift2?
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Nah.. AA off, Vsync off, Shadow low, Motion Blur off, Aniso 16x and everything else max@1366x768. Max temp recorded is 71c...


Added on April 24, 2011, 5:22 am
QUOTE(Riddhy @ Apr 24 2011, 04:32 AM)
just some qs is it 1x4gb or 2x2 gb there? which brand is it using kingston/ or corsair? any cpu z screenshot can u guys show?
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its 1x4GB. Not sure what brand tho.

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post Apr 24 2011, 05:57 AM

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71 is really cool... Not bad
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post Apr 24 2011, 07:26 AM

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QUOTE(Acid_RuleZz @ Apr 23 2011, 08:11 PM)
IMO its too early to say that DV6 is less problematic than N53SN. ThisIsBoletaria got a dud battery, thats a problem i guess altho not quite a huge one.
I'm embarassed to report that my battery's problem was me: apparently I didn't put it in properly. The HP guy demonstrated how to put it in, but I can't figure out what he was doing differently.
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post Apr 24 2011, 08:09 AM

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wow...then it makes DV6 hardware free for now...WELLDONE!

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post Apr 24 2011, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(lowjiunhorng @ Apr 23 2011, 07:16 PM)
helo..i m a newbie here..just doing research on laptop..
now considering about Asus N53sn and HP dv6-6001...what makes u said that hp dv6-6001 is less problematic then N53sn...
Any problems happen to Asus N53Sn...?
I need all of your opinion..TQ~
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The N53SN has had a lot of reported problems recently, if you look at the posts in the forum. Among them are GPU driver compatibility problems, hardware buttons stop functioning after removal of bloatware even if you don't remove the ATK driver, super-flexy keyboards, and most recently screen problems.

To be fair, the N53SN has been available for a lot longer than the dv6-6001TX, so people have had between 1-2 months to find all these problems. I'm sure that we'll start seeing problem reports for the dv6 in 1-2 months. Most of the N53SN's problems seem to be user-solvable though, so it's a question of how much fiddling you are willing to do with your notebook before you're willing to use it. If you're familiar with Asus notebooks, the N53SN issues should pose little challenge for you, and moving to HP can be quite harrowing if you're not prepared to do a lot of research and asking, as I have personally experienced.

Anyway, short breakdown of why I picked the dv6 over my initial choice of the Asus N43SL:

1) Supposedly better heat performance as demonstrated by reveephon. The Asus N series' vent design is largely non-existent because the air intake comes through keyboard and I'm not confident with that.

2) Better graphics card. I initially wanted the nVidia card because of the theoretical simplicity and automation of Optimus and I do find switching between the two video cards on the dv6 is harder than it should be, but I figure I can make scripts to simplify that.

3) Dimensions. The dv6 is one of the smaller 15-inchers that I've come across. The N53's size put me off, which is why I waited for the N43SL. Bloody numpad keyboard annoys me, though, because I'm used to notebook keyboards without them.


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post Apr 24 2011, 12:09 PM

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QUOTE(eugenechiuu @ Apr 24 2011, 05:57 AM)
71 is really cool... Not bad
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i play again just now, the left palmrest get much hotter but max recorded temp is 76c. i think Shift 2 is not cpu intensive. what software can record the GPU temp?

Btw.. i'm getting similar 30-40 fps even with motion blur and shadow at max


Added on April 24, 2011, 12:28 pmok max gpu recorded is 69c.. but i've only play for few races.

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post Apr 24 2011, 01:51 PM

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Guys,i wanna ask something,this laptop uses automatic GPU switching ala optimus or manual switcing ala Acer 4820TG?Can you use drivers from AMD or you have to use drivers from HP to make the GPU switching available?
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QUOTE(Racerx @ Apr 24 2011, 01:51 PM)
Guys,i wanna ask something,this laptop uses automatic GPU switching ala optimus or manual switcing ala Acer 4820TG?Can you use drivers from AMD or you have to use drivers from HP to make the GPU switching available?
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Its manual switching and u have to use the driver from HP. I tried installing the driver from AMD but its not working.
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QUOTE(Acid_RuleZz @ Apr 24 2011, 01:07 PM)
Its manual switching and u have to use the driver from HP. I tried installing the driver from AMD but its not working.
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That's a bummer. blink.gif

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post Apr 24 2011, 02:33 PM

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guys. this model i saw people selling at rm3300 without the headset? izit worth to take? and any problem with this model?

wanted to take dv4 but its i5.
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post Apr 24 2011, 02:34 PM

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Actually why you guys so concern about the GPU switching? I found the AMD is not bad though, at least it can enable the automatic switching to Intel GPU when uses the battery instead of AC power, and when uses AC power it turn back to the AMD GPU. It's good enough for me. Furthermore, switching the GPU isn't bad also, only few clicks will done.
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QUOTE(Racerx @ Apr 24 2011, 02:09 PM)
That's a bummer. blink.gif
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Yeah.. i also hope we can update the display driver directly from AMD website.

Regarding GPU switching, i prefer doing it manually. I don't want it to automatically switch to HD6770M when i'm playing least demanding game like Warcraft 3, Heroes of Newerth, PES 2011, Trine, GRID, Dirt 2, Devil May Cry 4, Prince Of Persia, L4D2, Assasin Creed and few more older games. Configuring the display settings to use integrated graphic for all those game can be a pain in the hole. Most of the time HD3000 is more than enuff especially for mmorpg games. brows.gif

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QUOTE(Vox @ Apr 24 2011, 02:33 PM)
guys. this model i saw people selling at rm3300 without the headset? izit worth to take? and any problem with this model?

wanted to take dv4 but its i5.
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Suppose the cheapest price without Beats Solo Headphone is RM3199, I've been using for about 1 week plus, so far so good, even a minor issue also didn't encounter so far.


Added on April 24, 2011, 2:46 pmPersonally I don't think DV4 is a good deal as it comes with weaker GPU and CPU, furthermore it's not Beats sound system and has lesser capacity of HDD, and the design is not metal based, if the price is around RM2500 then consider OK, but since it's RM2899, why not top up another RM300 to get the DV6? Some more the DV6 is of the lightest 15" laptop, I find no problem about the weight which I have been worried of switching from my 14" to 15".

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post Apr 24 2011, 03:43 PM

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how much you get it offer? omg this is really poison. actually i decided to go for 14" but since now the poison is here. omg rm3199? where can get it?
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QUOTE(Acid_RuleZz @ Apr 24 2011, 12:09 PM)
i play again just now, the left palmrest get much hotter but max recorded temp is 76c. i think Shift 2 is not cpu intensive. what software can record the GPU temp?

Btw.. i'm getting similar 30-40 fps even with motion blur and shadow at max


Added on April 24, 2011, 12:28 pmok max gpu recorded is 69c.. but i've only play for few races.

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QUOTE(jayxunned @ Apr 24 2011, 02:05 PM)
Notepal U3..place it on the lefthand side from upward to downward...There's where it generates the heat. Or best just use your stand fan to hit directly at the ventilation hole.

I own a DV6 with Zalman NC3000s...doesn't seem help a lot though since its a one big centralize fan on middle where the heat is actually from the very left handside
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Bro Wat program u use? Sorry be so noob here. Hehe
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post Apr 24 2011, 03:48 PM

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I got my Dv6-6001tx already ! With Dr Dre Beats biggrin.gif !!
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QUOTE(Vox @ Apr 24 2011, 03:43 PM)
how much you get it offer? omg this is really poison. actually i decided to go for 14" but since now the poison is here. omg rm3199? where can get it?
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Lowyat plaza's HP retail store.


Added on April 24, 2011, 3:58 pm
QUOTE(joonwei23 @ Apr 24 2011, 03:48 PM)
I got my Dv6-6001tx already ! With Dr Dre Beats biggrin.gif !!
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Welcome. rclxms.gif
Brother mind to do a short review for the Beats Solo Headphone about it's comfortability and the sound quality? rclxms.gif

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QUOTE(reevephon @ Apr 24 2011, 03:57 PM)
Welcome.  rclxms.gif
Brother mind to do a short review for the Beats Solo Headphone about it's comfortability and the sound quality?  rclxms.gif
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Haha, its awesome but to justify its price tag its a little bit hard. wink.gif
could get it for rm3150 without the beats.
comfort wise its not too bad, you can adjust the length so its fine.
other than that, laptop is awesome ! creating recovery media now tongue.gif

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at lowyat also?? i'm aiming the one without the headphone
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QUOTE(jammerlee711 @ Apr 24 2011, 04:30 PM)
at lowyat also?? i'm aiming the one without the headphone
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yep, 3rd floor. look for the shop called mobility square. smile.gif


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