Wow, it bound to happen when Intel release a "low cost" quad core SB Core i7-2630QM, AMD - without Llano on sight - has to reduce the price of current quad core to even lower price entry. How low can AMD quad core notebook go?

Today we got answer from HP - longtime AMD partner. HP Online store is now selling CQ42 notebook featuring AMD Phenom II X4 N970 2.2 GHz Quad Core (2MB L2 Cache & TDP 35W) with additional Radeon 6370 with 512MB DDR3 RAM (80-sp only).

Link - HP Online Store

Below is the spec

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
AMD Phenom II Quad-Core N970 (2.2 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache))
14.0” High-Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366 x 768)
2 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 (1 x 2 GB)
500 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
SATA optical drive: LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 6370 Graphics (switchable) (512 MB DDR3 dedicated)
Includes FREE Backpack



This post has been edited by Ricky Ling: Mar 2 2011, 07:17 PM

now why must AMD CPU always go with entry GPU>

Phenom II X4 N970 is equavelent with i5?

depending on the program...

synthetic benchmark, 740QM > N990

Photoshops, 740QM > N990

games, N990 > 740QM

o.O not that familiar with amd, need more research.. and compare.. btw, is there any price listed for this CQ42

erm... HP online store? as provided by TS...

dolar??? RM$ 1,449 ? what kind of currency is that? lolz... $ and RM.. i guess it mean below rm2k,

LOL, SRP is RM1,999 lah

Its a tough for AMD to survive on Laptop without Llano and Bulldozer - -,so they no choice but to drop the price.

Bro, how come you're using N990 for comparison? Don't understand
The estimated benchmark based on notebookcheck for the N970 is around i3-330M level, which is rather weird
But good to see that there's something powerful and cheap, too bad its placed in a heat-prone Compaq

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 16 2011, 07:14 PM

well, i remember P920 was pwning 720QM in games...

Wow, nice price!!! But the 6370 abit weak?

HD6370 = HD5470 performance.

Just rebadged but it can hold its own in some gaming.

Yeah lah, almost the same speed with integrated M880G graphics lah...

You have no idea what you saying, do you? I have tested both, HD 6370M is the rebadged HD 5470, which is WAY faster than integrated variant of M880G. Having said that it still a low end card, even with quads I don't expect it do well in games.

haha... what do you expect from a budget-ted laptop? It's not a fully gaming laptop...
It is catered for light gaming, word processing and heavy multitasking purposes

refer here
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD...0M.40970.0.html vs here http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Radeon-HD-4250.29664.0.html

HD 6370 + intel P6100
3DMark 06 = 3999
PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score = 2884
Cinebench R10 = 3875

HD 4250 (880G) + AMD P320
3DMark 06 =1435
PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score = 2393
Cinebench R10 = 2106

Zacate C-50+HD6250
3DMark 06 =1769
PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score = 1380
Cinebench R10 = 1234

Zacate E-350 + HD6310
3DMark 06 =2135
PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score = 3721
Cinebench R10 = NA

This post has been edited by adie82: Feb 19 2011, 09:59 PM

AMD fast become hot isnt it ? plus ! they overclocked to compete with intel . no offense

that's so like yesteryear news...

hmm.. i dun remember seeing my desktop Athlon II x2 with stock cooler running over 35C during idle...