1) For 6114- have auto switch problem, u can't pick which video card to use, unless amd or hp release new driver.

2) 6001 tx (the one u r having) can manual pick using which card u like.

3)6114 tx - some open gl programs are not supported on amd card, only can run on intel card.

The confusion i am having here, Whether it is the amd 6770 itself not supporting some  open gl programs, or due to switching problem.

In another word, If hp or amd release a patch fixing up the auto switch problem in future. Will amd 6770 be able to support those open gl programs which are not working at the moment or the same result, those open gl still remain not working on amd card after new patch release.

4)For 6001 tx - Are those problematic open gl program working on your amd card or same as 6114tx, only work on intel card.

5) Regarding about the restoration partition which can restore our laptop to factory default. If I repartition the hard drive into c: system 130 gig, and the rest into D: data. (I will leave those hidden restoration partition or Hp tools partition alone)

whenI restore, will it work similar to a dell laptop, let us pick which partition to restore windows, example the c: system and would not affect the D: data. Or it will change the Whole hard disk partition structure back into something like it just first arrive and causing loss of data in D: data drive.
(I restore my laptop every 2 month, using windows disk to retore take long time.)

7) if I change my hard drive to seagate hybrid xt, Is there a good and effective way to clone or image the hp  hard divre including the hidden restoration partition, so I can still use it when I want to restore my new drive.  Previously, I use true image to clone or image the dell hard drive to new one. It worked for a month or more, then suddenly become unable to boot, I had to transfer file out and reinstall windows again, quite troublesome. (happened a few times)

6)In conclusion. So the difference between 6001 tx and 6114 tx are cpu, size of gpu ram, 16gig(6114 tx) and 8 gig(6001 tx) ram support, touch pad feel and blue ray on 6114 tx. Both have esata and vga port? Am I right?
8) Regarding about the heat issue and ventilation, will this notebook last if i let it on without switching off for few months to 1 yr. My asus N61jq auto shutdown appearing in less than a year, over heating. But my old dell 9300 last for 4 yr without major problem except  change 2 fans. 17" have bette ventilation??

9) They both comes with 1 yr carry in support right?. If I purchase the HP 3 Year Onsite Support with 3-day Response for HP brand/Presario/Pavilion Notebook[UA059E]  online which is Rm.299, so first yr will be carryin and other 3 yr will be onsite. Am I right?

Is Hp on site warranty similar to dell?  call up, tell them problem, and they will arrive onsite and fix up the problem within 3 day. ( I have no experience with Hp?) The asus pick up warranty recently release look quite troublesome, have to email them, describe the problem, which store u purchase from , print the pick up tag and wait for pick up.

That's it. Sorry for the long post. Really having a hard time picking which one to buy.

Thank you.