HP Dv6 3043tx vs DELL Studio 15(t5407)

[amirtaraj]

Hello,
I am planning to get a laptop and I am from India.Which is better?HP Dv6 3043tx:-
Intel Core i5-430M Processor
2.26 GHz Turbo Boost upto 2.53 GHz
4GB RAM
640GB HDD
1GB Dedicated ATI Mobiliy Radeon HD 5650 Graphics Card
DVD writer with Light scribe

OR


Dell Studio 15 Laptop (T540701IN8):-
Intel® Core™ i5-450M processor (2.4GHz,turbo boost up to 2.66Ghz)
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 - 1GB
Slot Load Fixed Blu-ray BD-ROM and DVD writer.


I needed for CAD,photoshop and games in medium settings and displaying HD content to my LCD TV

 

[amirtaraj]

guys waiting for your reply(s)

 

[Maziar]

Hello and welcome to the forums
The HP model has a 5650M which is significantly faster than a HD 5470M,so it will perform better in games.
And the difference between the CPUs isn't much, so go with the first one.

 

[amirtaraj]

First thank you for that quick response.......
The only thing that I need in the HP is the Blu-Ray drive,So is it possible to add aftermarket,If so how much would it cost?

 

[Maziar]

I think its possible,not sure about the cost though.

 

[amirtaraj]

Also one doubt that my friends say that core i5 is outdated Why buy a core i7 instead?
What will be the real difference between these two,will it effect significantly?

 

[Maziar]

Which i7 models are you considering ? the quad core models(like i7 720QM) or a dual core model(like i7 620M) ?

 

[amirtaraj]

HP DV6-3050TX
Specifications:

Operating Systems: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium

Processor: Intel Core i7 720QM Processor (1.6 GHz, Turbo Boost upto 2.8 GHz, 6 MB Cache)

Display: 15.6″ inch High Definition LED Backlit WideScreen Display

Graphic: ATI Mobiliy Radeon HD 5650 Graphics Card (1GB)

Chipset: Intel HM55 Motherboard

Memory: 4GB DDR3 (1066 MHz) RAM

Hard Disk Drive: 640GB Sata (7200 RPM) Hard Disk

DVD Writer: LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support








This one just costs Rs.10000 more but I have planned to keep it for atleast 4 years so will this one be good?
Also I will ask the dealer about putting Blu-ray drive.......

 

[Maziar]

It depends on the tasks you do, but since you are going to keep it for 4 years,then quad core is the way to go.

 

[amirtaraj]

Thank you friend........By the way I will be getting the same soon,Should I buy any cooling systems or so because I will be using my laptop for at least 4 hours a day continuously.
I am very much new to laptop world so what kind of cooler will be better,any models ps.

 

[Maziar]

First buy your notebook, if you found it hot, then get a cooler if you want.

 

[amirtaraj]

Thank you friend for helping me so finally decided to get the same........
Finally I am going to compromise on the blu-ray drive as soon I will get a blu-ray writer for my desktop so will it be compatible with my HP pavilion PC with Core 2 Duo(2.4Ghz),2GB RAM,NVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i(128MB-dedicated graphic card) and can I add a Dual-layer Blu-Ray writer drive?

 

[Maziar]

hmm, I just searched more, and "maybe" it won't fit, better ask from HP to be sure.

 

[amirtaraj]

Hi friend you have helped me a lot,Thank you.
Then I will try getting Blu-Ray writer for my laptop itself.
I am very much satisfied with your reply(s) and will come back as when my friends ask for computer suggestion,Keep up the good work!

 

[amirtaraj]

Best answer selected by amirtaraj.

 

[Maziar]

No problem,glad i could help.
Remember that you always have the option for an external blu-ray writer too.

 

[amirtaraj]

Yes then with external Blu-ray writer connected to eSATA or USB can I get the playback on Philips Full HD LCD TV It has HDMI port,then From where should I connect from my laptop or the drive? (But It is rare case,I will be just using blu-rays for backups only and getting any original film in Blu-ray is rare as its costly.... and I dont want only Playable Blu-ray drive or player because I like to write into them )
Please clarify my doubt......Sorry for disturbing after closing.........

 

[Maziar]

You can connect your laptop with either of these options

*Composite/phono plug (RCA)

*S-Video

*Video graphics array (VGA)

*Digital video interface (DVI)

*High-definition multimedia interface (HDMI)
http/www.geekwithlaptop.com/how-to-connect-laptop-to-tv

 

[amirtaraj]

Thank you for clearing my doubts also a good link based on various connection options........cool

 

[Maziar]

No problem,glad i could help