HP dv6tse vs HP tm2t

[jabbathealex]

Here are the configurations

dv6tse:

# Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
# Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-560M Dual Core Processor (2.66 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
# 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5470 switchable graphics [HDMI, VGA] - For Dual Core Processors
# FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
# 640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
# Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
# No additional security software
# 50% OFF! One 6 Cell (standard) and One 9 Cell (over-sized) Lithium Ion Battery
# 15.6" diagonal High Definition LED HP Brightview Widescreen Display (1366x768)
# TouchScreen with HP TouchSmart's intuitive multi-touch applications (includes HP TrueVision Webcam)
# Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
# Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
# Backlit Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader
# HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelop

tm2t:

* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-430UM (1.20GHz,3MB) + 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5450 switchable graphics
* 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* FREE Upgrade to 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
* No additional security software
* 50% OFF! Two 6 Cell Lithium Ion Batteries (standard)
* 12.1" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView LED Touchscreen (1280 x 800)
* External Tray Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
* HP TrueVision Webcam and FingerPrint Reader (on the display)
* Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
* Standard Keyboard
* Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Elements 8 & Adobe Premiere(R) Elements 8
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope

Question:
I am going to be a mechanical engineering student next fall, which laptop should i get and WHY?

Facts:
will be using using AutoDesk products like AutoCAD and Inventor.
be doing regular school work (word ppt etc)
the school i choose offers great deals on microsoft products (thats why its not in the configuration)
price is almost identical
doing medium gaming, nothing too intense
will also getting a bluetooth mouse so dont worry about the touch pad

 

[buwish]

I'd go with the dv6tse out of the two. For programs like AutoDesk, etc..., the extra hardware power of the CPU and GPU over the other model will be what you want. What is your budget? Perhaps we can find something else out there.

 

[jabbathealex]

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