Tym Hollerup
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Hello. I am new to the community. I'll be 100% honest with everyone, I know next to nothing of computers. I know my fair share and can get around the internet just fine, but the ins and outs, programs, video cards, specs, they all mean nothing to me. I am however in the market for something new. Right now I am using a HP G60-235DX. It's pretty old now and has seen its days. So I'm looking at "Building my own computer" from HP.com. So which computer am I looking at getting you ask? Well, two options actually.
1) HP ENVY 17 series | HP® Official Store (HP Envy 17)
2) HP ENVY 17 3D series | HP® Official Store (HP Envy 17 3-D Series)
Now you're asking yourselves (don't deny it), why would he get such a nice computer if he doesn't program, game, or do much of anything other then surf the web, watch and upload (TymHollerup's Channel - YouTube) some YouTube videos, convert music to iTunes, and watch some movies, ect? Answer... Even though this computer will probably not be used to its FULL potential... I worked for it. And I mean I worked! I put in 50 hours a week (minimum), and I've been saving $415 a week for the past 5 weeks now! In 4 more weeks (Jan. 15, 2012) I plan on placing the order. I'll have roughly a $3,500 budget. Why so much you ask? Well because I want the BEST! And I mean the best. Well at least one of the best anyway. So, I'll be upgrading her to 16GB of RAM and getting a 2.156T Hard Drive! That's for sure. But wait... There's more! Don't you love those commercials. LOL. Here's where my questions lye. Now as mentioned earlier, I'm not that smart when it comes to specs and computer stuff, so PLEASE bear with me as I try to make these questions as simple as I can.
1) I'm seem to be leaning toward the Envy 17 3-D as oppose to the regular Envy 17. This is simply because of the laser cut design. http://computershopper.com/var/ezwe...nvy-17-lid/655870-1-eng-US/hp-envy-17-lid.jpg Sexy right? Now, I don't know if the Envy 17 (non 3-D) offers this. Does anyone know for sure? Because if I don't need 3-D, I'm not going to get it. I will however get it if the Laser Sketch ONLY comes on the 3-D version.
2) Obviously both these computers are the same for the most part. One has 3-D, one doesn't. Is 3-D REALLY that great of an upgrade?
3) There are 3 Processors. 2670QM (2.2 GHz), 2760QM 2.4 GHz), and a 2860QM (2.5GHz). What's the difference? What's a processor do? Seriously. I don't know. And are these worth the extra $150-$350?
4) 1GB Discrete Graphics AMD Radeon. That's pretty good I assume?
5) In the Hard Drive options there are 2 upgrades higher than the 2.128TB Multiple Drives (128GB mSATA SSD + 2x1TB 5400 rpm HDD) I'm getting. One is a SSD 300G. And the other is a 1.05TB 7200 rpm Dual Hard Drive (SSD 300GB + 750GB 7200 rpm). How big are these in GB's/TB's? I'd like the biggest if possible. Is a 5400 rpm a big difference from a 7200 rpm?
6) Since there are 2x1TB and 1 SSD, does that mean I can assign each thing to their own spot? For example all my I-Tunes collection (105.43 GB) to my SSD, or one of the two 1TB Hard Drives?
So there's my questions. And I know each and every one of you probably feels as though I don't "deserve" to own a computer this nice - and "what a waste". But honestly, this means a lot to me because I did actually earn this, and I'll feel like Mayra (I already have her name picked out) was made just for me. So regardless of how you see my decision, please help me if you can. I would greatly appreciate it because if it weren't for people like you (computer "geeks") we'd all be in the dark!!! LOL. And tbh, this world wouldn't be what it is today medically or scientifically. Thanks again if you actually read all this. I can get long winded at times.
1) HP ENVY 17 series | HP® Official Store (HP Envy 17)
2) HP ENVY 17 3D series | HP® Official Store (HP Envy 17 3-D Series)
Now you're asking yourselves (don't deny it), why would he get such a nice computer if he doesn't program, game, or do much of anything other then surf the web, watch and upload (TymHollerup's Channel - YouTube) some YouTube videos, convert music to iTunes, and watch some movies, ect? Answer... Even though this computer will probably not be used to its FULL potential... I worked for it. And I mean I worked! I put in 50 hours a week (minimum), and I've been saving $415 a week for the past 5 weeks now! In 4 more weeks (Jan. 15, 2012) I plan on placing the order. I'll have roughly a $3,500 budget. Why so much you ask? Well because I want the BEST! And I mean the best. Well at least one of the best anyway. So, I'll be upgrading her to 16GB of RAM and getting a 2.156T Hard Drive! That's for sure. But wait... There's more! Don't you love those commercials. LOL. Here's where my questions lye. Now as mentioned earlier, I'm not that smart when it comes to specs and computer stuff, so PLEASE bear with me as I try to make these questions as simple as I can.
1) I'm seem to be leaning toward the Envy 17 3-D as oppose to the regular Envy 17. This is simply because of the laser cut design. http://computershopper.com/var/ezwe...nvy-17-lid/655870-1-eng-US/hp-envy-17-lid.jpg Sexy right? Now, I don't know if the Envy 17 (non 3-D) offers this. Does anyone know for sure? Because if I don't need 3-D, I'm not going to get it. I will however get it if the Laser Sketch ONLY comes on the 3-D version.
2) Obviously both these computers are the same for the most part. One has 3-D, one doesn't. Is 3-D REALLY that great of an upgrade?
3) There are 3 Processors. 2670QM (2.2 GHz), 2760QM 2.4 GHz), and a 2860QM (2.5GHz). What's the difference? What's a processor do? Seriously. I don't know. And are these worth the extra $150-$350?
4) 1GB Discrete Graphics AMD Radeon. That's pretty good I assume?
5) In the Hard Drive options there are 2 upgrades higher than the 2.128TB Multiple Drives (128GB mSATA SSD + 2x1TB 5400 rpm HDD) I'm getting. One is a SSD 300G. And the other is a 1.05TB 7200 rpm Dual Hard Drive (SSD 300GB + 750GB 7200 rpm). How big are these in GB's/TB's? I'd like the biggest if possible. Is a 5400 rpm a big difference from a 7200 rpm?
6) Since there are 2x1TB and 1 SSD, does that mean I can assign each thing to their own spot? For example all my I-Tunes collection (105.43 GB) to my SSD, or one of the two 1TB Hard Drives?
So there's my questions. And I know each and every one of you probably feels as though I don't "deserve" to own a computer this nice - and "what a waste". But honestly, this means a lot to me because I did actually earn this, and I'll feel like Mayra (I already have her name picked out) was made just for me. So regardless of how you see my decision, please help me if you can. I would greatly appreciate it because if it weren't for people like you (computer "geeks") we'd all be in the dark!!! LOL. And tbh, this world wouldn't be what it is today medically or scientifically. Thanks again if you actually read all this. I can get long winded at times.
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