[Pc_Support] Re: HP dv2025nr (correction): 64-bit x2, GeForce 6150, 1GB, 100GB HD, 8x DVD-DL for sub-$1K

[Bryan J. Smith]

FYI, the model number is dv2025nr, not dv2500nr like I previous posted.

On Sun, 2006-07-16 at 10:08 -0700, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> Finally!  The nVidia GeForce Go 6150 (NV44/C51) chipset hit just a
> little bit ago and now they've matched the Turion x2 ML-50 (dual-core
> 1.6GHz) to it.  With 1GB RAM (expandable to 2GB), large 100GB 5400rpm
> HD and an 8x DVD-/+RW dual-layer drive, it's definitely a mobile
> desktop worth having.
> And it's available for less than $1,000 at Best Buy (SKU 7911067).

I was pricing various Intel Core Duo notebooks that were easily within
$200, sometimes with a little more disk and memory.  Unfortunately, they
are i9xx series chipsets, and not anywhere near the same 3D performance
-- let alone questionable Linux support (Intel always seems to lag as of
late, especially on key items).

I've purposely avoided the ATI Xpress 200M and similar notebook chipset
because of various Linux compatibility issues.  But the GeForce Go 6150
seems to be the same C51 logic, and does work with the existing NV44
drivers (even MIT licensed X).  I'm probably going to buy one this week
to confirm, although I'm still toying with the idea of holding back just
a bit longer.

Yes, TheBS doesn't spend money much -- despite what most think.  I'm
still running on a 18 month-old Athlon 64 3200+ I paid $150 for and my
Toshiba M35X notebook cost me a whole $499 and has had a broken
backspace key for almost a year now.  As I said, the only thing I'm
guilty of is spending $300/year on a new video card.

-- Bryan

P.S.  I'm so stingy that I'm considering just buying a new S939
mainboard and Athlon X2 3800+ or 4200+, using my existing 2GB of DDR
PC3200 memory, and just adding a $225 (after rebate) GeForce 7900GT.  My
wife would get my existing S939 with Athlon 3200+ and GeForce 7800GTX --
she's also got 2GB of DDR PC3200 memory.  No new hard drives or anything
or any other goodies.

-- 
Bryan J. Smith          Professional, technical annoyance
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