I'm not a fan of Windows 8, but I'm learning to use it its not super bad and I hear it will get an update (free) to switch between Windows 7 & 8. Laptop gets really hot quickly if you don't have a cooler (you don't exactly need one with a fan on it, but laptop does need to breath from under), this may change if you are a hardcore gamer (Get a cooler with a fan). Keyboard Keys that are usually big are pretty small (Example: Enter). Battery was either dead on arrival or the laptop refuses to detect it. If you want to see a live demostration of gaming on this laptop, look for me on YouTube by searching "ProGamingProphecy".Ĭons: Cons: Refurbished, however it looks new. Simply click on the battery icon and choose "High Peformance". Pros: I have to say this laptop has exceeded my expectations on its gaming performance, an I didn't even have to tweak it with over clocking. I have tested a few games Farcry 3 (High Settings), Deux Ex Human Revolution (Max Settings), Dishonored (Max Settings), Ghost Recon Online (Max Settings), Splinter Cell Double Agent (Max Settings), Left4Dead (Max Settings), Syndicate (Max Settings), Planet Side 2 (Low Resolution & Low Settings 25-30 FPS). Pros: Great Performance & Affortable laptop for gaming on the go. I plan on purchasing an equivalent to it this Christmas for my family.
What's important to remember, is that this system is the same as its previous version that DID have Windows 7 installed so the drivers are the same and they ARE out there. It will search HP for the drivers that work with Windows 7.
You can find that information by a simple search of the HP website about this model.Īfter you get the drivers from the vendor and your network connection is working, you simply need to install HP Support Assistant. Install Windows 7, then you can easily get hardware drivers for the network components directly from their respective vendor. However you can modify the bios to wipe Windows 8. It's not top of the line, but I have no problems playing my Steam favorites like Portal 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, even Starcraft 2 played great on this with high settings.Ĭons: Only con is that Windows 8 comes standard, and HP does not officially support Windows 7 on this machine. I think HP has a perfect blend of quality items here. Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader for Secure Digital cards & Multimedia cardsĭimensions & Weight Dimensions (W x D x H)Īdditional Information Date First Available
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