Pros
- Lightweight for its category
- Attractive chassis
Cons
- Lower-than-average performance
- The speakers disappoint
At A Glance
The HP Pavilion dv7 QE is undoubtedly an attractive machine, but it struggles to match other desktop replacements' performance scores.
Manufacturer’s Description
HP Pavilion dv7t Quad Edition Entertainment PC with 2nd generation Intel(R) Quad Core(TM) i7-2820QM (2.3 GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz; 2TB 5400RPM Dual Hard Drive (1TB x 2) with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection; 16GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm); Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit; dark umber. Providing an exceptional experience on a bigger screen, our 17.3 (diagonal) dv7t Quad Edition features second generation Intel Core processors and Radeon HD graphics with GDDR5 ultra-fast memory.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | LM726AV1657971 |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Processor speed | 2000.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 8000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type |
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| Drive size | 660.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 8.7 pounds |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight | 7.0 pounds |
| Depth | 10.7 inches |
| Width | 16.4 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink: DVD Suite, PowerDVD 10, YouCam; Roxio Now |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 134 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:19 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 224 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 340 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 180 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 0.5 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 19.1 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 244 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 211 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 290 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 310 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 172 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 175 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 252 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 62.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 52.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 189.54 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 50 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 62.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 87.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 122.84 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 102.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 170.25 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 118.78 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 113.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 127.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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