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 | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor speed | 2000.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Drive size | 660.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.4 inches |
| Depth | 10.7 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 8.7 pounds |
| Weight | 7.0 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink: DVD Suite, PowerDVD 10, YouCam; Roxio Now |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 19.1 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 0.5 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 290 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 310 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 244 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 172 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 211 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 175 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 252 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 189.54 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, 800 by 600 | 122.84 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 118.78 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 62.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 50 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 102.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 87.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| 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) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 127.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 113.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
