Pros
- Good gaming performance
- Excellent display and audio quality
Cons
- Fan gets noisy, and surface of the unit can get hot
- Nongaming performance is average for its class
At A Glance
HP's Envy 17 is a robust, media-centric desktop replacement that's svelte enough to lug around if you need a large screen on the go.
Manufacturer’s Description
The ENVY 17-1010NR 17.3-inch notebook designed with energy-efficient operation, performance, and style in mind. With i5-450M processor speed and performance optimized for a mobile notebook.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | WQ829UA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor speed | 1600.0 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 | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Drive size | 640.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/a/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 | 10.8 inches |
| Height | 2.3 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 9.5 pounds |
| Weight | 7.9 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Corel: PaintShop Photo Pro X3, VideoStudio Pro X3; Hulu; Roxio CinemaNow; Microsoft Works; HP QuickWeb |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 108 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 2:19 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 320 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 366 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 211 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 396 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 341 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 362 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 235 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 240 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 204 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 358 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 135.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 138.26 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 99.08 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 85.74 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 86.66 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 78.37 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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