Pros
- Audio quality among the best in laptops
- Superb LCD display; excellent 3D Blu-ray visuals
Cons
- 3D gaming is frustrating and often doesn't work
- Short battery life
At A Glance
HP's Envy 17 3D offers robust 3D Blu-ray, but limited 3D gaming. While it's a solid addition to HP's line, problems with 3D gaming and battery life are a concern.
Manufacturer’s Description
The next dimension in digital entertainment, 3D technology in a laptop with a premium 17.3-inch screen. ENVY 17 3D series features Blu-ray and lets you do things that would bring other PCs to their knees analyze data sets, render images, professionally edit videos, and enjoy serious gaming. Features Intel Core i7 720QM, 6GB DDR3, 640GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium operating system includes Shutter glasses for 3D viewing.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | XG554AV |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor speed | 1.6 MHz |
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 6000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| 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 |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 0.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.4 inches |
| Depth | 10.9 inches |
| Height | 1.6 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 9.0 pounds |
| Weight | 7.3 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 and Premiere Elements 8.0; CyberLink DVD Suite; Roxio CinemaNow |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 95 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 1:27 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 382 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 387 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 229 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 41.2 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 1.3 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0.9 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 420 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 358 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 372 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 247 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 415 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 213 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 428 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 133.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 133.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 94.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 82.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 80.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 76.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 61.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 50.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 28.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 83.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 77.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 55.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 64.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 55.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 34.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 90.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 90.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 69 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 34.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 25.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
