HP Envy 17
Pros
Superlative screen. Gorgeous display. Lovely LCD. Top-quality audio with volume dial
Cons
Expensive. Heavy. Not for hardcore gamers. Can play but not burn Blu-ray discs.
Bottom Line
This year’s HP Envy 17 is a fast, loaded media center laptop with the most stunning screen we’ve seen.
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HP Envy 17 Spec Data
Type General Purpose, Media, Desktop Replacement
Processor Name Intel Core i7-2670QM
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor Speed 2.2 GHz
RAM 8 GB
Weight 7.5 lb
Screen Size 17.3 inches
Screen Size Type Widescreen
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 7690M
Graphics Memory 1024
2nd Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000
Storage Capacity (as Tested) 750 GB
Rotation Speed 7200 rpm
Networking Options 802.11n
Primary Optical Drive Blu-Ray Disc
Wireless Display Capability (WiDi) Yes
WiMax NoTech Support 2 years.
MobileMark 2007 – Standard Battery Productivity Load (hrs:min) 7:19
MobileMark 2007- Performance score 275
PCMark7 2805
3-D BENCHMARK TESTS – 3DMark06 – 1,024 x 768 – Default 13064
3-D BENCHMARK TESTS – 3DMark06 – Native – 0X/4X 7598
Crysis – Medium quality – 1,024 x 768 – AA/AF=Off/Off 88
Crysis – High quality – Native – AA/AF= 0X/4X 11.7
Lost Planet 2 (DX9) – Middle quality – 1,024 x 768- AA/AF=Off/Off 76.8
Lost Planet 2 (DX9) – High quality – Native – AA/AF= 0X/4X 27.6
MULTIMEDIA TESTS – Handbrake 1:30 min:sec
MULTIMEDIA TESTS – PhotoShop CS5 3:37 min:sec
MULTIMEDIA TESTS – CineBench 11.5 5.19