HP Pavilion Dv5 review part 1/2

Intel HP Pavilion Dv5 review from New Zealand. A quick look at the design and features, boot into windows with a look at features in operation and starting up a Call of duty 4 multiplayer session.

Calibrating LCD screen (thanks cpu2k, notebookforums): http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/gamma_calibration.php

For those interested in my settings make sure you have the same video driver as me. Every lcd panel may be slightly different so if it doesn't look right you'll know why.

driver: 179.48 downloaded from Nvidia
Digital Vibrance - 9%
Contrast - 45%
Gamma Red - 34%
Gamma Green - 30%
Gamma Blue - 14%

Specs:
Model: Pavilion Dv5-1005tx
CPU: Core 2 duo P8400 @ 2.26ghz
Graphics: Nvidia 9600m gt 512mb DDR2
RAM: 3GB DDR2-667
HDD: 320gb 5400rpm
Screen: 15.4" AOC 1280x800 Brightview
OS: Vista Home Premium 32bit (clean install without HP bloat, thanks Orev http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120228 )
DVD: Lightscribe super multi 8x DVD+-RW
Battery: 6 cell (lasts about 2hr on 40% brightness, desktop use)
Network: Realtek gigabit ethernet and Intel WiFi Link 5100.
5 in 1 cardreader
webcam, remote, expansion slot, express card slot (no tv tuner in it)

Part 2: http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa95Y_Nmk74

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[BHFS07]

well, the fan sucks, graphic sucks, prossesor sucks, its bad on everything unscept! the keyboard is wonderful!

[grannman]

@BHFS07 That's funny. You're wrong on everything. It's the keyboard that is the weak point, all the other hardware is great. Sounds like you've got a different variation but haven't realised it. Funny.

[lorkuna]

definately one of the worst laptops made! Lol! Nothin can suck this bad. This laptop gets super hot, after one year; the battery stopped working, all USB broke, the mousepad clicks randomly, paint is wearing off, and I constantly need to restart because Microsoft doesn't care about how much shit their products eat! They have never been innovative!

[grannman]

@lorkuna I'm on mine right now and bang for buck this laptop ate the competition so I'm still chuffed. If you let your laptop get clogged up with junk software that's your issue. Using abr activation backup I did a retail install and got rid of the HP bloat. Much better.

[GeorgeChar95]

the thing you said is a card reader is a remote control!!!!!! i learned it today! the laptop may not have bluetooth but this works like the tv remote! and you can control music and stuff like the apple remote.... just push that thing in and pull it out! I have this laptop for 1.5 years and learned this today:P

[grannman]

@GeorgeChar95 The card reader is under the expansion card slot which is filled with the remote control. I made no mistake. See 6:28 because you clearly didn't watch it all.

[grannman]

@WilliamVandervleut I prefer value for money.

[henrivesi]

too bad that mine is slowly starting to fail me, mine gets really hot and the power port is a bit messed up, and the silver paint is wearing off (from next to the touchpad) but it's ok, dell xps15 is coming my way :)

[ArksTheArks]

@lorkuna i have the same problems, for the repair money i could of alternetavly bought a new comptuer already, my comp is going crazy at the moment, this is why im watching this aswell :O

[grannman]

@Kevparedesherrera yes I am sure. The only way you can make call of duty run better is turn down every video setting you can find. Integrated graphics like you have are not good for games.

[Kevparedesherrera]

@grannman are you sure? I want to change it :( so how can better the quality of COD?

[grannman]

@Kevparedesherrera nope, the card is part of the motherboard itself.