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HP Pavilion 15z 15.6" Laptop: 1080p IPS, Ryzen 7 4700U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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HP.com has HP Pavilion 15z 15.6" Laptop on sale for $399.99 when you follow instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks Community Member myamex for finding this deal

Instructions:
  1. Click here for Product page
  2. Choose the following customizations:
    • Color: Ceramic White (-$10)
    • Display: 15.6" diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, micro-edge, BrightView, 250 nits (+$40)
    • Keyboard: Full-size backlit, natural silver keyboard (+$0)
    • Networking: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 (2x2) + Bluetooth 5 combo (+$10)
  3. Click add to cart
  4. Proceed to checkout
  5. Price should be $399.99 w/ free shipping
Specs:
  • 15.6" FHD 1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits Display
  • AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Processor
  • 8GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM
  • 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 + Bluetooth 5
  • 3-cell 41 Wh Lithium-ion Battery
  • Windows 10 Home 64 Plus

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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Includes 1-Year limited hardware warranty
  • HP accepts returns or exchanges for this product through January 15, 2021 (exceptions may apply, restocking fee may apply [more info]) -slickdewmaster

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HP.com has HP Pavilion 15z 15.6" Laptop on sale for $399.99 when you follow instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks Community Member myamex for finding this deal

Instructions:
  1. Click here for Product page
  2. Choose the following customizations:
    • Color: Ceramic White (-$10)
    • Display: 15.6" diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, micro-edge, BrightView, 250 nits (+$40)
    • Keyboard: Full-size backlit, natural silver keyboard (+$0)
    • Networking: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 (2x2) + Bluetooth 5 combo (+$10)
  3. Click add to cart
  4. Proceed to checkout
  5. Price should be $399.99 w/ free shipping
Specs:
  • 15.6" FHD 1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits Display
  • AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Processor
  • 8GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM
  • 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 + Bluetooth 5
  • 3-cell 41 Wh Lithium-ion Battery
  • Windows 10 Home 64 Plus

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Includes 1-Year limited hardware warranty
  • HP accepts returns or exchanges for this product through January 15, 2021 (exceptions may apply, restocking fee may apply [more info]) -slickdewmaster

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My experience with backlit keyboards is they wash out on white or silver laptops due to the screen reflecting off of the keys. Opt for the Fog Blue to minimize.
Add TOUCH, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD -- The configuration comes to 609, Apply coupon SMBHOL10 to bring down the total to $548.

Coupon SMBHOL10 works for $599 or more.

Paypal Chase offer gives 5% cashback too !!
Wow $400 for Ryzen 7 4700U + FHD screen + WiFi 6 (just $10 for the WiFi upgrade, so why not futureproof it), it's gotta be one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest ever for that combo.

A pretty futureproof buy, and I think the RAM and SSD are replaceable so if you need to do it now, or in the future, it's a perfect base to start with.

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Dec 25, 2020
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stevexyz
Dec 25, 2020
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Received my silver one yesterday morning. Everything works fine. 4700u is really fast. But just like many users said here. I wish I had bought the blue one. The backlit keyboard is almost useless because the screen is shining bright enough light on the silver keyboard making the keys visible in the dark without backlit.
Dec 25, 2020
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ck128
Dec 25, 2020
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Yes, I am currently charging it with Apple Macbook pro USB-C charger.


Quote from FancyCalculator2679 :
Good point.
Has anybody actually plugged a USB-C charger into this particular computer and verified that it works?
Dec 25, 2020
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Nitrohamster
Dec 25, 2020
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Quote from wildpig1234 :
It's the exact same chassic and layout as the walmart one so it's the same manual:
Service Manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06719992

64GB (two 32GB 3200 sodimm) will work just fine. But unless you are working with large dataset, it's overkill for most people.



You have no direct control over the vram. if it needs more it will just request more from the ram.



Yes either direction



1. if you don't have the 45W charger, it might drop down to using battery when there is higher demand by the computer. You might only be able to charge when the computer is off.

Who knows.... They probably want to trick people thinking that just removing those two and you are ready to open only to find out it's as tightly shut as ever....lol



Sorry ;( I learned this a while back when walmart was dealing out the Motile laptops. The silver motile keyboard and backlit was nearly useless. I think everyone else did too. So all the black motile was sold out and walmart in the end had an oversupply over silver and gold (which also uses the silver keyboard) motile left

So it was the same situation here a few weeks ago...The blue was sold out and unavailable again til recently.

This blue color is identical to the walmart horizon blue
Thanks for the info.
I don't mind going a bit overkill as I tend to keep my laptops for >10 years. Still running a XPS 17 3D from 10 years ago now in fact (love having 3 hard drives inside a laptop).

Please advise on what is the best brand of two 32GB 3200 sodimm I should get performance-wise. I figure get the best and buy it once and then use it long term.

Also, was the walmart deal cheaper than the HP one or worse?
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Quote from Nitrohamster :
Thanks for the info.
I don't mind going a bit overkill as I tend to keep my laptops for >10 years. Still running a XPS 17 3D from 10 years ago now in fact (love having 3 hard drives inside a laptop).

Please advise on what is the best brand of two 32GB 3200 sodimm I should get performance-wise. I figure get the best and buy it once and then use it long term.

Also, was the walmart deal cheaper than the HP one or worse?
Hey just read over the service manual and it says 16 GB max just the Crucial website, but someone already was able to put in at least 32 in. Why would they write the specs as 16, if one can go as high as 64?
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unl
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Quote from Nitrohamster :
Thanks for the info.
I don't mind going a bit overkill as I tend to keep my laptops for >10 years. Still running a XPS 17 3D from 10 years ago now in fact (love having 3 hard drives inside a laptop).

Please advise on what is the best brand of two 32GB 3200 sodimm I should get performance-wise. I figure get the best and buy it once and then use it long term.

Also, was the walmart deal cheaper than the HP one or worse?
You can save a lot if you upgrade later. The price of RAM and SSD decreases really fast. 8G RAM is enough for daily use for now.
Dec 26, 2020
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sakislick
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Can someone confirm if below crucial ddr4 ram will work on this laptop or not?

https://www.crucial.com/memory/eo...8g4sfs832a
Dec 26, 2020
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ck128
Dec 26, 2020
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Why you want to buy discontinued sku?
CT8G4SFS832A is no longer available, but has been replaced with CT8G4SFRA32A.

Quote from sakislick :
Can someone confirm if below crucial ddr4 ram will work on this laptop or not?

https://www.crucial.com/memory/eo...8g4sfs832a

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Quote from Nitrohamster :
Thanks for the info.
I don't mind going a bit overkill as I tend to keep my laptops for >10 years. Still running a XPS 17 3D from 10 years ago now in fact (love having 3 hard drives inside a laptop).

Please advise on what is the best brand of two 32GB 3200 sodimm I should get performance-wise. I figure get the best and buy it once and then use it long term.

Also, was the walmart deal cheaper than the HP one or worse?
the best two 32GB 3200 are the CL20 but they are significantly more expensive than CL22. you won't really notice any difference in daily use anyway. so go with the cheaper set. good price should be around $200.


Quote from Nitrohamster :
Hey just read over the service manual and it says 16 GB max just the Crucial website, but someone already was able to put in at least 32 in. Why would they write the specs as 16, if one can go as high as 64?
Because they are always conservative...lol... Just know that several people have tried 64gb and they work fine, including me.

Even my R5 3500U walmart motile which has only one sodimm slot was able to handle a single 32GB sodimm.
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sakislick
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Quote from ck128 :
Why you want to buy discontinued sku?
CT8G4SFS832A is no longer available, but has been replaced with CT8G4SFRA32A.
I found someone selling this on OfferUp. Thinking to buy for around 20 to 25$ for 2 new 8gb sticks if they are okay. Is it a bad model?
Dec 26, 2020
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wildpig1234
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Quote from Nitrohamster :
Thanks for the info.
I don't mind going a bit overkill as I tend to keep my laptops for >10 years. Still running a XPS 17 3D from 10 years ago now in fact (love having 3 hard drives inside a laptop).

Please advise on what is the best brand of two 32GB 3200 sodimm I should get performance-wise. I figure get the best and buy it once and then use it long term.

Also, was the walmart deal cheaper than the HP one or worse?
Here's a cheap set of 64GB:

https://www.newegg.com/team-64gb-...-_-Product

You can try to also sign up a new newegg acc using a never before used email to get a 10% coupon. so if you can get 64GB for $180 that's damn good.

Then you can also upgrade to 1TB nvme ssd for around $120:
https://www.newegg.com/xpg-sx8100...0017-001A1 or upgrade to 2TB nvme for $190

so for $370 + 400 = $770 you will have a laptop with 4700u, 64GB ram, and 2TB nvme. Not bad at all.


The performance of the i7-2630QM is laughable compared to 4700u. it's 1/2 slower in single core and about 4x slower in multicore speed. the 4700u using just two of its 8 core is about as fast as the whole i7-2630QM. Also not forget that the 4700u is a 15-25W cpu compared to the i7-2630QM being a 45W class cpu.

Also the iGPU in the 4700u is just about 3x as fast as the GT 555M in that old XPS...

This HP deal is better than the walmart. you are paying not much more for a significantly faster cpu. The difference between 256GB vs 512GB ssd is less than the worth of 4700u vs 4500u cpu (you can't user upgrade the cpu so it's worth a lot more anyway). Also with HP deal you are sure to get the backlit keyboard as compared to WM YMV depending on build date. And if you like your screen can be touch also . I got mine touch just to get it fully loaded.
Last edited by wildpig1234 December 25, 2020 at 09:03 PM.
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M.hmdi
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Quote from sakislick :
I found someone selling this on OfferUp. Thinking to buy for around 20 to 25$ for 2 new 8gb sticks if they are okay. Is it a bad model?
20 bucks for two sticks is awesome. Get it before he sells it. But if you cant get for any reason then i would recommend going with HyperX impact rams. They have lower latency than crucial.
Dec 26, 2020
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Quote from Nitrohamster :
Thanks for the info.
I don't mind going a bit overkill as I tend to keep my laptops for >10 years. Still running a XPS 17 3D from 10 years ago now in fact (love having 3 hard drives inside a laptop).

Please advise on what is the best brand of two 32GB 3200 sodimm I should get performance-wise. I figure get the best and buy it once and then use it long term.

Also, was the walmart deal cheaper than the HP one or worse?
Go for this 32gb kit.
It is the best available in the market with CAS latency of 20
https://www.hyperxgaming.com/unit...t%20of%202
Dec 26, 2020
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Nitrohamster
Dec 26, 2020
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Quote from wildpig1234 :
Here's a cheap set of 64GB:

https://www.newegg.com/team-64gb-...-_-Product

You can try to also sign up a new newegg acc using a never before used email to get a 10% coupon. so if you can get 64GB for $180 that's damn good.

Then you can also upgrade to 1TB nvme ssd for around $120:
https://www.newegg.com/xpg-sx8100...0017-001A1 or upgrade to 2TB nvme for $190

so for $370 + 400 = $770 you will have a laptop with 4700u, 64GB ram, and 2TB nvme. Not bad at all.


The performance of the i7-2630QM is laughable compared to 4700u. it's 1/2 slower in single core and about 4x slower in multicore speed. the 4700u using just two of its 8 core is about as fast as the whole i7-2630QM. Also not forget that the 4700u is a 15-25W cpu compared to the i7-2630QM being a 45W class cpu.

Also the iGPU in the 4700u is just about 3x as fast as the GT 555M in that old XPS...

This HP deal is better than the walmart. you are paying not much more for a significantly faster cpu. The difference between 256GB vs 512GB ssd is less than the worth of 4700u vs 4500u cpu (you can't user upgrade the cpu so it's worth a lot more anyway). Also with HP deal you are sure to get the backlit keyboard as compared to WM YMV depending on build date. And if you like your screen can be touch also . I got mine touch just to get it fully loaded.
Hey thanks for all the feedback, I'll get those parts.

Yeah, I'm just hanging on to the XPS for nostalgia's sake really.
I'll be happy to have to stop using throttlestop just keep it from overheating for minor tasks - but this is a Dell issue.
I was actually thinking about getting some top-end upgrades for the old XPS as well, because the 17.3" is still so awesome, but this new budget power laptop HP is pretty nice too.

I was expecting "white" to be white for the whole thing, I guess everybody got the same silver finish for the laptop except for a white painted lid? Kind of misleading the way they described the colors.
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Nitrohamster
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Quote from Nitrohamster :
Hey thanks for all the feedback, I'll get those parts.

Yeah, I'm just hanging on to the XPS for nostalgia's sake really.
I'll be happy to have to stop using throttlestop just keep it from overheating for minor tasks - but this is a Dell issue.
I was actually thinking about getting some top-end upgrades for the old XPS as well, because the 17.3" is still so awesome, but this new budget power laptop HP is pretty nice too.

I was expecting "white" to be white for the whole thing, I guess everybody got the same silver finish for the laptop except for a white painted lid? Kind of misleading the way they described the colors.
Anybody use the freeware Displaycal to calibrate their monitors for photo editing work?

I ran it the first time and was getting some posterization on some reference photos that I keep handy to keep all my monitors consistent with one another.

Did a second pass with a slower process and it is markedly improved, but wonder if I could tune it even better.

But since we're basically part of a big sample group with all the same product, please share your opinions on what is the best calibration settings and pre-settings.

I see from the workup that we have an LG panel in this lappie.

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Quote from Nitrohamster :
I was expecting "white" to be white for the whole thing, I guess everybody got the same silver finish for the laptop except for a white painted lid? Kind of misleading the way they described the colors.
I'm pretty sure I ordered a Ceramic White computer with silver backlit keyboard.
And I'd watched this video, so got exactly what I expected, except the exhaust vents aren't on top of the body (very good), the SD card reader is really microSD (ok for me because I don't have full size cards), and there's a fingerprint reader (good).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6BXj0FbyjI

The vents are in a good place, and they're still fully functional when the lid is closed, making this the perfect desktop replacement. I just need to buy a docking hub and make a wood rack to hold the computer on edge.

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