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Deal of the Day: Core i7 HP Pavilion dv7 Quad Edition Just $799
Apr 8, 2012 10:00 AM EDT by David Eitelbach 
Today’s deal of the day is another great one for gamers. The 17.3-inch HP Pavilion dv7 Quad Edition boasts a 2.2-GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM Quad-core processor (TurboBoost up to 2.9-GHz), 8GB of RAM, 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 7470M graphics and 750GB hard drive — more than enough power to handle the latest games and HD movies. Normally $1,249, the HP Pavilion dv7 Quad Edition is available for $799 plus free shipping through a deal at LogicBUY.
When we reviewed the Pavilion dv7 Quad Edition, we loved its strong quad-core performance, solid gaming frame rates, high-quality Beats Audio and attractive design. In addition to its powerful hardware, the laptop features Beats audio and HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer, TrueVision HD webcam, and a fingerprint reader. A stylish metallic finish ensures that the machine looks as good as it runs. Buyers also have the option of upgrading to a 1080p anti-glare screen, steel grey/dark umber system colors, 2GB Radeon HD 7690M graphics and up to 16GB of RAM.
Base specs: 2.2-GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM Quad-core processor (TurboBoost up to 2.9-GHz), 8GB of RAM, 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 7470M graphics, 750GB hard drive, 17.3″ HD+ BrightView LED LCD, 6-cell battery, 8X DVD+/-RW, TrueVision HD webcam with Mic, Fingerprint Reader, 802.11n WiFi, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Beats superior audio, USB 3.0, fingerprint reader, HP Coolsense technology, 2-year warranty
April 9th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Unfortunately, the version you reviewed had a 6770M GPU, and this has a MUCH lower-spec 7470M. The 7470M has about 1/4 the 3D Mark scores, on average. So much for solid gaming framerates.