subject: I5 Display Card Hp Cq42 Notebook Review [print this page] Intel's new Core Duo processor has been released for some time, but all manufacturers have also launched its i-series laptop, notebook when we walked into the store, i Series notebooks can be said to occupy most of the counter position, in terms of performance, i7 As a high-end products, the rain-delayed performance of the consumer surprise, but the price is high above the natural, and i3 notebook while prices are low, but only as entry-level product for those who like games, video processing, graphics production, high-performance user not appropriate, so i5 series notebook has become the best choice, in terms of price, although higher than the i3 books, but the performance was absolutely i7 and affordable choice.
HP Presario CQ42 series can be said that an upgrade in the fuselage skin, this product with previous CQ Series products do a very big change, though still a black body, but the appearance of carved pattern, very good solve the first generation exposed to the fingerprint of trouble, and the temperature of the whole performance has exceeded HP's image before the minds of consumers, to become one of the most talked about i5 product.
Here we come to the HP CQ42 from this temperature, the details, look, interface, and performance tests conducted to see if this HP CQ42 in your mind whether it is worth buying a notebook.
The whole temperature test
HP CQ42 is a laptop with quad-core processor, equipped with ATI Mobility Radeon HD5400 series graphics card, and has 14-inch body, then both the notebook's heat become very concerned about that. In particular, HP's "quality gate" is so much noise uproar, then this HP CQ42 can get rid of the shadow of it?
We see this HP CQ42 set in the back of the fuselage at the three cooling holes for cooling should be said that this books is to lay a certain foundation. Greatly start running HP CQ42 4 hours examined with infrared detection Wenyi body surface and the back of the key parts of the temperature. By infrared testing, we found that HP CQ42 overall temperature control is still very good, the books of the highest surface temperature is in the upper right part of D, at 38 degrees, or can. But if used with the cooling rack, the effect would be better.
Design and details of the deal
The advent of HP CQ42 CQ41 can be said to upgrade the product, not only in the configuration, the same is true in design. Previous generation of HP CQ41 using HP Imprint of paint technology, more easily contaminated with fingerprints, and the HP CQ42, although still with a full black design, but we see it uses the latest three-dimensional feel shell membrane Imprint technique within the three-dimensional relief pattern with a combination of design, gives a pleasant one, not only comfortable, but a good solution to the problem of fingerprint contamination, but the cover looks somewhat satisfactory control of the thickness.
HP CQ42 continue to follow a very familiar "Q" Logo, the metal wire drawing process to create, the full sense of science and technology, and small changes to make up the black shell and a bit boring so as to enable the notebook even more grades.
HP CQ42 with a classic design 14-inch screen, 16:9 golden ratio and a resolution of 1366x768 users a better viewing experience, the picture looks more full. In the center of the screen is that this notebook's camera and microphone, user-friendly video and voice chat.
We see this HP CQ42's keyboard shortcuts are the same simple design, in addition to left slightly open near the middle of the key, there is no design other shortcut keys.
In addition, we see that this is a used HP CQ42 sinking shaft design, the metal material of the metal shaft of light exudes from time to time, and opening and closing of the books of the largest degree in 135 degrees.
HP CQ42 bottom of the machine are also used in engineering plastics, in terms of relative cover where the material becomes more solid. Before the bottom of the product design and not much different, the same major hardware area by a large plate to cover the block, we only need to open this big can clearly see the whole baffle major hardware. Also in the bezel and window frames have many garden-style cooling grille openings, which also appears to be very fine grille. The whole picture is easy to see through the bottom of the HP CQ42 and HP products in the past as stable and durable design is to maintain a consistent, we also carried out some simple hardware dismantling area.
Keyboard and touchpad operation experience
Keyboard and touchpad section should be the role of books in very large part of the keyboard is particularly important, manufacturers seem to have realized this, so the notebook keyboard from duckweed to the chocolate, the next effort, but can not be overlooked. The Compaq Presario CQ42 battery large Cap, three-dimensional buttons provide users with the most comfortable feel, while those many huge keys, application is also very good.
HP CQ42 touchpad and palm rest and top cover using the same material, whether in hand or touch aspects are very good, but the palm rest and touchpad in-one design, so this looks HP CQ42 Technology stronger. However, this design is prone to using one finger slide touch pad range of issues. The left and right mouse buttons are also one-piece design, but by a sense up there is more rigid.
HP CQ42 palm rest design is very simple, we see that in addition to care in the right palm at the processor and graphics pasted logo, the left palm does not paste any part of the care label.
Interface settings and layout
Interface to set the expansion of carrying a heavy laptop, gradually being of concern to consumers, this HP CQ42 interface, while not very rich, but practical, very strong, so we see that HP's heart lies. In addition, the DVD drive on the right side of the set books, so this HP CQ42 interface more books set in the left side, while this HP CQ42 not set E-SATA/USB hybrid interface should be said that there is a little regret.
Left side: VGA port, HDMI port, network interface, two USB2.0 interface, audio input and output interfaces and multi-card reader
Life and weight test
We see HP CQ42 equipped with a 10.8V, 47Wh lithium ion Compaq Presario CQ43 battery, small series to the screen brightness set to 70%, open wireless, through testing, HP CQ42 life time is 3 hours, 16 minutes.
As a 14-inch notebook, HP CQ42 can be said in the weight advantage is not very obvious, and in the books of the slim side, it is not a rival, and the whole weight of 2.205kg, 2.675kg of travel in the same weight products can only be said to be quite satisfactory.
Basic performance tests
HP CQ42 times using Intel's latest platform intel Core i5-430M processor, with 2.27GHz frequency, the hard disk of 320GB 7200RPM, but also equipped with ATI Mobility Radeon HD5400 series graphics card, or can circle the whole performance can point to.
As a notebook PC Mark05 test the overall performance of the software, the authority in doubt, pass the test, we see the PC Mark05 HP CQ42 average score was 6546 points score, and the CPU score reached 6728 points, while the highest score appear in the hard drive, the 7030 points, it seems that 7200 rpm hard drive really deserved reputation, HP CQ42 overall performance is still very good. The whole score is the lowest card, the 3761 points, so it's gaming performance also appeared to be very general.
Summary
The HP CQ42 not only inherited the advantages of CQ series stable and durable, while the new mold and appearance of the "change" allows us to see more full of stylish HP technology CQ42. Machine interface, extensions to remain in the emphasis on practicality, and the relative before the Compaq Presario CQ62 battery products, there is a more user-friendly changes to our daily use will bring substantial improvement. However, body weight or thickness of the advantages of the performance is not very obvious.
Configuration, this HP CQ42 times using Intel's latest platform intel Core i5-430M processor, hard drive to 320GB 7200RPM, but also equipped with ATI Mobility Radeon HD5400 series graphics card, although not in 3D graphics considered strong, but perfectly adequate for the average user. In addition, the use of the new platform not only reduces the body's internal heat, but also significantly extend notebook battery life. The 4499 price, HP CQ42 is a highly recommended laptop.
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