| Like most other laptops the HP Pavilion DV7-3180US | | | | that the laptop could handle Blu-ray as it comes |
| has gone for a solid black chassis that makes it | | | | equipped with a Lightscribe capable Blu-ray drive that |
| suitable for both the office as well as the home. HP | | | | can also burn DVDs and CDs. |
| has added on a chrome trim on the sides for a bit | | | | Since the HP Pavilion DV7-3180US is targeted as an |
| more style which also adds a bit more to the solid | | | | entertainment laptop it also comes with integrated |
| feel of the chassis. The cover is high-gloss black with | | | | surround sound speakers along with a sub-woofer |
| some HP imprint patterns on it that does make it | | | | that sounds good for a laptop sound system. Battery |
| look a bit better. As expected of a laptop with a 17.3 | | | | life is about 1 hour and a half on single charge but |
| inch display, the keyboard is similarly large and | | | | thankfully the laptop recharges very quickly as well. |
| comfortable to go with the equally track pad. | | | | As expected with the listed components, the HP |
| Offering a 17.3" HD+ High-Definition LED HP | | | | Pavilion DV7-3180US excels in office work and can |
| BrightView wide-screen display the HP Pavilion | | | | even run a DVD while you're writing an email. It can |
| DV7-3180US has plenty of viewing real estate to play | | | | handle light to medium gaming quite well, but is limited |
| with. This includes 1600x900 pixel resolutions for | | | | at high-end gaming due to the graphic processor. All |
| ultra-smooth 720p HD video. The higher resolution | | | | in all, the HP Pavilion DV7-3180US is a great desktop |
| also means that you can play more games, especially | | | | replacement unit laptop that doesn't look as bulky as |
| the intense 3D first person shooters. It helps that the | | | | its other 17-inch laptop compatriots. It handles |
| laptop is powered by an Intel Core i7 720QM | | | | everything quite well, even 3D rendering but could do |
| processor as its Turbo Boost function gives you the | | | | with an external sound system or headphones as |
| edge when you need it. It also doesn't hurt that the | | | | well as more powerful graphics processor, especially |
| laptop has an Nvidia GeForce GT 230M graphics | | | | if you want to max out all the settings in your |
| processor with 1GB worth of GDDR memory. With | | | | games. Multimedia it handles excellently though so if |
| 6GB of DDR3 memory the system is very stable and | | | | you're looking for a stylish entertainment laptop, this |
| can even handle mild 3D render work. Rest assured | | | | is the one for you. |