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日本HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-dk)
- Date Published: 27 Jul 2020
- Intel Core i5-9300H
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop)
- 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 256GB SSD
- 12GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
- 2.23 kg (4.9 lbs)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 256GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo
- RAM
- 12GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
- OS
- Windows 10 Home
- Body Material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- - x - x 23.4 mm (0.00" x 0.00" x 0.92")
- Weight
- 2.23 kg (4.9 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- 3x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- Ethernet LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD 720p
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Digital dual-array microphones
- Speakers
- Optical drive
Portability
Review
HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-dk) in-depth review
HP releases an updated Pavilion Gaming 15 laptop a bit late to make a big impact. But you never know as this series is generally the entry point for gamers on the mobile front. However, looking at the listings of the device, especially those units, equipped with an RTX 3050/RTX 3050 Ti, we see a surprisingly high price.Here is the moment to say that the Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-dk2000) comes with a Tiger Lake H35 processor inside. It is inferior to the H45 counterparts when it comes to gaming, due to the low core count (4 cores and 8 threads). And the RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti are only coming with 60W of TGP.With that said, HP has a lot to make up with battery life and build quality. And the latter is highly unlikely since this machine shares the same plastic body we've seen for two [...]
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Pros
- Adequate price
- Good keyboard with decent travel, big arrows, and a backlight
- Decent cooling solution
- Covers 91% of sRGB (BOE080D)
- Feature-packed I/O (includes an SD card slot)
Cons
- Lacks Thunderbolt connectivity
- Build quality could have been better
- 35W CPUs are not the best for gaming
- Uses aggressive PWM fixed by our Health-Guard profile (BOE080D)
- Slow pixel response time (BOE080D)
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
Although the Pavilion Gaming 15 is not the most powerful laptop out there, it actually brings a decent amount of upgrade options. Also, many people will be happy to see a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay inside.Check out all HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-dk2000) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To open this device, you need to undo 7 Phillips-head screws, holding the bottom panel in place. Then, pry it with a plastic tool and remove it from the chassis.2. Battery The battery inside has a capacity of 52.5Wh. It[...]
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