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HP Envy 23 TouchSmart review: Sleek, sturdy and a win for consumers |
January 15, 2013
HP’s latest Envy 23 TouchSmart all-in-one desktop computer is a bit pricey at just over $1700, but it’s a relatively good-looking machine with a nice, sturdy build.
Our review model, which costs $1740.99 as configured, has a third-generation Intel Core i7-3770S processor, 12GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce GT 630M graphics card, and an impressively large 3TB hard drive. It’s also got a 23-inch touchscreen, a Blu-ray disc optical drive, and built-in Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n. The Envy 23 TouchSmart runs Windows 8.
Performance
In PCWorld’s WorldBench 8 benchmark tests, the Envy 23 TouchSmart scores a comfortable 72 out of 100. This means the TouchSmart is 18 percent slower than our testing model, which has a third-generation Intel Core i5 desktop processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard drive. Although the TouchSmart has an i7, rather than an i5, it’s a low voltage Core i7-3770S processor, which means it’s not as powerful as the higher voltage, K-class processors.
Still, the TouchSmart scores better than other desktops in its class, such as the Toshiba Satellite LX835 (a similarly-sized all-in-one), which scored 67 out of 100.
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Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2023739/hp-envy-23-touchsmart-review-sleek-sturdy-and-a-win-for-consumers.html
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