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While HP has changed the name of its mobile workstation notebook line, the HP ZBook 17 with battery such as HP ProBook 4330s Battery, HP ProBook 4430s Battery, HP ProBook 4436s Battery, HP ProBook 4530s Battery, HP ProBook 4535s Battery, HP HSTNN-DB2R Battery, HP HSTNN-IB2R Battery, HP HSTNN-LB2R Battery, HP HSTNN-I02C Battery, HP HSTNN-OB2T Battery, HP HSTNN-I99C-4 Battery, HP HSTNN-Q89C Battery remains a traditional workstation device. What does that mean for serious business users? The ZBook is a sizable notebook with strong performance levels and ample connectivity; the perfect work horse for users looking to tackle demanding computing tasks. However, with our test unit priced well over $3,000 that performance comes at a steep price.
Does the HP ZBook 17 warrant its high-end costs? Read the full review to find out.
With its powerful processor and ample memory normal computing processes prove to be no challenge for the HP ZBook 17. The notebook is also able to juggle multiple programs with ease, as NBR was able to run 4 HD streams along with 10 open web tabs in the background without seeing even the slightest drop in performance. Of course this is to be expected, as the workstation is designed to run far more taxing programs such as CAD with optimum performance.
In fact the only thing the HP ZBook 17 really can’t do is run high-end games. The workstation’s dedicated NVidia Quadro K610M will allow the device to run most games, but the notebook won’t be capable of handling demanding titles at higher settings. While the Quadro K610M may not be incredibly powerful by consumer standards, the GPU’s specially adapted BIOS and drivers make it an ideal choice for a workstation notebook. Particularity the graphic card’s OpenGL support provides excellent performance with programs such as AutoDesk, Solidworks and Adobe Creative Suite.
Equipped with a 128GB SSD the HP ZBook 17 offers responsive read and write speeds. Programs load almost immediately after being selected and the hefty beast was also able to load to the windows 7 start screen at an average of around 15 seconds. The only drawback to the small SSD is that it doesn’t offer a great deal of storage. Of course the HP ZBook 17 can be upgraded to house additional drives for more storage and users can always turn to cloud storage as well if they’re looking for more room.
To test battery life, we used our new PowerMark benchmark in balanced mode. The test consists of a combination of automated web browsing, word processing, gaming and video playback workloads. The test is far more strenuous than our previous test, measuring the machine under a litany of scenarios to better simulate real life use. With the test being far more demanding the scores are understandably lower than our previous benchmark.
In our tests, the HP ZBook 17 ran for 2 hours and 46 minutes at 107 nits before shutting down. Running shy of three hours the HP ZBook 17 won’t survive a full day off of its charger, but the device still offers decent battery life for a desktop replacement. Considering that our tests are more demanding than normal conditions, users should be able to get a few more hours of battery life. However, workstations are typically used to handle more demanding tasks and programs so it’s best to have the charger on hand when using the HP ZBook 17.
The HP ZBook 17 is a superb mobile workstation. The notebook boasts a sturdy solid design and offers ample connectivity. Equipped with an Intel Core i7-4900MQ CPU and an NVidia Quadro K610M GPU the devices provides top-notch performance perfect for demanding computing tasks. However, the device is also incredibly expensive at $3,340.
Users willing to concede on screen size may want to instead consider the 15.6” Dell Precision M4800. The device offers competitive performance matching the ZBook’s i7 processor at a far more affordable $2,590 starting price.
Of course the Precision M4800 doesn’t offer the same high-end viewing experience and lacks a DreamColor display option found on the ZBook 17. When it comes to pristine color detail and top of the line performance in a portable package the HP ZBook 17 is difficult to match.
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