HP Pavilion 15-d035dx $300 Laptop with Intel Pentium & 750GB HDD
Low price is the main selling point of the HP Pavilion 15-d035dx 15.6-inch laptop. This 300-dollar machine isn’t among the cheapest on the market. There are multiple similar models for as low as $250. But, the 15-d035dx offers a bit more in terms of specifications than them.
First of all, the processor inside is the Intel Pentium N3520, instead of the Celeron N2830/N2820 found in the cheaper machines, such as the Toshiba Satellite C55-B5201 or Asus X551MAV-RCLN06. The Pentium leads confidently in benchmarks. For instance it has a PassMark score of around 1,850 points whereas the aforementioned Celerons score barely 1,100. In the real world use, this means more snappier Windows and programs operations. But, even the slow Celerons can run the daily home and office tasks quite well. Both processors have the Intel HD integrated graphics which lack gaming performance, but you can play some less demanding 3D games on minimal graphics settings, as well as Flash-based online games. If you want noticeably better performance, you’ll have to shell out at least $350. That’s the price tag of the cheapest laptop with an Intel Core i3 processor – the Asus X551CA-RI3N15. Another equally powerful alternative is the C55D-B5206 with an AMD A8 series processor.
The second benefit of the HP’s 15-d035dx over the cheaper competition and the X551CA-RI3N15 is its larger hard drive. Instead of a 500GB unit, the notebook has a 750GB HDD. RAM size is standard 4GB and a DVD burner is present.
As expected, this model isn’t equipped with premium perks, such as Full HD display resolution or keyboard backlight. But, it includes all important features of the modern laptops, except the touchscreen. The 15-d035dx has a chiclet-style keyboard with numeric pad, touchpad with mechanical buttons, stereo speakers, a web camera, Wi-Fi and Ethernet LAN network connections, three USB ports, HDMI video port, and a multi-in-one media card reader. Bluetooth and VGA video output are missing.
The provided 3-cell 31WHr battery is actually a low capacity one, but since the processor is quite power efficient, the battery life shouldn’t be too bad. HP hasn’t provided a battery life estimation for this model.
The chassis of the notebook is 1.1″ thin. It has glossy black finish and weighs five pounds.
Specifications of the 15-d035dx
Here are the specs of the 15-d035dx with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | HP |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops. |
| Screen Resolution | 1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do. |
| Touchscreen | No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input. |
| Other Display Specs | TN type Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium N3520 quad-core 2.2-2.4GHz 2MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 19) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 4GB RAM 4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended. |
| Data Storage | 750GB HDD This is an excellent capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. |
| DVD Optical Drive | DVD writer |
| Keyboard & Input | Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight. Touchpad with separate physical click buttons The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface. |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11N 802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| Mobile broadband (4G LTE) | No |
| Bluetooth | No This laptop has no built-in Bluetooth module. |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0 A total of three full-size Type A USB ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Battery | 3-cell 31WHr 2.8Ah |
| Weight | 5 pounds |
| Height | 1.1" |
| Width | 14.9" |
| Depth | 10.2" |
| Windows Version | Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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4 out of 5
Armand –
I bought this hp d035dx computer and it works fine. however i got some problèmes while playing somes little games as devil may cry 4….i Wonder if it viedo chipset is strong enough for such games
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Danijel Z –
On this laptop DMC 4 will be probably slower than this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C89qfgyYspA (800×600, lowest settings)
The Pentium B940 / Intel HD in the video has up to 1.1GHz graphics clock speed, versus max 814MHz on the Pentium N3520 / Intel HD used in the HP laptop.
Other games should run a bit faster than on the Celeron N2830 / Intel HD (max. 750MHz) I tested here: http://laptoping.com/intel-celeron-n2830-n2820-specs-benchmark.html
Hope this helps.