Compaq Presario CQ70: Budget 17-inch Notebook for $579

by Xavier on October 7, 2008

Circuit City is now selling HP’s cheapest 17-inch notebook, the Compaq Presario CQ70. This notebook is relatively basic, but if you’re yearning for a big display on a small budget it’s worth a look.

The CQ70 has relatively tame specs compared to many 17-inch notebooks. It comes with an Intel Pentium dual-core processor, 3GB of RAM a 250GB hard drive and DVD burner. The display has a resolution of 1440×900 pixels. The CQ70 has integrated Intel graphics.

The CQ70 includes an integrated Web cam, multi-format media card reader and a full numeric keypad. This notebook is fine for home users with relatively basic needs. It should playback DVDs just fine and is ok for basic video editing, but if you plan on working with HD content or playing 3D video games this computer isn’t for you.

The Compaq Presario CQ70 is now available from Circuit City for $579 after a $120 discount and a $30 rebate.

Compaq Presario CQ70-120US Product Page

Tags: Cheap Notebooks, Compaq Notebooks

Comments

Craig

What??? This laptop is good for 3D games. I can play Crysis, COD4 and GTA 4. Really check out my youtube channel, i just uploaded a video of GTA 4 gameplay on the laptop. I LOVE THIS LAPTOP! Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/GTAIVman

Tsidi

Hi I have this machine and there seems to be a number of people who've had unfortunate experiences with it. My problem at the moment is a terrible groaning sound coming from the Hard Drive area. I've contacted HP, but not very helpful.

Tsidi
S.A.

Xavier

You need to back up your data (at least on two locations) and send your notebook in for service ASAP. A grinding hard drive is a dying hard drive.

Tsidi

Hi I have located the initial problem. The groaning is evidently the cooling fan. I know that isn't normal. I have however had to purchase a laptop cooling pad as extra to assist in cooling this machine. It has been more trouble than its worth.It heats up too quickly because of the extra screen i suppose.