I have used 3 dv6 laptops, just that I didn't game on them. One fried (and hp says the mobo is not available in India), one boils, one is still going strong.
HP doesn't requires that.
And macbook doesn't fries up.
I'm also not a hater or anti-hp company rep.
None in favour of asus?
oh! god you why are you telling me about previous generation models, now there is no such kinda problems like boiling, baking etc. Even someone has it will be replaced with a new one.
Like this I have seen many vaio laptops whose screen get pixelated, touch pad stopped working, hdd crashed. And vaio as well all other sony products takes lots of money for repairing it. One of my close friend regret in service.
HP's used to heat a LOT, they do so now also, but thing is, the "LOT" thing has came down drastically, but still needs much improvement. I am not a blind opposer/supporter of HP, but feedbacks + some personal experience make me say truth.
I already said:
I haven't used 2nd gen DV6, but used 2nd gen HP laptops. From LOT, they have shifted to "MUCH/MORE".
Whatever it is, don't go much OT now.