New M6500 Discussion Thread

Same in Dell Singapore. Although all options are suggested on the promo page the web shop configurator only offers the low end i7-720QM CPU ,no ATI GPU available, no Covet option. Also very limited (small) SSD drive options are available. Amazing really since most of this stuff is made in Asia yet you can only order it in the USA.

Accepting that there are a few country specific options like the plug that goes in the wall and the currency sign on the keyboard I dont get why the same configurator isnt offered everywhere. Also given that US warranties are generally much more comprehensive and that the labour costs are cheaper in Asia the prices ought to be lower but they arent.

Grumpy because I cant order what i want.

Anyone seen a comparison of the ATI M7740 and Nvidia FX3800M anywhere ?

Like most people I hanker after the 3800M because its the most expensive but I have no idea what the performance difference would be like. Specifically i'm interested in using for Maya and video editing and need it to be mobile because i've worked in 3 different countries this year and shipping a desktop between countries is almost impossible for less than the cost of a desktop.

 

Here's a good comparison although the 3800M lacks benchmarks, it's been described as a slightly enhanced overclocked 280M:

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html


It's currently the fastest notebook GPU on the market.

As far as SSD goes, you're probably better off ordering it via 3rd party and saving the price gouging that Dell does with memory and SSD.

 

ORDERED !!!!

Item Description
Base Mobile Precision M6500 Orange Base
Memory 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel (4x2GB)
Keyboard Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Backlit Keyboard
Video Card 1GB nVIDIA FX3800M (with 1GB dedicated memory)
Hard Drive 160GB Serial ATA (7200RPM) (Free fall sensor)
Microsoft Operating System English Genuine Windows® 7 Professional (64Bit OS) Recovery DVD included
Optical Devices 8X DVD+/-RW Drive Slot Load with Optical Media Included
Wireless Networking EMEA Intel Pro Wireless 5300 (802.11 a/g/ Draft-n 3x3) Mini Card
Shipping Documents English Shipping Docs
Gedis Bundle Reference W11M6503
2nd Hard Drive 160 GB (7200 Rpm) Serial ATA (Free fall sensor)
Standard Warranty 3Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day
Enhanced Service Packs 3Yr Basic Warranty - NBD Included - No Upgrade Selected
PalmRest No Contactless Smart Card
Documents for Graphic cards English Set-Up and Features Doc for Graphic Cards
Order Information Precision Order - United Kingdom
Primary Battery Primary 9-cell 90W/HR Battery for Blood Orange LCD Panel
Carrying Cases Targus Campus XL Backpack for laptops up to 17" - Black
Processor One® Intel™ Core i7-820QM(1.73GHz. 8MB.Quad Core)
Windows Live Windows Live
Dell System Media Kit No Precision Resource CD
Camera Integrated 2 Mega Pixel Camera with Microphone for Edge to Edge Panel for Blood Orange Base
Color Choice Blood Orange Edge To Edge LCD Back Cover
LCD 17in Widescreen WUXGA (1920x1200) RGB with EdgetoEdge Blood Orange LCD Panel (Bluetooth included)
CompleteCare CompleteCare not selected
Raid Connectivity Raid Controller : All SATA Hard Drives, RAID 0 (Striping) for 2 Hard Drives
Protect your new PC Norton Internet Securities 2009 (15 Month Subscription) AntiVirus Software
Power Supply UK/Irish 210W Slim AC Adapter with UK/Irish Power Cord
Biometric Identification - Fingerprint Reader No Fingerprint Reader

 

pirce ?

 

From DELL UK using 10% voucher posted earlier

£ 2,200.72 ex VAT ( 3,526.53 USD )
£ 2,530.83 inc VAT ( 4,055.47 USD )

But I'm VAT registered so I get VAT back which is cool

 

Hi there I am VAT registered too.

Did you have to pay the VAT up front (£2530.3) -or could you just pay the excl VAT price (£2200.72)?

Cheers

 

Unless your VAT exempt they charge VAT ie 2530 paid then you have the claim it back from IR. Which was rather annoying...

 

It's sad I have to wait another 5 hours when the FedEx facility is literally right around the corner, less than 1/8th a mile away. Anyhow I'll get some pics up tonight

 

Instead of all these screenshots - we wan't graphs, stats, benchmarks! GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLE!!!

Hhehe grats gradx - I'm still waiting for it to come with a DX11 - I wonder when that will happen?

 

I ordered an 1.7ghz 3800M with 1333mhz memory. I can provide benchmarks, just give a list of which the public wants and which programs to use.