Precision M4400 Owner's Lounge *Part 2*

bios A18 is out btw.

 

Wow they did a fast job on that. At least this one looks pretty interesting with the updated thermal table and such. Will test tomorrow!

 

Wow...I just went to the site to download A16 and A18 was there.....fast

 

Anyone know when a 4500 may be due? And also, how would a Core 2 duo mobile that's curently in the m4400's compare to i5/7's?
ie. What is the i5/i7 equal of a 2.66ghz core2duo?

Any links to articles would be appreciated

 

I noticed today that the configuration options on the M4400 have been changed. A few days ago, you could get a big discount on an M4400 which could only be configured wit a 32-bit OS. If you wanted 64-bit, you had to select a base model with a much smaller discount. Now they got rid of that 64-bit option completely. I can't see anyway to configure a new M4400 with a 64-bit OS.

Does this suggest the M4500 is about to drop? If not, why in the world did they take away the 64-bit option? They certainly won't be selling any of their over-priced 8GB RAM upgrades.

EDIT: This reminded of a question I had. If I buy an M4400 from the outlet with a 32-bit OS, do I have to then buy my own copy of Win7 (64-bit) to install? Can you upgrade from 32 to 64 or would I need a full version?

 

If you buy from the outlet, anything Business/Pro or Ultimate, they will send you a 64 bit disc upon request. I did this in the past. License works for both 32 and 64 bit versions, so you just use the same key on the bottom of the laptop.

 

I thought you couldn't upgrade from a 32-bit to 64-bit?

Also, just got done chatting with Dell...you can still order 64-bit OS on a new M4400 but you have to go through a side door of browsing to find it for now

 

Technically, you can upgrade from a 32 bit XP or Vista version to 64 bit with an upgrade license, but you will have to do a clean install. Your program files and data will be erased, so if you are doing this to a computer you have just purchased it's not a big deal.

 

Clean install would be fine. But can you go 32-bit XP or Vista to 64-bit Win7?

EDIT: Also, in my chat I asked what brand SSD's they use...she said they usually use Intel on the Precision line but when I pressed her on it, she said they had no way to ID the brand/model. The SSD sizes don't seem to match the Intel SSD sizes I'm aware of (80GB and 160GB for the Intel X-25M). Anyone know what SSD you get with the M4400?

 

Windows keys work for both the 32 and 64bit versions...always. Indeed you'll have to do a clean install but that's it. You don't even need a disc from Dell or Microsoft, you can just download a torrent and use the key you have.