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    Buying an xps m1530 for engineering?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Ahmedatry, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. Ahmedatry

    Ahmedatry Notebook Guru

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    i was wonder if a dell xps m1530 with the following specs is good for programs dealing with mechanical engineering? Now im only a sophmore and havn't yet begun my many engineering classes so im not to sure what types of programs they want us to use, i would imagina auto cad and the like. Anyone with some background experience in this area please telling me if this laptop is good and whether or not i need it this far along in my term?

    t8300 2.4 ghz 3mb l2 cache
    256 8600 m gt
    250 gig harddrive 5400 rpm
    2 gigs ram
    led screen
     
    Ahmedatry, Jun 18, 2008
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  2. MCAP61

    MCAP61 Notebook Consultant

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    im in aerospace engineering and dude the m1530 is more than enough
     
    MCAP61, Jun 18, 2008
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  3. Bauer418

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    That'll be well more than you need.
     
    Bauer418, Jun 18, 2008
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    i'm in mechanical engineering too....i used autocad and ms project the same time and i didn't feel any slowdown with my specs.

    your specs is enough to handle engineering software.
     
    XPSboy, Jun 18, 2008
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  5. phy

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    many people overestimate the requirements needed for engineering applications...

    i've ran catia on a t5500 with gma950...
     
    phy, Jun 18, 2008
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  6. KyleMert

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    I havent got my m1530 yet (but my desktop used to have an 8600GT, 2gb ram, 2.13 core 2 duo) and it ran UGS NX5 flawlessly same as autocad when dealing with 3d or 2d modeling. I wouldn't worry at all about sluggish performance with either type of work with the setup
     
    KyleMert, Jun 18, 2008
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    Pro/Engineer worked flawlessly on my 1530. It's more than enough
     
    FearTheTerp, Jun 18, 2008
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  8. dannydoc3

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    would an xps m1330 be enough too? or is the bigger screen just better overall?
     
    dannydoc3, Jun 18, 2008
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  9. nizzy1115

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    Bigger screen is much better for cad.
     
    nizzy1115, Jun 18, 2008
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  10. dannydoc3

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    Thanks, I was thinking the bigger screen would be better.
     
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    You'll want the bigger screen for your drawings. As long as you have a discrete video card and a good amount of RAM it should run CAD programs like a champ.
     
    atbnet, Jun 18, 2008
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