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    DELL XPS 15 - which configuration

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by pinkyevski, Dec 30, 2015.

  1. pinkyevski

    pinkyevski Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I'm planing to buy one... and I am sure I don't wont 4k, although it might sounds stupid... but that is for sure...

    so, I'm trying to decide between 2 models:

    - 1449$ - 256gb ssd, 8gb RAMA, nvidia 2GB
    - 1749$ - 512gb ssd, 16gb RAM, nvidia 2GB,

    and bigger battery ...

    what is important is that one can run Photoshop and AutoCAD smooth, without any problems...

    thanks and cheers
     
    pinkyevski, Dec 30, 2015
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    You want your final configuration to be 16GB / 512GB of RAM. You'll want the extra RAM, especially if you're doing power user work like photo editing. You'll also want the 512GB drive, since 256GB is pretty limiting these days.

    So, you have two options here...

    One option is to just buy the 512GB / 16GB model from Dell, and call it a day.

    The other option is to buy the lower-spec 256GB / 8GB model, and do the upgrade yourself. The advantage here is that you can choose a faster SSD ( e.g. Samsung 950 Pro, currently the new hotness in M.2 SSDs) than what Dell would use. You also save some money doing it this way as well, since you can sell your old parts for a decent amount. Off the top of my head, I'd say you'd save $200 this way.

    The one downside of doing your own upgrades is that warranty repairs become a bit more complex. If you ever need to send your system in to Dell for service, then you want to send it in with the original configuration. Dell always reserves the right to simply just give you a new / refurbished laptop, if that way is cheaper than trying to fix whatever is wrong with your laptop. So if you send in your self-upgraded 512GB / 16GB laptop, you might get a 256GB / 8GB model in return (since that is what Dell has on record as the configuration you purchased).

    Sent from my XT1575 using Tapatalk
     
    kent1146, Dec 30, 2015
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    thanks for advice... I think I'll go with cheeper configuration, and then upgrade it myself...

    cheers
     
    pinkyevski, Dec 31, 2015
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    aum Newbie

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    forgive me but im looking at the dell store and there is no 16gb ram option or 512gb ssd option on the latest xps 15 (9550) model , or am i missing something?
     
    aum, Jan 4, 2016
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    model for 1779$... but offcourse with FHD screen
     
    pinkyevski, Jan 4, 2016
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    aum, Jan 4, 2016
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    weird, as I see your link is also on US site as mine ?!?

    but that is also not bad, you can update it yourself and save 200$ if you sell those you are replacing
     
    pinkyevski, Jan 4, 2016
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    g.achrainer Notebook Geek

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    g.achrainer, Jan 4, 2016
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    it was the NEXT button i didnt see it thanks alot!!
     
    aum, Jan 4, 2016
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    For anyone else pondering this, you can buy 16GB ram kit from Crucial.com for $100 US.
     
    Pkorgt, Apr 8, 2016
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