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    Dell xps 1330 buying questions

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by alrokerisfat, Jul 4, 2008.

  1. alrokerisfat

    alrokerisfat Notebook Enthusiast

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    1. What is the advantage to upgrading to Vista 64Bit?

    2. Should I look for a bigger processor than XPS M1330, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0GHz/800MHzFSB, 2M L2 Cache) - if I want to go with the 64bit?

    3. Would you change anything to this configuration and is it a good deal...


    -Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0GHz/800MHzFSB, 2M L2 Cache)
    - 4GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm
    - 13.3 Inch Wide Screen WXGA TL WLED Backlit LCD with Camera (LED right?)
    - 250G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
    - Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card
    - 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, for XPS M1330
    - 3 Year Limited Warranty
    - CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 3 Year
    - Bund. LoJack Theft Recovery - 3 Year DHS


    for $1532...

    anything to change?
     
    alrokerisfat, Jul 4, 2008
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  2. WinnerWinnerChknDnr

    WinnerWinnerChknDnr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Graphics card?
     
    WinnerWinnerChknDnr, Jul 4, 2008
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Yeah are you getting 8400M GS or X3100?

    And I'd make the jump to the T7500 if available, or the T8100.
     
    Hep!, Jul 4, 2008
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  4. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    processor, get at least T8xxx, santa rosa penryn processor, a little bit better power-saving than the old T7xxx
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 4, 2008
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  5. alrokerisfat

    alrokerisfat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Integrated graphics card... no need for gaming

    Good idea on the santa rosa if it runs cooler/saves battery
     
    alrokerisfat, Jul 4, 2008
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  6. alrokerisfat

    alrokerisfat Notebook Enthusiast

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    any other recs?
     
    alrokerisfat, Jul 4, 2008
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    xboxgon Notebook Guru

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  8. alrokerisfat

    alrokerisfat Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmmm not seeing same price....

    Im getting a 3 year warranty and accident protection... and a faster HD
     
    alrokerisfat, Jul 4, 2008
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  9. Maksa

    Maksa Notebook Consultant

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    please i also wanted to know advantages on 64 bit OS on 1330. can some one help?
     
    Maksa, Jul 5, 2008
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  11. Maksa

    Maksa Notebook Consultant

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    thanks. but i am afraid with driver issue. soon i am planing to buy 1330. i am not sure what should i do.
     
    Maksa, Jul 5, 2008
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    There does seem to be a love/hate thing with 64bit, but I'm with you. It sounds great, but I am worried about screwing things up by not having the proper drivers, having some software potentially not work ... ehhh. I don't know!!
    (I just ordered my M1330, expected ship 7/17)
     
    AlaskaGrown, Jul 5, 2008
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  13. sfokevin

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    The LED screen seems to get a ho-hum review... I would spend cash on a 7,200 speed drive instead - This will speed up the boot and software load time :> and get built in bluetooth for the $20 bucks... (I do NOT understand why this isn't STANDARD)
     
    sfokevin, Jul 5, 2008
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    karna Newbie

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    To avoid any drivers and apps issues, it's better to go for the 32-bit version.
    Remember this is a laptop we're talking about. Most likely your apps are 32-bits anyways and the M1330 "only" has 4Gigs of RAM.
     
    karna, Jul 5, 2008
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  15. Maksa

    Maksa Notebook Consultant

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    yeh that's what

    i am planing to buy 4 GB ram wid 32 bit so i think i will able to use 3.5 GB. i cant take headache for 64 bit drivers. i wish i can but i really don't have much time to search drivers etc.
     
    Maksa, Jul 13, 2008
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  16. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    64bit drivers are listed here
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 13, 2008
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