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    How does the SXPS 16 compare to the Precision M4500?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by SirDarren, May 17, 2010.

  1. SirDarren

    SirDarren Notebook Enthusiast

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    So the day before purchasing my SXPS 16, I decided to take a look in Dell's business laptops section and BAM, found the M4500.

    Just wondering if anyone could advise me on what I should go with.

    Thinking of choosing the M4500 because of the apparent 7 hours 40 mins battery life, while still being around 6 pounds. Also seems like a better graphics card.

    Also because I don't like the over-heating issues I'm hearing about the SXPS 16.

    Anyway here's the 2 configurations I'm looking at:


    Dell Studio XPS 16: €1,397.89


    Dell Precision M4500: €1,769.00

    If I bring the GPU on the Precision back to a 35W the total cost is down to about €1,600.


    What does everyone think? The only appealing thing about the SXPS 16 now seems to be the RGBLED, which is apparantly availabe on the M4500, I just haven't found it yet! :confused:


    Thanks a lot everyone! :)
     
    SirDarren, May 17, 2010
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  2. cbaty08

    cbaty08 Notebook Evangelist

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    I would probably go with the precision myself... I don't have any real supporting proof but overall I think the xps just has issue up the yin-yang...

    Pretty much everyone in our office that isn't an apple fanboy has a precision, and they look quite nice.
     
    cbaty08, May 17, 2010
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  3. Dellienware

    Dellienware Workstations & Ultrabooks

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    i would go with xps. i dont think precisions worth it. besides the business notebooks are all overly priced. but if you need this for a formal environment, precision can be a good idea as well. in my opinion, xps 16 is more stylish as well
     
    Dellienware, May 17, 2010
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