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    My Order was placed on the 20th, can I switch from 4670 to 5730?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by wetcardboard, May 28, 2010.

  1. wetcardboard

    wetcardboard Notebook Consultant

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    I have been checking the Dell Canada site every day for the past while now to see about the GPU update and finally this morning I see the higher end SXPS16's have the HD 5730. Can Dell swap out video cards while the order is in production or do they have to canel the whole order and re-do it? I feel bad calling into Dell because I have already changed my order 3 times...(first configured a studio 15, then a better spec'd studio 15, and now a studio XPS 16).

    I hear the 5730 uses less power AND generates less heat so shouldn't I be VERY concerned about switching out the graphics chip? (less chance of overheating AND throttling).

    Thanks.
     
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    cbaty08 Notebook Evangelist

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    Could be a long process... Try to cancel your order.. or, when it comes don't accept it and send it right back. May take you a month to get your refund, then a few more weeks to receive the new one ordered though..... Possible though!
     
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    If I can't change it or cancel it I'll see how the laptop is with the 4670...I'm sure the 5730 isn't so much better to justify an extra $100 or more dollars(I dont know the what the price difference will be), but if it runs cooler and uses less wattage that seems reason enough alone to opt for it IMO.

    ALSO, does the Studio XPS come standard with bluetooth? I noticed when you configure it on some models it doesnt give you an option for anything bluetooth and on some its a "usb module" for $20. Surely it comes embedded? I will be tethering my iPhone and 6GB data plan via Bluetooth.
     
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    UPDATE:

    So they are letting me cancel my current order and reprocess it with the ship date being pushed back approx. 1 week rom June 7th to June 14th which sucks but If I am getting a better GPU AND more RAM then its fine. Originally I paid $1529 Canadian (+5% sales tax) and now I will be paying $1599 Canadian (+5% sales tax) for the Mobility Radeon HD5730 and 8GB DDR3@1333Mhz whereas before I had the 4670 and 6GB RAM.

    Since everyone is saying the i7-720QM produces a lot of heat as well, should I be switching to an i5 or a dual core i7 instead?

    I still need to know if the bluetooth comes embedded in the Studio XPS 16 or If I need to add it on. Thanks!