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    Need help buying XPS 15!!!! Plz

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Shivi, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. Shivi

    Shivi Newbie

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    I need help in deciding the combination of the config:
    a) i7-2630QM
    15.6" (39.6cm) HD (1366x768) WLED display with TrueLife™
    8GB Dual-channel 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 4G)
    750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
    2GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M

    b) i7-2630QM
    15.6" (39.6cm) HD (1366x768) WLED display with TrueLife™
    4GB Dual-channel 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 4G)
    750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
    1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M

    c) i7-2630QM
    15.6" (39.6cm) HD (1366x768) WLED display with TrueLife™
    6GB Dual-channel 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 4G)
    750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
    2GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M

    I am thinking of buying (c) with my budget limit... but is 8GB RAM better than 6GB because in 6GB one is a single channel (2GB) and the other is a dual channel (4GB)??? Plz help :confused:
     
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  2. sag_patel

    sag_patel Notebook Geek

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    IMO 1080p screen is a must. trust me u wont regret buying 1080p
     
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    Shivi Newbie

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    k... and if u say 1080p is necessary then for that nvidia 540m wud be there..... now tell me abt how much ram is gud enuf???
     
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    sag_patel Notebook Geek

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    go for (c). Do all the configs have BLURAY.
    and dont forget to call up dell and ask for more discount. I called up twice. 1st time I said I am getter better specs for lesser price so they offered $100 discount. 2nd time I called up to cancel the 2yr extended warranty and they offered me another $75 discount to keep the 2yr extended warranty.
     
    sag_patel, Apr 30, 2011
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