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    Studio XPS 16 with 4830 or 4860 video card?How likely is it?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Takashiwolf, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. Takashiwolf

    Takashiwolf Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey again guys.

    I would like to say you all have been great in helping me out and making sure that this is the right notebook for me. One of you PM’ed me saying that the HP 15 Envy might be better for me due to the fact that it is a better gaming card. I totally agree with you and I appreciate you letting me know more about it, I took a good close look. However, the Envy just wasn’t for me. Theres no backlit keyboard, optical blu-ray drive, or RGB screen.

    However they are similar in size, the Envy even being thinner. So I would say it is logical to have an ATI mobility 4830 or 4860 placed into the studio 16 notebook. Their both smaller at 40nm so they run a lot cooler and use less power. Of course I would prefer the 4860HD lol

    A lot of you have been talking about having this. I’m guessing I won’t be able to send mine in if I get it and have it replaced with the better card, since I doubt the motherboard is compatible. So I would like to get some ideas about if you think Dell would offer these as an option and if yes, how long would it be until they do you think?

    I’m just giddy to finally get it, and all this waiting means something way better will come out soon anyways after that, since we all know how technology works xP
     
    Takashiwolf, Oct 20, 2009
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    While it's certainly possible, IMO chances are slim since the Studio XPS isn't exactly targeting gamers (not that I think the Envy's GPU would be considered anywhere near a true gaming GPU - ie. 256-bit GDDR3 or 128-bit GDDR5 like the HD 4860).
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 20, 2009
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  3. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    While Possible I dont think so DX 11 is coming new cards are coming out if anything might be ATI5xxx series more likely well thats just my opinion
     
    Mechanized Menace, Oct 20, 2009
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