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    Which Studio 14 configuration should I get?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by photognj, Oct 27, 2010.

  1. photognj

    photognj Notebook Geek

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    Dell offered the Studio 14 or XPS 14(in 1458 configuration) to replace a M1330. Is this a good replacement or is the Studio 13 better? I like the first configuration with the Nvidia Optimus but worried it will cause heat issues as the 8400m GS destroyed about 5 motherboards. I will be using the laptop primarily for editing large RAW format photos in Adobe Lightroom.

    CONFIGURATION #1:

    System Color and LCD:
    NorvusOrdo - Mamba by Tweeqim (WHAT IS THIS? 900p screen?)

    Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
    Intel® Core™ i5-460M (2.53GHz, 4 threads, turbo boost up to 2.8Ghz, 3M cache)

    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M 1GB graphics with Optimus
    4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
    500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive

    CONFIGURATION #2:

    NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i5-460M 2.53GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 3M cache)
    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

    LCD Panel:
    14.0” High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera and Facial Recognition

    4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
    500GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 1GB
     
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    ninja2000 Mash IT

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    is config 1 a xps 14? I didnt think any of the studios had the nvidia 420m
     
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  3. photognj

    photognj Notebook Geek

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    I just looked and the configurations are Studio 14 and XPS 14. Dell just stated the laptops will be configured as Studio 1458.
    What is the difference between Studio 14 and XPS 14? Is the XPS 14 called Studio XPS 14?


     
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    Take the xps 14. You have three tiers with dell:
    1. inspiron - budget basement
    2. studio - mid range
    3. xps or studio xps multimedia premium line.

    You will find the build quality much better, it has a metal chasis, plus the 420m is a way better gfx card than an ati 5450
     
    ninja2000, Oct 28, 2010
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    photognj Notebook Geek

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    Thanks. I went with the XPS 14. Hope it lives. The M1330 had 9 lives thanks to the motherboard replacements.

     
    photognj, Oct 30, 2010
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