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    Which xps 15 is best for me

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Harry1994, Aug 14, 2011.

  1. Harry1994

    Harry1994 Notebook Guru

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    For price reasons I can only have a certain spec and have come down to two options, One has an i5-2410M with 1080p screen and the other has an i7-2630QM with 720p screen.

    The rest of the specs will be the same with 8gb (installed after), 500gb (7200rpm), backlit, 1gb 525m.

    I will be using it for mostly school work with same gaming (minecraft, lfd2,tf2) and little video editing ect...

    Which would i benefit from the most or a different laptop altogether, I was also looking at the acer aspire 5750g. At the moment I am using a very old dell dimension 5150 with 1gb ram so anything will really be a great improvement.
     
    Harry1994, Aug 14, 2011
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  2. conscriptvirus

    conscriptvirus Notebook Evangelist

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    I would go for the i5-2410m with 1080p screen. (the screen is worth it)
     
    conscriptvirus, Aug 14, 2011
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  3. FlipBack

    FlipBack Notebook Evangelist

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    Definitely go with the 1080p screen. Definitely.

    The B+RG LED screen and the JBL speakers are the 2 best features of this laptop.
     
    FlipBack, Aug 14, 2011
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  4. sag_patel

    sag_patel Notebook Geek

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    why can not you get 1080p with i7-2630QM and apply 932N$0ZCCHWZB9 coupon to get $100 off. It will only add $50 to your budget.
     
    sag_patel, Aug 14, 2011
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  5. grimreefer1967

    grimreefer1967 Notebook Evangelist

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    Get a different computer if you can't get the 1080p display on the XPS 15.
     
    grimreefer1967, Aug 14, 2011
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  6. edit1754

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    If you get the 720p screen in the XPS 15, you are flat out wasting your money on the laptop. Do not buy an XPS 15 that does not have the 1080p screen.

    The screen makes more of a difference than anything. The 720p screen is crap, the 1080p screen is really good.

    The power of an i7-2630QM is wasted when paired with a 15.6" 720p screen, but the i5-2410M is still more than enough for almost everything.
     
    edit1754, Aug 14, 2011
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  7. gull_s_777

    gull_s_777 Notebook Consultant

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    @OP:
    your school work and gaming going to be same on both processors....
    but u will see quite a bit of difference in video editing with i7(damn i have 2630QM and still want more :) )....
    i would go for 1080p+i5 if i were in your situation for 2 reasons....
    1. that i5 is more than enough for most of tasks
    2. i have heard horrible things about quality of 720p screen on xps 15
     
    gull_s_777, Aug 14, 2011
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  8. alinad

    alinad Notebook Consultant

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    you can go to see the acer first, if screen ok, buy axer also ok. because dell now build quality very bad, if you buy online, may you need do replacement or refund. you can find this kind issue on dell forum or on net.
     
    alinad, Aug 15, 2011
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  9. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Processor is easier to upgrade later on vs LCD (you need the panel + 1080p LVDS cable). Plus XPS bezel is paper thin, you might accidentally break it when trying to remove it...
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 15, 2011
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  10. Harry1994

    Harry1994 Notebook Guru

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    I cant do that as prices are different where i am from. I will go for the i5 and 1080p unless i can get the funds for both. Thanks guys.
     
    Harry1994, Aug 15, 2011
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  11. ericc191

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    Does it have to be a Dell/XPS? If so, then yeah get the i5 with 1080p.
     
    ericc191, Aug 15, 2011
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  12. grimreefer1967

    grimreefer1967 Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you new to the internet? :rolleyes:



    Dell build quality is not "very bad". I'd give it more of an "average" ...with better support than most (as scary as that sounds).
     
    grimreefer1967, Aug 15, 2011
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  13. madmattd

    madmattd Notebook Deity

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    I agree. The build quality is actually pretty decent on my XPS 17. I've bounced it around a fair bit in the 4 months I've had it, and it still looks brand new. The 15 is supposed to be the same way, now, if you talk about the 15Z, that is a totally different animal...
     
    madmattd, Aug 15, 2011
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  14. gtkansan

    gtkansan Notebook Guru

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    Just buy my used xps 15 with both... and 8gb of ram...
     
    gtkansan, Aug 15, 2011
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    4thehorde4 Notebook Consultant

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    Let me reiterate as it has been said many times before. If you do not get the 1080p B+RGLED, don't bother getting the XPS 15 at all. It is like a Mercedes C class without any options at all.
     
    4thehorde4, Aug 16, 2011
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  16. FlipBack

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    I don't recall adding anything to my 2008 C300...it came with a fair amount of features
     
    FlipBack, Aug 16, 2011
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  17. edit1754

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    Never buy an XPS 15 with the stock screen. Low resolution and low quality.

     
    edit1754, Aug 18, 2011
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