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    dell xps m1530 qestions!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by filza, May 3, 2008.

  1. filza

    filza Notebook Evangelist

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    this is my dell xps:

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2MB cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
    High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1440x900) & 2MP Camera
    3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
    Size: 250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
    Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
    128MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS
    Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
    Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
    High Definition Audio 2.0
    Finger Print Reader XPS M1530


    so can i play gta nfs and the sims 2 on this system and is it good for a person who does moderate downloading? and can i use this to watch films surf the
    net word processing and do chating and other basic operations.
     
    filza, May 3, 2008
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  2. touradg

    touradg Notebook Enthusiast

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    The system is far more than enough for the things you have mentioned. But if you are like me and can not afford a laptop every year I highly recommend going for more powerful GPU which in this case will be 8600m and a 9 cell battery.
     
    touradg, May 3, 2008
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Meh... if the OP doesn't intend to do any heavy gaming (my interpretation of the post is that he emphasizes basic functionality), I don't see any reason why he should get the 8600M GT over the 8400M GS, it'll just be dumping more heat and eating more battery life. Same goes for the 9-cell battery; if he doesn't need the capacity, he'll just be gaining weight.
     
    Commander Wolf, May 4, 2008
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  4. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    My system is very similar..(except I went with both the 9 cell and 6 cell, as it was a better deal at the time of purchase). ;)

    The 9 cell I use at home, and the 6 cell when out-and-about! The 9 cell is nice, it tilts the back a little bit ~ which allows for venting ;) :)

    My spec's in my lappy are probably more than I need, but work well for me ~ just the same ;) :)

    Just my opinion though!!!

    Congrat's on your purchase ;) :)
     
    Cin', May 4, 2008
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  5. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    if you want it, go for it...
    you will be able to do more than what you ask for...
    but thats a good thing... you never know when someone else will need to game there :)
     
    BenLeonheart, May 4, 2008
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