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    xps 1330 v.s. sxps 1340?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Se7enEle7en, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. Se7enEle7en

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    Graphics power wise. It's kind of hard to gauge the whole hybrid graphics card thing.... the geforce 8600 is like a low-mid level card right? how does the 9200+9400 combo stack up against it?
     
    Se7enEle7en, Apr 4, 2009
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    9400 alone is good enough to beat it..
     
    laziepig, Apr 4, 2009
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    The 8600GT WILL outperform the 9400, the first digit is the series number and the last three digits are performance levels, meaning 8 is the series and 600 is the level.

    So a 9400 will not be more powerful then an 8600.
     
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The 8600M is indeed more powerful than the 9400M, but I'd say you can only reliably compare by "level" within a given series. While the 8600M beats the 9400M, a Go 7950 won't beat an 8800M (though it's close).
     
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    Whoa. The M1330 has an 8 400M.

    And I'd say definitely go with the newer machine on which Dell seems to have taken lessons from its predecessor to heart - the 1330 has a number of build quality issues which come from some fundamental design/build problems.
     
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    Isn`t the SXps 1330 the one with the problematic lid when opened, as in it blocks the vents?
    I`d stay away from that...
     
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  7. Se7enEle7en

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    Sorry. the 1530 is the one with 8600 right?

    I've heard the whole vent covering isn't an issue at all. The air basically vents around the screen.
     
    Se7enEle7en, Apr 4, 2009
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    No, that's the XPS 1340. The 1330 doesn't block the vents, but it still has thermal issues.
     
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    Yitzter FYI m1330 dont have a 8600. What I meant is 9400 will beat 8400..
     
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    Why not consider lenovo U330 or Sony Viao Sr series.. if you check the spec U330 is around 1kg++. Thumbs up for the weight.

    All the m1330 out there with 8400 is waiting to die :/
     
    laziepig, Apr 4, 2009
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