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    Cancel 1520 Pending Order and take XPSm1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by achilles_red, Dec 1, 2007.

  1. achilles_red

    achilles_red Newbie

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    I have ordered an Inspirion 1520 with the following config:

    T7300
    2GB RAM
    160 GB 7200 RPM
    15.4 inch 1440 * 900...
    GeForce 8600GT with 256MB RAM (DDR2, I guess)
    Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
    9 Cell Battery
    Windows Vista Home Premium

    The estimated date of delivery is 10th December.
    Now, I see that there is an option for the XPS M1530 available. The XPS beats the Inspirion on the looks and weight factor hands down. But, the XPS does have that basic 1280*800 screen.
    Also, after I placed the order I came to know about the audio problem with the Inspirion 1520. I guess that is corrected in the XPS one especially since they have the headphone jack up front.

    So, am complelety confused. For almost the same price, I have two options. What should it be?
     
    achilles_red, Dec 1, 2007
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  2. kozzney

    kozzney Notebook Evangelist

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    if you wait probably a month or so, the xps 1530 will have more screen options
     
    kozzney, Dec 1, 2007
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  3. iamcanadian

    iamcanadian Notebook Consultant

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    sorry if this has been asked before, however, does the XPS M1530 have the DDR2 or DDR3?

    thanks
     
    iamcanadian, Dec 1, 2007
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  4. chipper3152

    chipper3152 Notebook Consultant

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    ddr2................
     
    chipper3152, Dec 1, 2007
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  5. greystone

    greystone Notebook Consultant

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    Link to this information? AFAIK this has not been confirmed, a lot of us are waiting on this info.
     
    greystone, Dec 1, 2007
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  6. achilles_red

    achilles_red Newbie

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    Ok... Other than the bad screen, are there any other cons in taking an XPS over the Inspirion? Like for example, the heat dissipation etc while using intensive CPU and graphics(gaming ;) ) etc...
     
    achilles_red, Dec 1, 2007
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  7. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Well the Inspiron cost less for the same components so, it comes to Style Vs. Performance for the price.
     
    Thomas, Dec 1, 2007
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    surefire Notebook Consultant

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    the other thing i will like to say is...
    i heard the 8700M GT is just an overclocked ver of 8600M GT
    and since DELL promises XPS 1530 will have higher clocks than 1520,
    does that make it par with 8700M GT
     
    surefire, Dec 1, 2007
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