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    Dell Studio 1569 (Dell Studio s15z-2249CPN) Best Buy Blue Label CNET review

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mjnoles1, Mar 28, 2010.

  1. mjnoles1

    mjnoles1 Notebook Consultant

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    http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/dell-studio-s15z-2249cpn/4505-3121_7-33974716.html?tag=mncol;txt

    What I found quite interesting in the cnet review is that their performance testing of the Dell 1569 was second place just behind the Toshiba E205-S1904 (the other Best Buy Blue Label). I do not understand why, the specs are basically the exact same specs, EXCEPT our Dell has a 500gb 7,200rpm hard drive while the Toshiba has a 500gb 5,400 rpm hard drive. I would think, if anything our performance would be slightly better than the Toshiba because of our 7,200rpm hard drive. All the other specs are the same.

    So, with that being said, why did the Toshiba have slightly better performance numbers than ours, since as I keep stating all the specs are the same except we have a faster hard drive?
     
    mjnoles1, Mar 28, 2010
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    boomhower Notebook Evangelist

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    The performance difference is most likely due to software. The Toshiba likely has less junk pre-installed or updated drivers or a combination of both. I would be interested to see their testing methodology. In a perfect world they would do a clean install and updated drivers.

    As you said the hardware is similar except the slightly faster HD on the Dell so it should be a touch faster, and I agree.
     
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    mjnoles1 Notebook Consultant

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    True, but the bad news is, I did a little research on the 7200rpm hard drive this Dell comes with (Seagate) and it is very prone to failure from customer reviews. I guess I have something not to look forward to and that is reliability.
     
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    jUsT2eXy Notebook Guru

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    If you can go for the Western Digital Hard drives.

    Fast and reliable. If not then just replace the hard drives when you get the laptop.

    Lol. I just googled Seagate and there is a whole host of people complaining about hard drive failure, especially with the Barracuda's ....
     
    jUsT2eXy, Mar 30, 2010
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    URPradhan Notebook Deity

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    May be more customers means more complaints :D
    Till date I have only used Seagate HDDs and never ever had any issue with the HDDs :D
     
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    The model I have in my Dell is actually a Seagate Momentus per the harddrive number of "ST9500420AS" but, still, I read unreliablity reviews about the Momentus, I will be lying if I stated I wasnt concern as I am concern of the longevity
     
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