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    Dell Studio XPS 1640 vs Dell Studio 1555

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by wild05kid05, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    Specs :
    Studio 1555
    CPU : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9550 2x2.66GHz/1066Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache.
    Chipset : Intel® P45
    Memory : 4GB DDR2 at 800MHz.
    HDD : 320GB 5400rpm SATA.
    VGA : 512Mb ATI Radeon HD4570
    Display : 15.6 WXGA TrueLife 1366x768 & Camera 2.0MP.

    Studio XPS 1640
    CPU : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8700 2x2.53GHz/1066Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache.
    Chipset : Intel® P45,
    Memory : 4GB DDR3 at 1066MHz.
    HDD : 320GB 7200rpm SATA.
    VGA : 512MB ATI Radeon HD3670.
    Display : 16 Edge-to-Edge HD Widescreen WLED (1366x768) Truelife 1366x768 & webcam 2.0 MP .

    I'm getting a new laptop soon,which one should I get ?? Does the DDR2 ram make any differences to DDR3?
     
    wild05kid05, Oct 4, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    That Studio 1555 you have shown is more powerful than the Studio XPS 1640, but the 1640 is more sturdy. What do you intend to use this laptop for?

    Also, there is virtually zero noticeable difference between DDR2 and DDR3.
     
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  3. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    I intend to use laptop for Work,School and multimedia.
    Is it heavy for me to carry around it my bag..
     
    wild05kid05, Oct 4, 2009
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  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I carry my Studio 1555 around from class to class every day; it's pretty comfortable. The Studio XPS 16 is the better machine, but it is very slightly heavier.
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 4, 2009
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    Also consider this: the edge-to-edge display of the SXPS is very glossy. This may, or may not bother you.
     
    jfdube, Oct 5, 2009
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    what is the price difference.
     
    cccplus, Oct 6, 2009
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  7. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    its reallyreally cheap in my place ( vietnam )
    the Studio 1555 is 1150$ and Studio XPS 16 1050$
     
    wild05kid05, Oct 6, 2009
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  8. cccplus

    cccplus Notebook Consultant

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    can't u just upgrade the cpu with the price difference and get the xps

    i luv mine

    altho it is sometime annoying with the glass screen in daylight
     
    cccplus, Oct 7, 2009
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  9. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    xps is heavy.. and hot..
     
    wild05kid05, Oct 7, 2009
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  10. PlasmaBomb

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    The difference in weight is less than a pound (< 400g)

    How does the HD4570 cope with games?

    (although the HD3670 isn't as good as the HD4670 :()
     
    PlasmaBomb, Oct 7, 2009
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  11. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    oh well,the Studio xps gets quite hot,i tried my friend's one ,it got incredibly hot on startup...
    The GPU is alright,mentioned of games you can go on youtube and check it out.
     
    wild05kid05, Oct 7, 2009
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