Dell Intros Precision M6500 Mobile Workstation

I have never gotten to a CTO HP so far...the link is broken on the 8530w or I am plain unlucky...

 

Probably b/c they're being phased out? The HP 8540W is coming (and 14" workstation variant)!

http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/s...tebook-8440w-8540w-real-life-pictures-online/

 

I saw that, thanks. I am liking those, especially the 14 incher.

There is a 2540p too. The refresh of the 12 incher? http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...4091&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

 

Should be.

No refresh of the tablet though.

Just picked up a 8730w with WUXGA, FX 3700M, 4GB, T9550 for 1421 tax and shipped with a free advanced docking station. I can wait till the M6500 hits outlet.

 

Those are the ones that "support win 7" for now, perhaps some other models later on?

 

I'm actually a little surprised at the refresh, as the 2530p uses LV CPUs, didn't expect any i7 cpus coming in at LV for a while yet.

But the new chassis looks pretty, what you can see of it anyway.

 

How? Where?

I think it uses i3 or i5 that are the ones due to come out first.

 

Probably.

How? Where? What?

You mean where it looks pretty? In those grimy little cellphone pictures of the supposed upcoming HP workstation.

 

Ohh I thought you found the link and we could take a look at it...

 

Use Internet Explorer instead of Firefox. I just figured it out. lol

http://h71016.www7.hp.com/html/psg_...e/smProdCat/PSG/promo/notebooks/8530p/eCoupon

 

wow those are expensive!!

I think my Envy came out cheaper!

 

The m6400 is a great machine and besides the processor and graphics card there isn't much of a difference between both of these machines. How much faster and how much better is that between the 3700m? I wouldn't be buying this machine anytime soon until the day its sli quadro cards then i will make the decision. Its time someday for sli quadro, but the W500 has switchable graphics nice its time for that too.

 

Still want to complain about overpriced Dells?

Aye, there isn't all that much of a difference between the two models, but the i7 CPUs do offer substantially more performance for power users compared to the M6400.

 

I can put a qx9300 in there anyway, i have the Toshiba x505 so i have my core i7 already so i am very very happy i just don't see a lot of a difference yet and also i don't know how to tell when it overclocks to 2.8 ghz doesn't even say when i am using Everest.

 

You might want to try this utility to see if your CPU activates Turbo-Boost ( http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18353&lang=eng).

 

I'll be receiving the M6500 (covet version) on January 4th. It's more than I should be spending, but I want to experience raw, unbridled power out of the gate (for a laptop, anyway). My first laptop purchase was an HP NC800 five years ago and I am impressed with business laptop build quality. This will be my first Dell laptop (though I've CTO'd Dell laptops for my mother and sister - they've held up very well). I hope to have this system last 6 years...

I was very interested in the HP 8730w, but ultimately went to Dell for the following reasons:
* i7-920XM vs QX9300
* 2 HDD/SSD bays vs 1
* 16gig DDR3 1333mhz memory max vs 8gig DDR2 1066mhz memory max
* more features for wireless options
* 28% discount (granted by request with sale rep over phone) vs 18% w/HP's CTO

Here are the system specs. Once drivers come out for Windows 7 support of the Intel 5150 WiMax card and the Dell 420 UWB PAN, I'll move it to Windows 7 instead of Win XP pro x64:

224-8029 1 Mobile Precison E-Star M6500, Covet
317-2584 1 Intel Core i7-920XM Quad Core 2.00GHz 8MB for M6500
330-6843 1 Intel Core i7 Extreme Label, Latitude/Mobile Precision
317-2660 1 16.0GB, DDR3-1333 SDRAM, 4 DIMM for Mobile Precision
330-1652 1 Documentation (English) Latitude E-Family/Mobile Precision
330-5876 1 Internal Backlit English Keyboard, Dell Mobile Precision
320-1125 1 nVidia Quadro FX 3800M, 1.0GB DDR3 Discrete for M6500
341-9817 1 64GB Dell Mobility Solid State Hard Drive, 2.5MM, M6500
313-8678 1 FIPS Certified Fingerprint Reader for M6500
320-1132 1 17 inch Wide Screen Edge 2 Edge WUXGA RGBLED LCD, Orange, for M6500
421-1201 1 Dell Webcam Central Software Dell Latitude/Mobile Precision
468-4326 1 Windows 7 Pro 64 downgrade to XP Pro SP2 64, with media, Precision Mobile, English
421-1993 1 Windows 7 Downgrade RLOB
430-3530 1 Dell Wireless 420 UWB 1/2 Minicard for Latitude E/Mobile Precision
313-6453 1 No Modem for Mobile PrecisionMX400
330-4127 1 210W/240W switchable Slim 3-Pin, AC Adapter Dell Precision M6400
330-1838 1 US - 6-FT, 3-Pin Flat Power Cord for Mobile Precision
313-7491 1 Blu-ray with Media, Dell Mobile Precision M6400
421-0538 1 Cyberlink Power DVD 8.3,with Media, Blu-Ray Disc, Dell Relationship LOB
421-1189 1 Roxio Creator Dell Edition 10.3, Media, Dell RLOB
313-8936 1 Palmrest with contact-less smart card reader for M6500
430-3545 1 Intel WiMax/WiFi Link 5150 802.16e and (802.11a/g/n 1X2) 1/2 MiniCard for VPRO LatitudeE/Mobile Precision
330-6735 1 Resource DVD with Diagnostics and Drivers for Mobile Precision M6500
330-6562 1 Quick Reference Guide for Precision M6500
341-7876 1 All Hard Drives Non- RAID for 1 to 2 Hard Drives, Dell Mobile Precision M6400
312-0223 1 9-Cell/85-WHr Orange Battery for Mobile Precision M6500
330-1843 1 Premium Neoprene Sleeve, 17in for Mobile Precision M6400
905-9418 1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Extended Year(s)
905-9447 1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Initial Year
989-3449 1 Thank you choosing Dell ProSupport. For tech support, visit http://support.dell.com/ProSupport or call 1-866-516-3115
905-9373 1 ProSupport for End Users: Next Business Day Parts and Labor Onsite Response 3 Year Extended
907-7340 1 ProSupport for End Users: Next Business Day Parts and Labor Onsite Response Initial Year
981-2153 1 ProSupport for End Users: 7x24 Technical Support and assistance for end-users, 3 Year Extended
984-4780 1 ProSupport for End Users: 7x24 Technical Support and assistance for end-users, Initial
988-5552 1 Extended Battery Service for Years 2 and 3 of System Life
981-2263 1 CompleteCare Accidental Damage Protection, 4 Year
988-7689 1 Info, Complete Care
330-0892 1 DisplayPort to DVI (Single Link) Adapter for Latitude E-Family/Mobile Precision
330-0894 1 DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter for Latitude E-Family/Mobile Precision
466-8143 1 Thanks for supporting reforestation to offset carbonemissions Client Workstation $13(System Discount May Apply)

I'll also be putting an Intel X25-M 160 G2 drive in the primary drive bay, leaving the Samsung SSD in storage, after I image the drive (specifically, SSDSA2MH160G2R5).

The second drive bay will be populated with a HITACHI Travelstar HD20500 IDK/7K (7200rpm 16MB cache) until Intel's SSDs go 3rd gen and get larger/cheaper/faster.

I'll try to put together a review of this unit once I have the newer drives in it.

Any suggestions on benchmarking tools to use or particulars to cover? Also, what kind of things am I *not* allowed to say when I review this unit? I don't want to labor on a review only to have it pulled for violating NBR's TOS...

Wish me luck with (what will in all likelihood be) the rev A01 motherboard, folks...

 

Awesome system man and i hope you enjoy it

does anyone on the forum have theres yet?

 

Can you try these?


Useful Tools to Benchmark your laptop:
CPU Z for CPU information
GPU Z for GPU information
HWMonitor for temps information
Futuremark for overall benchmarks
PC Mark Vantage gives results on the system, but offers better results on Vista.
PC Mark 05 more benchmark tools
HDTune for the HDD is a good way to measure its performance
3DMark Vantage for 3D GPU performance
Core Temp for checking your CPU temps
RMClock to be in control of you CPU
Battery Eater to test and know the maximum and minimum battery runtime.

 

That's a crazy deal, where did you get it?
Now I feel bad for buying my HP a year ago
Now hopefully HP will offer Dual HDD this time. I am expecting more than just a CPU upgrade, at least features wise.

 

HP business Outlet. Paid a bit more than that in the end for the warranty upgrade, but still had a great deal.

Will be sending it back though, unless you want it.

Warranty is not global coverage for refurbished units unfortunately, only North America.

Was extremely disappointed as the CSR I worked with said it was global. I really like the unit.

 

If you mean the new EliteBook models, I don't think so. I've read the new models only will have support for i7 processors, Quadro FX3800M, DisplayPort as standard (replacing HDMI) and "Night Light" feature as standard too. No exciting new features are expected, but a 'refresh' of the current models.