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    128MB NVIDIA video card + 4 cell battery

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by asdfffff, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. asdfffff

    asdfffff Newbie

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    Hey. I'm getting the 128MB NVIDIA video card and Dell recommends that I get a 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell). Is that necessary or can I just get the 4-cell battery?
     
    asdfffff, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    It is not necessary unless you want better battery life. ;)
     
    X2P, Jun 29, 2008
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  3. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    it'll improve your battery life a lot...

    a 9 cell battery sticks out the back of the machine. the 4 and 6 cell batteries are flush with the rest of the laptop. keep that in mind.
     
    masterchef341, Jun 29, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The 4-cell will have a craptastic battery life with a dedicated card.
     
    Lithus, Jun 29, 2008
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  5. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    If you can spare the money, definitely get the 6 cell-- particularly if you'll be unplugged from AC power.
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Jun 29, 2008
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    booji Notebook Deity

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    I didn't think the Dell configurator would allow you to configure a dedicated graphics system with a 4-cell battery. It will usually report a compatability error either during the build or prior to checkout. Even the DOMS tool can't bypass this. Has something changed in the past couple of weeks?
     
    booji, Jun 30, 2008
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    jpmxch Notebook Geek

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    Definetly get the 6 cell or better. Whole point of having a notebook is to move it around.. for me at least.. so the longer the battery lasts the better.
     
    jpmxch, Jun 30, 2008
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