15inch xps?

does anybody know if dell is going to come out with a 15-inch dell xps? It would be really great if they made one with the 8700m gt!


Also, I know this is kinda of topic...
but....

Imma looking to buy a laptop this summer, prob in late august!
I want something about 15 inches for gaming @ about $2,000 +/- $200!

around that range....
I am currently considering the Asus G1s, or a fully loaded Dell 1520 with student discount...

and umm,...
PLEASE don't tell me sager laptops and msi, or watever, are nice...
they have good specs and price (respect to them)
but...
they look FUGLY!


thanks, any help would be appreciated ALLOT!

btw/ encase it helps, I currently have a 2nd gen XPS desktop:
pentium4 3ghz
1gb
ati 9800 pro
Windows xp
dvd burner
20 inch monitor
...
not the best, but hay itz 4 years old


and if it helps I play games like guild wars, all valve games, all nfs games, all prince of persia games, and want 2 be able to play gears of war, call of duty 4, and the latest nfs game when they come out in Q4 2007/ or Q1 2008
THIS LAPTOP HAS TO LAST ME 5 YEARS!
thnx!

sry for the long post

 

A loaded 1520 will play all but the most demanding current games on high-to-near settings in moderate resolution (1280, 1440) but probably not in 1680. They will play most next gen games at mid settings with decent framerates, but don't expect loaded-desktop quality performance out of it.

The 1520 is what is considered a "performance laptop," the best bang-for-the-buck and video components without sacrificing a 3hr battery life under stress and within the $1100-1500 range. I would recommend it for you.

Hope this post helped!

IRO

*Edit: Just realized I didn't answer your primary question! I bet they will, but probably not for a few more months so they dont compete with their own new line (think Q1 2008ish).

 

Dell used to have 15" XPS models, but they were just rebranded Inspirons with better video cards. The XPS line wasn't as separate as it is today.

My guess is that no, they won't debut a 15" XPS. They'll leave it at the 13" (compact) and 17" (desktop replacement). I'd wait for a new XPS M1710 to come out soon with 8800 Go.

 

thnx for the advice, but isn't the xps m1710 a 17-ich lappy?

i'm looking for a 15-inch model...


also, why is the apple being ranked so high?
just curious!
thnx

 

the main reason why I am considering the g1s over the 1520 is the hdmi port and of course....
the LOOOKS

 

Of all 3, the apple is the fastest (and the hottest, cpu, gpu and the looks). Go check the result if u dun believe it. And if ur super unlucky to get the ddr2 8600m, the 1520 will be even slower.

 

The best gaming pc at 15 inch are Voodoo and Alienware the first being the better but thats just my opinion. However they will not be updated till probably after the summer.

I do know what you mean though. I ordered the m1330 because I need a new laptop now but I would love to have a nice thinish 15 inch kind of like the Makbook pros in terms of size.

 

unfortunately the m1330 doesn't even have a 8600gt... otherwise it would be perfect!
:O

 

mac book pro

 

The 1330...I don't get how they can brand weak machines as an XPS? XPS impled elite gaming machine, but with an 8400m card, it isn't that. The XPS offerings are growing...they might make a 15 inch along with the 17 inch refresh coming up. I would expect that soon. Dell seems to be upgrading everything lately. The 8800m is likely due soon and the Intel Core 2 Extreme mobile processors are due out in the 3rd quarter of this year also, both just beg to be put into the XPS refresh, so I expect it quite soon.

No DX 10 gaming machine can have anything less than an 8600 in my opinion, especially if you are forward looking about it. An 8400m machine is okay for older games and maybe very basic DX10 games coming out (or low settings). Just be realistic about it when you decide.


Macbook for gaming? Apple for gaming? They're called Games for Windows for a reason.......haha. Some games don't even have Mac availability at all. If you like games but have a grudge against MS, you'll be making things difficult for yourself by going Mac.

I think by August you'll see some new offerings, including new chips and graphics cards. Widespread availability of the 8700m at the very least (as it's already coming out). Keep an eye open in the next 5 weeks before you jump on anything.

 

thnx "undsputed"
I hope you are right....
I can weight until sept 1st-ish!
but no later than that!


If nothing new and great is out by then in my price range, I may just go for the Asus G1s!

If anybody has any updates regarding the dell xps product line, plz post them here!!!!

THNX!

 

The asus will most likely give you the best performance because of a slightly better video card, but you will save a lot of money with dell and the performance difference will really be negligible.

 

to b0r:

http://www.notebookcheck.com/Test-Apple-MacBook-Pro-15-Notebook-Santa-Rosa.4038.0.html
Check the results below. I was wrong about it but of all the G1s review that i read, the results of the 3dmark06 isn't stable (it wobbles between 3400 to 4000 stock). But it might be that the setting of the 3dmark06 was changed.

Thanx for bad repping me over this small matter... u ll get 1 as well soon.

 

lunateck, what does your signature mean?

 

When I ordered my 1520 at a Dell kiosk, the rep told me the big news of the summer is going to be a 15" XPS model.

 

I voted for the G1S. The GPU does have DDR3 and is a bit faster than even the 512DDR2 version. I score a 3899 on 3D Mark 06 @ stock speeds with a 1280X1024 res. Also, I went to Dell's site and fully loaded a 1520 and the price was the same or greater, so Im not quite sure how you are factoring in price as bonus to getting the Dell. I would have gotten a Dell only because there is a large color selection and the White color looks pretty slick. Also, I would look at the Compal IFL90 as an alternative. You can get it well equipped at a decent price.

 

By fully loaded do you mean with the Blu Ray drive that the Asus G1 doesn't offer?

 

Thanks for all your help...

1.) Sorry, but the Compal IFL90 is wayyyyyyyy 2 UGLY!
2.) Sorry 2 b so vague, but no I don't mn da blue-ray...
3.) With the student discount the 1520 is $1,670 with shipping, while the G1s is $1,805 with free shipping!


prob gonna wait 4 the new XPS tho!

 

Thats what I'm doing.

 

I agree with that idea...I think it's much closer. It is also more likely to be optimized for gaming too.