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    61WHr or 91WHr XPS 15? Laptop decision..

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by cy007, Jan 24, 2014.

  1. cy007

    cy007 Notebook Deity

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    Thinking of ordering an XPS 15 but I have no idea which model to get. All I know is I want the one with dedicated graphics (for some gaming). Can anyone shed some light on the major differences between the 61WHr and 91WHr configurations? How much more battery life can I expect from the 91WHr model? Is the price premium worth it if I intend to keep the laptop for more than a year? I am not a stickler for HDD performance so I'd be more than happy with the mechanical drive.

    Since I'd be using the laptop mostly in the office and at home, size isn't a major factor. Also, I hear the GeForce GTX 850M is coming out soon. Any possibility Dell would choose these for an upcoming revision anytime soon?

    Please help me decide - thanks guys. :)
     
    cy007, Jan 24, 2014
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    marc515 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the Base model 9530 with the 61W battery, and it gets a little over 3 Hours with light usage like surfing and writing letters, etc.
     
    marc515, Jan 24, 2014
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    With the 91 Whr version, you get exactly 91/61 = 1.49 times the batter life of the 61 Whr version.

    On second thought, you might actually get a slightly better battery life than this since there will be some power savings in replacing the mechanical hdd with the ssd.
     
    someguy00, Jan 26, 2014
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