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    Current equivalent of the Studio XPS 1340?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by HitokiriX, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. HitokiriX

    HitokiriX Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Studio XPS 1340 which has served me excellently for the last two years. However I'm planning on giving it to a family member, and will be looking for a new dell laptop to replace it. Does anyone know what the current equivalent dell laptop for the 1340XPS would be?

    The new laptop would need equivalent performance of:
    Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.40GHz
    NVIDIA GeForce 9500M (GF 9400MG + GF 9200MGS), 160MB dedicated

    I also need the laptop to have:
    dual video output for two external monitors. (After asking about dual-monitor output for a while I've come to the semi-conclusion that any laptop with a dedicated video card can do dual output, however I'm not sure if this is absolutely true).
    USB 3.0 ports - future proofing.
    13"-15" size

    Would be good to have:
    better res/quality screen than 1280x800
     
    HitokiriX, Feb 14, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    You could look at an XPS 14
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 14, 2011
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  3. seeker_moc

    seeker_moc Notebook Virtuoso

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    Except they discontinued XPS 14 already. You're best bet is probably the HP Envy 14 or the ASUS N43JF, but finding something in 14" that has anything but a 1366x768 display will be difficult. The XPS 15 (with the 1080p display) is worth a look if you don't mind going larger.
     
    seeker_moc, Feb 15, 2011
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