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    DELL studio 1555 vs DELL XPS 1640 which should i buy

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by VladeK, Jun 2, 2009.

  1. VladeK

    VladeK Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm often study and working with Visual Studio, Photoshop, Sql Server Datamining, Web, HD movie and some game (like pes 2009,...)
    So i need to buy a system with good performance, cool (not to over heat), work durability over 12 hour per day, 7 days in week :)
    So which i should bought in which two laps below ? And Are these any thing i should change (or upgrade) for better performance (my limit budget about 11xx USD)
    //To mods: It's y first post, and i think it may be in wrong place, but thx you so much if it can be in this sub-forum because i really want to be helps.

    System 1: DELL Studio 15 (XPS 1555) 1149 USD
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    SYSTEM COLOR Black Chainlink
    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9550 (2.66GHz/1066Mhz FSB/6MB cache)
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium ion, 32-bit SP1
    OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft Works
    WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
    HD DISPLAY 15.6” High Definition+ (900p) Bright LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera
    MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
    HARD DRIVE Size: 250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
    VIDEO CARD 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
    INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8X Slot Load Super Multi (DL DVD+/-R Drive + RAM support)
    WIRELESS CARDS Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11agn Half Mini-Card
    BATTERY OPTIONS 56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
    SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0
    KEYBOARD Standard Keyboard
    Dimensions & Weight
    Width: 14.6" (371.6mm)
    Height: 1.0" (25.3mm) front / 1.5" (38.9mm) back
    Depth: 10.0" (252.9mm)
    Weight: Starting weight of 5.54 lbs. (2.515 kg)

    System 2: DELL Studio 16 (XPS 1640) 1149USD
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    SYSTEM COLOR Obsidian Black with Leather Accent
    PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 (3MB cache/2.4GHz/1066Mhz FSB)
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium ion SP1, 64-bit
    OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft Works
    WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
    HD DISPLAY Edge-to-Edge HD Widescreen 16.0 inch WLED LCD (1366x768) W/2.0 MP
    MEMORY 3GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz (2 Dimms)
    HARD DRIVE 250GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
    INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8X DVD+/- RW(DVD/CD read/write) Slot Load Drive
    VIDEO CARD ATI Mobility RADEON® HD 3670 - 512MB
    WIRELESS CARDS Intel® 5100 WLAN Wireless-N (1x2) Half Mini Card
    SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0
    Dimensions & Weight
    Width: 15.15" (384.9mm)
    Height: 0.95" (24.1mm) front / 1.34" (33.95mm) back
    Depth: 10.02" (254.6mm)
    Weight: Starting weight of 6.4 lbs. (2.91 kg)
     
    VladeK, Jun 2, 2009
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  2. StudioXPS16

    StudioXPS16 Notebook Consultant

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    In the XPS you will get better warranty, DDR3 memory, faster HD, illuminated keyboard and an arguably nicer design. Whether that outweights the worse CPU and screen is a very personal choice only you can make.

    I don't know which GPU is more powerful, most likely the 3670 for no other reason as the 2x memory.
     
    StudioXPS16, Jun 2, 2009
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  3. 5150Joker

    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    The Studio XPS 16 is your best bet.
     
    5150Joker, Jun 2, 2009
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  4. Staticbursts

    Staticbursts Notebook Enthusiast

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    The SXPS 16 has the better graphics card, faster hard drive, and back-lit keyboard, whereas the Studio 15 has the better resolution and memory (although it's memory's clock speed is lower) and is lighter. If you do want to play games I'd go with the SXPS, which I think is also more durable.
     
    Staticbursts, Jun 2, 2009
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  5. Sleepy_Sentry

    Sleepy_Sentry Notebook Enthusiast

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    I haven't used the Studio 15 before, but the keyboard on the XPS 16 is very durable and great to work with. I use my computer quite a bit, so I put a lot of emphasis on the keyboard. If I were using a computer 12 hours a day, I would make sure I had the best keyboard possible, even if it meant buying a system with a slower CPU.
     
    Sleepy_Sentry, Jun 2, 2009
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  6. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I would go with the SXPS 16 :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 2, 2009
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