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    Dell XPS M1710 Price drop?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by gamefrk1309, May 7, 2007.

  1. gamefrk1309

    gamefrk1309 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys,
    anyone know if there will be a price drop, before the the new santa rosa platform comes out. Maybe to clear out there old stock? If so, i'll probably get one.
     
    gamefrk1309, May 7, 2007
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  2. SoulApathy

    SoulApathy Newbie

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    Unlikely for at least a few months, which is probably why they added the
    T7600G processor to their lineup.

    Until they get an SA mobile DX10 GPU that is capable of matching the performance of the current 7950GTX there is no reason for a major price drop.


    They may try dropping a 7950 in an SA based MB but as of right now there has een no word on that.
     
    SoulApathy, May 7, 2007
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  3. nukec

    nukec Notebook Consultant

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    erm.. noooot.

    they have reasons,.. just because of platform,..
     
    nukec, May 7, 2007
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    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    can someone please tell me what thi "DX10" really means?

    i am about to buy the m1710 online.

    i nevre ever play games


    i am ao a photographer so i do a lot of grpahics stuff / sliedshow presentatiojns on the p.c. s for clients......


    so - do really need to wait for this d10 thing?


    will it mean much to me??? / be noticable in quality of visuals / speed
     
    sydney_australia, Jun 3, 2007
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  5. nukec

    nukec Notebook Consultant

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    Well DirectX10 are new graphics cards. They have more realistic shaders, and Windows Vista is reccomending DX10 GPUs..
     
    nukec, Jun 3, 2007
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