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    Dell XPS M1730: What can I know?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Souzoubutsu, May 10, 2009.

  1. Souzoubutsu

    Souzoubutsu Notebook Consultant

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    I might be getting the Dell XPS M1730 by the end of the month.

    What can I know about it before I get it? :)
     
    Souzoubutsu, May 10, 2009
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  2. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    It's quite outdated chipset wise and I would wait for a refresh before getting one, or check out the sager lineup :)
     
    ronnieb, May 10, 2009
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  3. Souzoubutsu

    Souzoubutsu Notebook Consultant

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    The problem is I am getting it because Dell uses the monthly payment method. :(

    Do you know any other company that offers service to world-wide orders and uses the monthly payment method that is also selling a gaming notebook?
     
    Souzoubutsu, May 10, 2009
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  4. Luke1708

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    Mate, this laptop is veeery heavy. It's a warning.
     
    Luke1708, May 10, 2009
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  5. Souzoubutsu

    Souzoubutsu Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks Luke1708 but there is no other way out for me. :eek:
     
    Souzoubutsu, May 10, 2009
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    ACHlLLES, May 10, 2009
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    Souzoubutsu Notebook Consultant

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    Souzoubutsu, May 10, 2009
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hope you read it.
     
    ACHlLLES, May 10, 2009
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  9. Souzoubutsu

    Souzoubutsu Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not getting it yet.

    I have to wait until the end of the month so I can get it. :(

    In the mean-time, you know any company other than Dell that serves world-wide orders and uses the monthly payment method? :)
     
    Souzoubutsu, May 10, 2009
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  10. ACHlLLES

    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Souzou, Check PM.
     
    ACHlLLES, May 10, 2009
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  11. Souzoubutsu

    Souzoubutsu Notebook Consultant

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    I hope there is any other company that uses the monthly payment method and serves world-wide. :(
     
    Souzoubutsu, May 10, 2009
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  12. AlienContact

    AlienContact Notebook Evangelist

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    No, there isn't one that sells Gaming laptop! Alienware and Dell's merging their gaming rig, check this out! There might not be anymore XPS gaming laptop!
    Get one now with no interest! for 12 months if u have a dell card!

    AW and DELL!
    https://www.allpowerful.com/
     
    AlienContact, May 13, 2009
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  13. Swanky

    Swanky Notebook Enthusiast

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  14. BobXX

    BobXX Newbie

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    I think it's one of the deals Dell has going on right now, probably was sent to select individuals. It is a very good deal, several hundred less than if you go straight through their website, all because they want to get rid of as many m1730's as possible before it is discontinued. I purchased one and Dell confirmed my order, so I can tell you it is true (though it probably won't be around much longer)! :D
     
    BobXX, May 13, 2009
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  15. Rnewman612

    Rnewman612 Notebook Consultant

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    swanky thats how i configured mine
     
    Rnewman612, May 13, 2009
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  16. Swanky

    Swanky Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok- thanks guys
     
    Swanky, May 13, 2009
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  17. amj1627

    amj1627 Notebook Consultant

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    Does the new XPS M1730 support DDR2 at 800mhz?
    anyone here tested it first hand?
     
    amj1627, May 14, 2009
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  18. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    i would also recommend tryin to get the m1730 asap. a 9800m gt SLI system for 1k cannot be beat anywhere.

    the difference between a santa rosa platform and a monteniva platform are pretty small. u can add yur own RAM, 5300 wifi card, a better processor, and this would still be a steal. downgrade to the 250GB HDD and it will come out to be only $999.
     
    houstoned, May 14, 2009
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  19. AlienContact

    AlienContact Notebook Evangelist

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    I am currently using 4GB DDR2 Dual Channel Patriot Memory (PC2-6400 @800mhz) But when I use CPUID at the Memory tab I see!

    Dram Frequiences = 332.5 MHZ
    FSB :Dram = 3:5
    CAS # = 5.0 Clocks
    RAS to CAS delay = 5.0 clocks
    RAS precharge = 5.0 clocks
    Cycle time = 13 clocks

    Now I'm no memory expert, but I would think that since the DRAM is only at 332.5 MHZ. It would not support 800 MHZ memory! My theroy is 332.5 x 2 = 664.5 MHZ. So it would step down the MAX frequency to 664.5-667 mhz. Since my DRAM's are Dual Channel it would show 332.5 MHZ each channel! Can someone comfirmed this with their system and see if I'm wrong!

     
    AlienContact, May 14, 2009
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  20. amj1627

    amj1627 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok thanks im not worried about it but it would be nice i should recive my M17030 some day. ...
     
    amj1627, May 14, 2009
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  21. Nvida

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    I'm actually upgrading to the 250 with the 128 ssd defiantly a good deal in my book :)
     
    Nvida, May 15, 2009
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  22. Zedmec

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    Still waiting on mine, it's going to be sweet
     
    Zedmec, May 31, 2009
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  23. fatmandoo

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    I got mine for $999 + $60 for 2.4ghz + $450 for 9800m GT SLI ..
    I couldn't resist.. I had to sell my W90 to get it !! :)
     
    fatmandoo, Jun 2, 2009
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  24. TimeWriter

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    You sold your W90 for M1730? :O
     
    TimeWriter, Jun 2, 2009
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  25. eleron911

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    I`m curios as to why you sold the W90 also...
     
    eleron911, Jun 2, 2009
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  26. zergslayer69

    zergslayer69 Liquid Hz

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    Well, the w90 does cost quite a few hundred more than his setup. And it doesn't have backlit keyboard, among other disco lights. Shiny disco bal....comp.
     
    zergslayer69, Jun 2, 2009
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  27. Eambo

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    ...yummy lights. That was a selling point for me too!!
     
    Eambo, Jun 2, 2009
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  28. AlienContact

    AlienContact Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, comparison! the XPS is more of a entertainment rig! it's got style, FX lights, fake carbon fiber design, OH!! LCD display that intergrates with some games! Always nice to know the CPU/Mem usage! Very soild Screen won't flex or bend easily, and it's also good to know that you can overclock an Xtreme Processor! But for me the biggest buy is the Nvidia cards and also the rear heat outlets! I don't like laptops that dissipates heat on it's sides such as my other laptops before!
     
    AlienContact, Jun 2, 2009
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  29. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    I'm really happy with mine :cool:
     
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  30. TimeWriter

    TimeWriter Notebook Evangelist

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    Me too. :D
    But isn't the W90 more powerful than M1730?
     
    TimeWriter, Jun 3, 2009
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  31. AlienContact

    AlienContact Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, the Asus W90 is more powerful than our XPS, but there is on thing that the W90 don't have and that's the Xtreme processor. I don't think it would support it even though it's Montevina. When our system's X9000 overclocked well, hit 13-14k and we should be close to a stock W90. Let's face it W90 is larger in everyway!

    W90 can over clocked too!
    4870's > 9800M GT
    18.4" > 17"
    and Oh weights more!

    I would say overall it's 20-35% faster than our fullyloaded XPS!

    Our New Breed Allpowerful M17x would be more in comparison with W90!

     
    AlienContact, Jun 5, 2009
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