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    Dell's 17-inchers, and consequently, their video cards.

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Lynus, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. Lynus

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    I was just on the website fooling around building computers when it looked like if you wanted a 17in laptop with an actual dedicated videocard you needed to buy the monster XPS1730 brick. I'm not too keen on doing that, anyway to get, say a 9600 (or 8600 if they're still on that series) into one of their 17 inch computers besides the XPS1730
     
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    Well the studio 17 comes with an ati mobility radeon 3650 256mb dedicated card, Its not the worst card you could get in a laptop -

    It beats the 8600m gt 256mb by a little bit, plus its got the montevina chipset.

    It all depends on what you want to spend really.
     
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    All i see is the integrated X3100, am I missing something?

    Edit: I mean I see the option for it under features and specs but when I go to build one there isn't the option. Never been this confused by Dell before.
     
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    Oh ok, thanks, and yes, it turns out to be a very very good deal for the price even considering the minimal conversion of euros to dollars. I might just get a new one come summer because I'll be on the other side of the country and don't feel like mailing this.
     
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