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    First Time Poster just Bought XPS 1640

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Mentaticus, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. Mentaticus

    Mentaticus Newbie

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    Greetings,

    Just wanted to say i really like the community for all its info that i have been able to find before buying my new XPS 1640 its still in the BOXING stage but i am very excited about its shipping. This i my 1st dell , but my wife has a 1720 which is nice. I got the following specs:

    XPS 1640
    Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz/1066Mhz FSB/3M L2 Cache)
    4GB DDR3 RAM
    16.0 inch Wide Screen 16:9 1080p FullHD RGBLED LCD W/2.0 MP
    ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3670 - 512MB
    320GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
    Microsoft Windows Vista with SP1 Home Premium Edition 64-bit
    Intel 5100 Wireless-N
    Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth

    Can anyone comment on the gaming performance being that is what i will mainly be doing on it. Also I was wondering if there a way to add an extra Hard drive? I dont see a place and what about the RAM looking at the pictures i see 2 dimm slots but after looking around i dont really see any places that sell 4gb dimms? Anything else anyone can add about performance and upgradablity. Thanks

    Mentaticus
     
    Mentaticus, Feb 20, 2009
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    new games at med resolution and med settings. after a year or so, low resolution and settings :( it's quit weak as a gaming laptop
     
    boypogi, Feb 20, 2009
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  3. hoodomoo

    hoodomoo Notebook Consultant

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    I ran crysis on high and med res and it ran fine :D
     
    hoodomoo, Feb 20, 2009
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