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    Getting a M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Jrlrule, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. Jrlrule

    Jrlrule Notebook Geek

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    99.99% getting a xps m1530, using it for school and gaming (cs 1.6 haha),

    my question is what is the deal with getting a faulty lcd screen? Can someone direct me to the forum where I can see if I would get a bad lcd and how/where to replace?

    Aside from the LCD screen, anything else I should be aware of about this laptop?

    Thanks! Im new here and I plan on learning more here.
     
    Jrlrule, Apr 27, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    well know that you will not be getting the best of speakers and you can't rly tell if you are going to get a bad one, just have to turn it on a use it to see and for some reason i reccomend you wait because some good proc upgrade as well as maybe a graphics card upgrade might be here by summer so if you can wait then i would wait. wishes for montevina and 9600m gt
     
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    StuntDragon Notebook Consultant

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    Jrlrule Notebook Geek

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    Thanks stuntdragon, that helped.

    Im really anxious to get one soon, just because it will be better than my desktop and I'm not so demanding for graphics card because I really only play cs 1.6. Other than that I just hope the laptop will last a good time.
     
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    you should get the 256mb 8600m gt, it'll make your laptop last through future games longer
     
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    Jrlrule Notebook Geek

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    Yeah was planning on getting that, but can the graphics card be replaced with a better one(in the future maybe)?
     
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    no, you can't replace the graphics card, for the m1530, you can upgrade the RAM, cpu, and harddrive, screen, but not the graphics card
     
    StuntDragon, Apr 27, 2008
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    Hi, unfortunately this can't be done because the 8600m gt is soldered to the mainboard.
     
    noboru, Apr 27, 2008
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    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    if you want to be sure that you get a good screenn, wait a few more months :D until they run out the bad screens
     
    r34p3rex, Apr 27, 2008
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    Sa*ad159 Notebook Consultant

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    that's a horrible strategy LOL
     
    Sa*ad159, Apr 27, 2008
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    Jrlrule Notebook Geek

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    Wow you can really change the cpu? Is there a forum onto how to change it? Anyhow I've been saving up for quite a long time now and by waiting longer just kills meee! Well I'm not too worried about the graphics card, I plan on sticking to the old cs 1.6 heh
     
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    im looking to buy one too but i'm gonna wait it out...

    it seems like if you get unlucky, the screens get REALLY bad >.>
     
    MrDerek, Apr 27, 2008
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