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    New Dell XPS L521X (Ivy Bridge)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by htrex, Mar 10, 2012.

  1. ejl1980

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    I just received a new Dell ad too.. but this one was for Vostros
     
    ejl1980, Jun 25, 2012
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  2. Netherwind

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    Did you notice how incorrect the other websites have been? Just because the page is up does NOT mean it is correct, best to just wait for the US pages to go up tomorrow and we'll know full proper specs.
     
    Netherwind, Jun 25, 2012
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    All of this seems mighty strange. I really hoped for a better price point than this. Even if it's significantly higher than the US, its most likely going to be the same price in Europe - since our VAT is higher in general.

    If I had $2700 to spend on a new laptop, I'd already gone for the macbook retina.
     
    dvergson, Jun 25, 2012
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  4. ejl1980

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    I'm an idiot I missed that, TY, looks like Dell is putting TPM in all the aussie models
     
    ejl1980, Jun 25, 2012
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    robsel, Jun 25, 2012
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    hoffguy Newbie

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    Awesome.

    If the US spec versions are similar, I can get away with the cheapest I7 and drop in 16gb of ram myself.

    I'm kind of okay with the less customization route dell has taken. I know when looking at l502x's i put a lot of time into poking around the customizer trying to find the best deal for the features i wanted, but it would always be wonky. The preset spec levels would always be missing one or two things i wanted, or had one or two things i didn't want.
    And trying to correct them would end up with retarded prices and the lower specs plus a feature or two would be more expensive than the top spec that included everything.


    Also, I highly doubt dell would publish the wrong specs on a live page where you can actually buy the laptops. The specs might be slightly different in the US, but i think this is close.
     
    hoffguy, Jun 25, 2012
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  7. kDrum

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    Man, the Vizio notebook looks really attractive compared to the XPS15 at those prices :S For 300$ less, you get similar specs along with a better graphics card, because starting XPS15 comes with a GT630M... hopefully it retails for a bit lower than that in the US :(
     
    kDrum, Jun 25, 2012
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  8. ejl1980

    ejl1980 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yea its 6 AM release day there.
     
    ejl1980, Jun 25, 2012
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  9. dorekk

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    Half-Life 2 is freaking EIGHT YEARS OLD DUDE.
     
    dorekk, Jun 25, 2012
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  10. ejl1980

    ejl1980 Notebook Evangelist

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    Its also the basis for many games casual players play, L4D2, DoD, CSS, Portal 2, etc. I would expect to be able to play those games on a laptop. I don't expect to be able to play games that I need desktop horsepower to play.
     
    ejl1980, Jun 25, 2012
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  11. Musimaniac

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    I repeat, it's one of the best game they have... 'nuff said
     
    Musimaniac, Jun 25, 2012
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    I looked at it the first time it said 28 hours. I refreshed the page a couple hours later, it said 49 hours. :confused:
     
    Smittycjackson, Jun 25, 2012
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  13. lazy bum

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    still very interested to find out what touchpad software we'll be getting with the 14 and the 15. I was not fond of the Cypress the 13 uses.
     
    lazy bum, Jun 25, 2012
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  14. Xps13SAM

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    I noticed that on the AUS website they have the 13" XPS Ultrabook base model for $1,299 and it's $999 in the US so if thats a correct pattern, they add on $299 so maybe the 14" will be starting at $999 or a little over 1k
     
    Xps13SAM, Jun 25, 2012
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  15. ejl1980

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    I believe the pattern is roughly 30%, not 299 flat.
     
    ejl1980, Jun 25, 2012
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  16. dorekk

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    HL2 is old enough that you could probably play it on an ultrabook without a discrete GPU. They should at least be testing L4D2 or Portal 2, since those are the most recent Source games.

    All those games should be playable on ANY laptop with a discrete GPU. Portal 2 runs at like 100 fps on my XPS 15. It is, at best, a poor choice for a benchmark of the fastest laptop Apple makes.
     
    dorekk, Jun 25, 2012
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  17. ejl1980

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    At what resolution do you play it on your xps 15?

    Its still listed in a lot of benchmarks because people care. You may not care, but many other people care.
     
    ejl1980, Jun 25, 2012
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  18. dvergson

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    The XPS13 is $1299 AUD, and 11499 SEK (Swedish Krona)

    That would put the top of the line XPS at almost 24k SEK - almost $100 MORE than the better specced, lighter, thinner MBP Retina.
     
    dvergson, Jun 25, 2012
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  19. alfling

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    LOL, why not test also with Diablo 3?? :rolleyes:
     
    alfling, Jun 25, 2012
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  20. Jako

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    All specs together page

    L521X

    Cheapest i7 will be bestseller. Ram, bluray, SDD on your own.
     
    Jako, Jun 25, 2012
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  21. Francesco V.

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    hummm guessing why only 8GB max for memory
     
    Francesco V., Jun 25, 2012
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  22. Elands

    Elands Notebook Evangelist

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    Everyone needs to take a deep breath and calm down a bit, haha. This is not the US site and we all know Australia gets shafted with electronic prices and I guarantee the customization will be better on the US site also.
     
    Elands, Jun 25, 2012
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  23. alfling

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    @Downlinx, what about your NDA????
     
    alfling, Jun 25, 2012
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  24. Xps13SAM

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    Australian prices for laptops and computers are typically 30% more expensive. If this is the case, the lowest XPS 14 will be $999.99
     
    Xps13SAM, Jun 25, 2012
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  25. Francesco V.

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    US dollar is converted 1:1 with AUS dollar. Usually is the same conversion for USA electronics stuff sold in Europe, even if EUR is not 1:1 to USA $ but euro is about 25% much stronger.
    Said this, the price seems very high, comparing it with competitor. Anyway, we have to wait official euro prices.....
     
    Francesco V., Jun 25, 2012
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  26. CUsurfer

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    I totally agree, but it better be cheaper than those AU prices! Can't wait to slap a crucial m4 512 and 16GB of ram into this baby!

    AAAAAHHHHH MASS PANIC AHHHHHHHH NEED CHEAPER PRICES AHHHHHHHH :D
     
    CUsurfer, Jun 25, 2012
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  27. ejl1980

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    Hopefully the machine can take 9mm drives and not just 7mm drives. :)
     
    ejl1980, Jun 25, 2012
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  28. alfling

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    If i can put inside a 128GB msata and a 500GB HDD @7200 rpm I'm a happy guy! Even happier with a blu-ray burner! :p
     
    alfling, Jun 25, 2012
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  29. lzrsfa

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    No kidding. This is the hardest decision I've ever had to make lol. I made this table to compare the specs important to me:

    [​IMG]

    I may end up just flipping a coin haha
     
    lzrsfa, Jun 25, 2012
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  30. Netherwind

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    It doesn't really matter the conversion, Aussie's ALWAYS get shafted. US prices will probably be around $1299 for that 1999 model, I would not be surprised.
     
    Netherwind, Jun 25, 2012
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  31. Francesco V.

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    Yep i know, but my post was mainly related to euro. I think Euro will be in the same condition of AUS. Usually electronic stuff cost more in Euroland than USA. I hope i will be wrong inthis case.
     
    Francesco V., Jun 25, 2012
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  32. downlinx

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    sorry, mouth is still locked
     
    downlinx, Jun 25, 2012
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  33. _Joefalk_

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    I'm eyeing the XPS 14, and I find it interesting that they have a 512 SSD option and the XPS 15 doesn't. I also thought the winds were blowing towards 1600MHz RAM. Seems like 333 is what comes loaded... at least on the Australian systems.
     
    _Joefalk_, Jun 25, 2012
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  34. CUsurfer

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    I read on another forum once you can remove some plastic off the m4 to fit a 7mm space. I have not verified this though, so don't take that as fact! I am very interested to find out how easy it is to swap into this laptop in addition to the rest of the tear down info!! So exited!!! This thing has to be SATA III right?
     
    CUsurfer, Jun 25, 2012
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  35. Elands

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    The highest config on the Aussie site has an XPS 15 with 512GB SSD.
     
    Elands, Jun 25, 2012
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    wat? The 15 has the 512 ssd option. It's the reallll expensive one on the right.

    also, I'm really curious to know if there will be anywhere retail that I can check out one of these in person.

    I went back and forth about buying a l502x for at least a month, before seeing a low spec'd one at microcenter, and then went home and ordered one immediately.
    I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy a new 15, but being able to play with one for a few minutes in person would absolutely solidify that decision.
     
    hoffguy, Jun 25, 2012
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  37. Skareem2

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    agreed ... but i think a 256msata would be good for windows an apps + 750gb 7200 rmp
    with 8gb ram
     
    Skareem2, Jun 25, 2012
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  38. dalingrin

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    dalingrin, Jun 25, 2012
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    Qix82, Jun 25, 2012
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  40. yddet12

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    I just noticed: the australian Dell site says the 15" XPS has a tray-loading optical drive.

    Maybe we shouldn't put too much faith in its accuracy. :(
     
    yddet12, Jun 25, 2012
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  41. alfling

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    gosh! They released in AU! :(
     
    alfling, Jun 25, 2012
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  42. downlinx

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    yes but not on dell's main site though
     
    downlinx, Jun 25, 2012
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  43. Wintermute

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    Honestly, I have waited for this ivy bridge/kepler upgrade for a year...now Dell, for the first time, is REALLY disappointing me.

    They change the xps 15 to an "ultrabook model", they decided to put the middle-class ivy bridge's i7 processor 3612QM (which is more or less only a little bit performant than the previous 2720QM with same consumption) that they've never done before (the xps series has always had the best-in-class processors models, except the "extreme" ones).
    Also, they removed the RGB display with a "common" WLED one.

    This, also raising the price, at the same level, more or less, of the mac...but mostly important, they removed what made Dell what it is, the large customization choices.

    Seriously, Dell, what are you doing?



    PS: personal opinions, of course...i think so.
     
    Wintermute, Jun 25, 2012
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  44. Skareem2

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    remember the XPS 14 is more of an ultrabook so it got ULV cpu and the 1333mhz ram to reduce power draw
     
    Skareem2, Jun 25, 2012
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  45. Serephucus

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    So, having lost track of this thread over the last few days, quick question for the more involved followers:

    What do we know of the speakers so far for the 15? All I can remember is that they were a Skull Candy 2.1 (not 100% on the sub-woofer though) system. Anything on wattage or anything like that?
     
    Serephucus, Jun 25, 2012
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  46. Risco

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    Yup, good idea. Those specs compare with the $1999 AUS version. So that is like $400 difference :eek:

    I can say one thing, if the UK prices are AUS $ for £1 then Dell can forget it lol.

    Look at the New Zealand Prices lol

    http://www.dell.com/nz/p/xps-15-l521x/fs
     
    Risco, Jun 25, 2012
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  47. Risco

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    2X 2W, no sub. There was a review here:

    Google Translate
     
    Risco, Jun 25, 2012
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  48. dalingrin

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    While performance of the i7-2720qm and i7-3612qm are roughly equal, the power consumption certainly is not. The i7-3612qm should be much more power friendly, even more so than the 10w TDP difference implies. Ivy Bridge in general was not about better performance, it is about better performance per watt.
     
    dalingrin, Jun 25, 2012
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  49. CUsurfer

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    Does dell offer a student discount similar to Apple (-$200)? I know they give corporate discounts. I'm curious to see if these will be available on the new models and how much they offset the price.
     
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    @Jenna_Plissken
    Calm down... Unless you're not in the US, there's going to still be customization options. Don't go off the Australian dell.com unless you live there because for them it takes longer to get the laptops, longer to order them, and are priced significantly higher. If you live in the US then you're in good luck with the customization offers. Not sure how it goes for EU or Canada though.
     
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