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    Questions on M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Marty D, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. Marty D

    Marty D Newbie

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    Hello, Newbie here,

    I am planning to buy a Dell XPS M1530, and I have a few questions on it.

    I do a bit of travelling every week to college and want to get the most out of the 6 cell batery, as I dont want to get the 9 cell batery and was wondering,

    1. Would a ccfl display take more battery life than a led display, as I heard the led displays are more energy efficient?

    2. Would a 160gb 7200rpm hard drive take more batery power to run, than a
    160GB 5400rpm?

    3. Would there be a big difference between the T7250 processor and the
    T7500 processor in terms of power comsumtion.
     
    Marty D, Jan 15, 2008
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  2. McDoul

    McDoul Notebook Enthusiast

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    Minor differences in the first 2 cases I think.

    Processors are evolving quickly so I'd get the T7500 or T7700 which should do until Nehalem, bypassing Penryn which is only a half way house to better things in Q3/4.

    If you are worried about the 9 Cell's size, don't be, I got it and it's created a nice angle for typing whilst giving me that little extra for journeys on trains withut plug sockets.
     
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  3. Marty D

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    Right Thanks For that
     
    Marty D, Jan 15, 2008
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    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    the led is energy efficant so it will use up less battery power
     
    mia4l, Jan 15, 2008
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