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    Sandy Bridge model

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by modhatter, Jul 18, 2011.

  1. modhatter

    modhatter Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know the sandy bridge is the latest platform and I am looking at purchasing either a 15 or 17" XPS and trying to get the best deal I can using coupons and any discounts I can find. However, when I follow links where discounts are found and I arrive at the point where I'm building the laptop, nowhere do I see the unit referred to as the Sandy Bridge processor. Should it say that on the specs, or am I to assume all the units have this now?
     
    modhatter, Jul 18, 2011
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    BobTheSniper Notebook Consultant

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    2630, 2620, 2720, 2820, 2920, 2xxx, etc are all SB
     
    BobTheSniper, Jul 18, 2011
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    madmattd Notebook Deity

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    Those being the CPU. And core-i series CPU with a 4-digit number after the i3-, i5-, i7- and starting with a 2 is a Sandy Bridge. Any of the 3-digit core-i CPUs are the previous gen and are quite a bit weaker than the new ones. Plus the quads from the old gen. don't have Intel graphics meaning they don't have Optimus, and thus far lower battery life.
     
    madmattd, Jul 19, 2011
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    modhatter Notebook Enthusiast

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    You know, I never knew what that "reputation" was all about. Now I do, and will use it in the future.
    Thank you both very much.
     
    modhatter, Jul 19, 2011
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