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    Should I buy Dell XPS 1330?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Matosh, Apr 2, 2009.

  1. Matosh

    Matosh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I'm having for 2 years already a Dell Latitude D630. It works great :)
    Now my sister want also a Dell laptop, and she wants XPS 1330.
    I'm sure about reliability of Latitude series, since D600 and D630.
    XPS 1330 has very cool design, price is OK too, but I'm very concern about GPU issue. After reading a lot of topic about replacing mainboard and especially heating problems with NVIDIA GPU GS?8400 should I still consider buying now XPS 1330?

    I'm not going to buy with NVIDIA video card but Intel Integrated X3100 because sister doesn't play any game ;)

    Is there any serious issue with XPS 1330 and Intel X3100 on board?, heating, crashing etc..? I want to buy her a stable laptop like mine - D630.

    Thanks for your time :)
     
    Matosh, Apr 2, 2009
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Don't double post.

    But to answer your question, no way!
    It's old and faulty technology. Most people who already have M1330s are wanting to get out. Don't get in if you don't have to!
    There are many good alternatives, like the Lenovo U330
     
    Hep!, Apr 2, 2009
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  3. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    i have heard many issues concerning build quality and workmanship. You could go for the studio xps 1340. The graphics is pretty decent and you are getting new technology along with it.
     
    Luke1708, Apr 2, 2009
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The Intel GPU runs cooler and has no reliability issues that I know of.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 2, 2009
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  5. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Oops sorry, i was talking about the 8400m and the overall build quality.
     
    Luke1708, Apr 2, 2009
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  6. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    don't buy it... its old technology and has a few documented problems (heat issues...)

    look at the Lenovo U330 if you want portability... it has similar specs and weight (maybe some issues, i dont know because i only liked its design and didnt check up on it.. go to the lenovo subforum and ask about it)
     
    paper_wastage, Apr 2, 2009
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    Theros123 Web Designer & Developer

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    The U330 has a battery issue that I'm not sure has been resolved yet. That was a deal killer for me, otherwise I would have jumped on the $900 deal Amazon had on it awhile back. But check the Lenovo forums for more info.
     
    Theros123, Apr 2, 2009
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  8. smelly cat

    smelly cat Notebook Guru

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    I agree with the others: don't buy it!
     
    smelly cat, Apr 2, 2009
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