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    What 3dmark score would a dell xps m1730 get?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by h0M3bReW3r, Sep 4, 2009.

  1. h0M3bReW3r

    h0M3bReW3r Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry for the noob question guys, but I'm currently looking for a new laptop so can you give me a rough estimate at what score this laptop would get done up like this, thanks very much! :)

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    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 (64 BIT) - English
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 cache)
17.0" UltraSharp™ WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT with TrueLife™ with Integrated 2.0MP web cam
4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
500GB Free Fall Sensor (7200RPM) Hard Drive
Dual SLI™ 512MB nVidia® GeForce™ 9800GT graphics card
     
    h0M3bReW3r, Sep 4, 2009
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  2. TimeWriter

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    Well, that config. should score about 11K. My system (see sig) always scores about 11.5K, with some optimizations maybe I'll hit 12K. That in 3D Mark06.
    In Vantage I scored about 10K with nVidia Physx turned on.
     
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  3. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not to bash the M1730 (I loved mine while I had it) but I strongly encourage you to review the last several pages of the M1730 owner's lounge thread and post the config you are looking at as well as ask for opinions on general system outlook. Depending on the price and budget of course, you may want to look at another system.

    11k is reasonable considering the CPU in that config. I dont believe you be able to push to far past it.

    Just a thought.
     
    BatBoy, Sep 4, 2009
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  4. h0M3bReW3r

    h0M3bReW3r Notebook Consultant

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    Okay thank you guys! I'll go do that now BatBoy :)
    +Rep to both of you.

    And my budget is £1,000, I kinda prefer dell as my dad works at a business where he can buy it through them and get money off.
     
    h0M3bReW3r, Sep 4, 2009
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    For £1000 you probably wont get a system better than that, certainly not a brand new one.
     
    bsdowling, Sep 4, 2009
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    There was a guy here with the same excat specs, hit around 10's. Due to the T8300 CPU.. on 3d06 mark!
     
    AlienContact, Sep 19, 2009
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