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    Which M1330 screen + processor combination?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jooooeee, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    I'm looking at getting an M1330 from the dell outlet and I had a few questions.

    To start off I need BATTERY LIFE

    I have a couple of options

    1 has a LED screen but a merome processor

    1 has a CCFL screen but a penryn processor

    Which would give me better battery life?
     
    jooooeee, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Anyone? (10 char)
     
    jooooeee, Dec 31, 2008
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  3. mystery905

    mystery905 Notebook Deity

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    From what I`ve read, the LED power savings is minimal due to the number of LEDs used (32).

    Personally I`d go with the Penryn processor not just for the power savings and greater undervolting potential, but for the expanded instruction set.
     
    mystery905, Dec 31, 2008
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  4. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    i would wait...

    T8300 + LED is great
     
    paper_wastage, Dec 31, 2008
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  5. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm not sure what your budget will allow, but the current Dell catalog has an excellent configuration of the XPS M1330 for $1159 ($514 off). The specs are as follows-

    XPS M1330
    Tuxedo Black
    Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
    2.1GHz Intel T8100 (Penryn)
    LED display
    4GB RAM
    500GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
    Intel GMA X3100 graphics ($100 upgrade to the nVIDIA 8400M GS is a must!)
    Dell 1505-N wireless card
    Bluetooth
    2-year Limited Hardware Warranty w/ In-Home Service
    15 months of McAfee, Norton or Trend Micro security
    Lo-Jack for Laptops
    LINK- http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=19&kc=6F968&oc=dypctz1&x=9&y=4
     
    allfiredup, Jan 1, 2009
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  6. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    looking at the local stores like best buy you might be able to get a good deal and what you are looking for for less than $1000.
    Another way to save money is to put in the ram yourself.
    LED screen, SSD (very optional), penryn.
     
    Clutch, Jan 1, 2009
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