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    XPS - L502X cpu upgrade possible?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by vekor07, May 22, 2011.

  1. vekor07

    vekor07 Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry if this has been asked before I tried doing a search here, and on google but couldnt find a definitive answer.

    I am looking at ordering a XPS 15 with a
    Intel Core i5-2410M processor

    I am curious if I could upgrade at a later point to a
    Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz

    From what I understand they are both Sandy Bridge, and use the same socket.

    I've done cpu swaps on laptops before so I'm not nervous about that, but just would like to know if someone has done this specific swap
     
    vekor07, May 22, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yes, any Sandy Bridge processor should work.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 22, 2011
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  3. vekor07

    vekor07 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for the quick response. Lot of deals going on right now, and some nice stuff on the outlet, was gonna grab something tonight. =)
     
    vekor07, May 22, 2011
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    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    Quick tip: don't get an XPS 15 with the 1366x768 / 720p screen. It's gotten many complaints about quality and the low resolution won't let you fit much on it since everything will be huge. Find one with the B+RGLED 1920x1080 screen, because it's one of the best displays currently available in terms of color and it gives you a larger workspace.

    Some people look at this as a tiny detail that doesn't make much of a difference, but the screen is actually the most important thing to look for on this laptop, and I really would suggest looking at other laptops if you can't find an XPS 15 with the better screen that fits your price range.

    If you already bought one with 720p you may wanna go ahead and cancel the order, because sometimes Dell (Home & Office) is finicky about cancelling orders if you do it too late.
     
    edit1754, May 22, 2011
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  5. vekor07

    vekor07 Notebook Consultant

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    ended up with a xps 15 with;
    -- XPS L502X Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
    -- 640 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
    -- 9 Cell Primary Battery
    -- NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M 1GB graphics
    -- 15.6 inch FHD (1080p) B+RGLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam
    -- Operating System DVD
    -- Internal Backlit Keyboard - English
    -- Wave Systems Software
    -- 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
    -- 64BIT Operating System
    -- Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030
    -- 125V Power Cord
    -- 8X DVD +/- RW Drive
    -- 130W A/C Adapter, 3P
    -- Processor: Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
    -- Roxio Software CD
    -- XPS 15-L502X: 1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis


    pretty happy with that.
     
    vekor07, May 22, 2011
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  6. Rhap

    Rhap Newbie

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    How did you manage to get a price that low? coupon? I'm about to make an xps purchase and this setup at this price is unbelievable compared to what I've been seeing. Please share!
     
    Rhap, May 23, 2011
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  7. vekor07

    vekor07 Notebook Consultant

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    called back today, and managed to get Next Business Day shipping to top it off. After having a bad experience with HP these past 3 weeks I have to say I LOVE DELL =)
     
    vekor07, May 23, 2011
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  8. dalamchops

    dalamchops Notebook Evangelist

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    outlet price,imo better than new, don't have to wait for them to build it. Ordered mine on a monday night and got it on thursday.
     
    dalamchops, May 23, 2011
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  9. oic0

    oic0 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did the same thing.

    -- Processor: Intel Core i5-2410M processor
    -- 9 Cell Primary Battery
    -- NVIDIA GeForce GT540M 2GB graphics with Optimus
    -- 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
    -- 15.6 inch High Definition+ WLED Display with TrueLife
    -- 500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
    -- Save 20% on all Dell Outlet Home Laptop or Desktop !- $161.80
    -- XPS 15-L502X: 1 Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, In-Home Service after Remote
    Subtotal: $647.20
    Shipping Discount: -$19.99
    Sales Tax: $55.66
    Total Amount: $702.86

    I think you got the better deal with the 8gb, I7, and the 1080 screen though.
     
    oic0, May 23, 2011
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