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    XPS 15 vs XPS 17

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Kalookakoo, Jul 8, 2011.

  1. Kalookakoo

    Kalookakoo Notebook Evangelist

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    Can't decide. XPS 17 has the better GPU but the XPS 15 is more portable and has the RGB (whatever it's called) screen. Portability isn't too much of a problem.

    I'm buying from the outlet :( so it's been impossible to find a 555m with 3d screen (I want a 1080p screen, and heard AG screen complaints...). It's basically same price, same specs beside screen and GPU. XPS 15 RGB/540m, and XPS 17 3d screen/550m.

    I'm really just basing what GPU I want by seeing if the GPU can play SC2 at 1080p on at least medium. No idea about the 540m/550m though...
     
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    Have you tried calling or chatting with one of the reps at the outlet to assist in finding what you really want?



    I don't know for sure about SC2 since I haven't played it nor plan to, but the XPS 15's 525 and 540 should be able to handle it at 1080p on at least medium settings.
     
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    My laptop can play SC2 on medium (actually high with the shaders turned down to medium and the textures turned up to ultra) in 1920x1200, and the 525M/540M are both considerably more powerful than my GPU. My Quadro FX 770M is about equivalent to the GT 420M from last year's XPS 15. (edit: wait, no, my GPU is worse than the 420M)
     
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  4. Kalookakoo

    Kalookakoo Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm awaiting a refund from a laptop I just shipped back as a return before I place an order. window shopping right now. Does anyone know for sure about the 540?

    EDIT: Edit that is reassuring, thanks.
     
    Kalookakoo, Jul 8, 2011
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  5. madmattd

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    FYI, there are complaints about the 3D screen too. The only real issue some people have with the AG screen is the coating. I am pretty picky about dust on my screen, but I quickly got used to the coating and like the screen.
     
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    SC2 is super CPU dependent so an i7 will eat it for snacks.

    540m is indeed underpowered, but it has 0 troubles playing SC2.
     
    BobTheSniper, Jul 9, 2011
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  7. morfmedia

    morfmedia Notebook Geek

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    xps 17 for bigger screen, awesome cpu, decent gpu, dual hdd = win

    /edit: I love the 3d screen even though I only use 2d...
     
    morfmedia, Jul 9, 2011
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  8. edit1754

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    Why would you want a bigger screen if it's worse quality?
     
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  9. morfmedia

    morfmedia Notebook Geek

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    Personally I love the 1080P 17" screen.....
     
    morfmedia, Jul 9, 2011
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