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    XPS 17 i5 and 445m support question?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by XmDXtReMeK, Nov 14, 2010.

  1. XmDXtReMeK

    XmDXtReMeK Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I am on the dell website trying to order an i5 processor with 445m and it says it only works with i7 processors... is that true? or they are just bsing?
     
    XmDXtReMeK, Nov 14, 2010
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    seeker_moc Notebook Virtuoso

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    There's a lot of discussion on this already, if you checked one of the other threads. There is no reason why the i5 / 435 combo wouldn't work for the 15, or the i5 / 445 combo for the 17, but for some reason there is no way to get Dell to configure one like that for you, not even calling them and talking to a sales rep.
     
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    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    Dell is milking the money out of the users who want better graphics performance.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Nov 14, 2010
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    Bingo!! It's all about product placement and up sizing for maximum profit. Marketing 101.
     
    905er, Nov 14, 2010
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