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    XPS M1710 vs the new Inspiron 1720

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by kiseki_o_o, Jun 20, 2007.

  1. kiseki_o_o

    kiseki_o_o Notebook Guru

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    just when I'm thinking of buying an M1710 T7200 7950gtx, I read about the new Inspirons which will be out to the market soon..
    I'm looking for a 17' so I think it will be Inspiron 1720.. or is there any other?

    anyone knows which will be better?
    what will be the difference between them?
    should I just wait for the new Inspiron or just take the xps?
     
    kiseki_o_o, Jun 20, 2007
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    for gaming, definately the M1710, since not too many games will force DX10 compatability just yet
     
    FrozenDarkness, Jun 21, 2007
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    AFAIK, the fastest DX10 mobile gfx card available so far is 8600M GT. But I’m sure 8800 will be released pretty soon. So I’d say wait a while.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jun 21, 2007
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    I don't know, I don't think we will be seeing 8800 soon, because nVidia announced and advertised the 8700GT as the new flagship, there might be some trouble for the mobile 8800 - probably power consumption.
     
    mujtaba, Jun 21, 2007
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    how much memory does the 8600m GT have?
    some places say 256mb, while the others say 512mb.. :(
     
    kiseki_o_o, Jun 21, 2007
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    max is 512, but i mean you can buy a 256 mb one
     
    FrozenDarkness, Jun 21, 2007
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    8600m GT also attracts me though, but is it actually better than m1710's 7950 gtx?
     
    kiseki_o_o, Jun 21, 2007
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    I have a 1710 and wouldn't change it for the world. The gaming is smooth and fast on it.
     
    mtor, Jun 21, 2007
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  9. kiseki_o_o

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    another question pls..

    I'm currently overseas and thinking of buying a notebook whilst..
    if I buy from any Asians Dell, and say they don't provide english Windows Vista and give me non-english Windows Vista,
    afaik, we can change display (UI) languages to english or any other languages by downloading from windows updates.. is that right?
    so I think it's not really a problem..... or is it?

    but with the OS OEM dvd on non-english, it means I need to download english language update from windows updates everytime I reinstall my notebook?

    need some advices here..
     
    kiseki_o_o, Jun 22, 2007
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    Any of you folks know if we might be able to upgrade the 8600GT in the 1720 to something faster, like the 8700 when it comes out? I know folks have been able to upgrade the e1705 to the 7900GS/7900GTX without too much trouble. Do we see this as a possibility with the 1720? Just speculating here..........
     
    TheCrash, Jun 22, 2007
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