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    XPS Studio 1640 replacement question

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by cwt4, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. cwt4

    cwt4 Notebook Guru

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    Dell has finally agreed to replace my SXPS 16 after countless repairs, heat, etc. My issue is the cs rep is telling me he cannot tell me what the replacement will be. He says it will be a refurbished XPS 15... but does not know the specs. I wanted to be sure I got at least comparable specs and he said everything would be comparable or an upgrade and if I received anything that wasn't he would send a tech out to replace these parts. Do you guys think I should do this?

    Below is the system I have and my main goal is to sell the system to upgrade to something else.... do you guys think I could get more $$ for this system or a upgraded refurbished XPS15?

    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700, 2.53, 3MB, CPEN, 25W,
    Video Card: ATI 4670
    Display: 16” Liquid Crystal Display, RGBLED Full High Definition 1080P
    RAM: 4GB DDR 1067MHZ, 256X64, 8K, 200
    HDD: HARD DRIVE..., 320GB, FREE FALL SENSOR..., 7.2K, 2.5, WD-MX160
    Blu Ray - Dvd+/-Rw And Bd-Rom M1640, Sony Nec Optiarc Inc.
    Backlit Keyboard: Yes
    Built in Webcam: Yes w/ facial recognition
    Bluetooth: Dell Bluetooth
    WiFi: Intel 5300
    Battery: Original 6-Cell plus Dell 9-Cell battery
    OS: Windows 7
    Warranty:
    Description Provider Start Date End Date Days Left
    Next Business Day Support BSC 7/9/2010 7/8/2012 612
    Complete Care DELL 7/8/2009 7/8/2012 612
    XPS Technical Support DELL 7/9/2010 7/8/2012 612

    Thanks
     
    cwt4, Apr 11, 2011
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    Anyone have any insight?
     
    cwt4, Apr 12, 2011
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    Got an update on the system. It will now be a brand new system with the below specs. Should I make the switch?

    see below:

    XPS 15

    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

    2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with
    Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz

    6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

    Backlit Keyboard - English

    15.6 FHD B+RGLED TL (1920x1080) and Skype-Certified 2.0MP
    HD Webcam & Facial Recognition

    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M 2GB graphics with Optimus

    640GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive

    Elemental Silver Aluminum

    Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card

    JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3

    Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 & Bluetooth 3.0

    mini Display Port to VGA Adaptor

    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

    1 Year Basic Service Plan
     
    cwt4, Apr 13, 2011
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  4. mystycs

    mystycs Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes ofcourse! I got the same exact configuration as you! And my computer was equal as yours to my last. Big freaking upgrade! Take advantage, i cant wait for mine to come :D Well it would be better if it was i7 in my opinion but none the less it looks good!
     
    mystycs, Apr 13, 2011
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    wlfng2005 Notebook Consultant

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    try to get the xps 17 L702x instead...just say yours was 16inch so it is fair to go for the 17in...
     
    wlfng2005, Apr 13, 2011
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    Well, I actually felt the 16 inch was too big for me. I am trying to turn around and sell it and from what I heard the 15 inch would probably be easier to sell than a 17 inch.

    Thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated.
     
    cwt4, Apr 14, 2011
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