XPS16 or Studio 15

I am planning to buy an new laptop for home (games,video,music and ect.) and considering two options:
Dell xps 16, i-7 core 720QM (1,6ghz, 6mb cache), full HD LCD 1080p with true life, 4096MB 1333Mhz memory, 500GB hardrive, 9cell baterry, 1GB ATI HD 4670 videocard, +bluetooth (999£)

Dell Studio15 (1558), i-7 core 720QM (1,6ghz, 6mb cache), 4096MB 1333Mhz memory, 500GB hardrive, 1 GB ATI HD 5470 video, 9cell baterry, Full HD LCD 1080p Wled with truelife, =bluetooth (900£)

As you can see both xps and studio can have the same tech. spec. So it is hard for me to choose wich one is better. I red a lot of reviews about them. And can tell some advantage of each of them.

Dell studio 15 advantages:
1. A bit cheaper
2. Runs better Windows 7 operating system. (Dell studio xps was built for vista operating system but also can run windows 7, but older models has some problems with it)
3. Has more upgrade options then xps (dont know if it is advantage because xps was built as high performance laptop meanwhile studio 15 as medium performance laptop but after some upgrades from dell company we now have a studio 15 which you can upgrade to high performance.)
4. Newer model laptop then xps16
5. Doesnt have so many overheating problems then xps16. (At least medium performance studio 15, dont know how about high performance, anybody knows how it is with overheating for studio 15 with intel - i7)

XPS 16 advantages:
1. Style
2. Sound system
3. Video card ATI 4670 slightly better than ATI 5470 for games. But both are not the best cards for gaming. I called to dell and told them next time to release a laptop for home with better video card options. Because it doesnt make sence when you have to choose between 512MB and 1GB crap.
4. I heard that xps 16 LCD 1080p is better than upgraded Studio 15 LCD with same tech. spec.(full HD, 1080p, truelife). Dont know if its trueth.

So can anybody tell wich one i should buy. Especialy who uses these laptops can you give me advice. i dont want a gaming laptop because i hate alien W. design. I need a high quality, good performance, nice laptop for a good price. Cheers

 

Studio 15
Cheaper. Runs Win 7 better?? Not sure what you're talking about there. The rest are okay. And its smaller.

Studio XPS 16
Stylish. Sound. Well the HD 4670 is not slightly..its A LOT more powerful than the HD 5470.

I went the SXPS 16 way, because of the GPU and design. If mobility is what you need, then I'd definitely go with the SXPS, because the Studio 15 is just awesomely THICK.

 

I have no idea what you're talking about here.

Configurability at initial time of purchase is useful if it has the specifications you need. However, the strongest SXPS 16 will always outperform the strongest Studio 15.

Errm, no it isn't (or at least not significantly)? The only newer component of the Studio 15 is the GPU which Dell hasn't decided to upgrade yet for some reason.

I haven't heard issues regarding overheating on the SXPS 16 with Core i7's... especially with the quad core models which have complaints in regards to power throttling. That said, if the power throttling issue is resolved (or has been resolved and I missed it), then the SXPS 16 will likely run hotter considering the more powerful (though not necessarily power efficient) GPU as well.

They already have one. It's called the M17x. That said, they really should update to ATI's 5xxx series. You stated heat as an issue so I doubt you'd really want a more powerful GPU in there.

That's only true for the RGBLED monitor. I'd expect the WLED monitors to appear the same.

 

Thanx for help. i will go for xps16. I said before that i haven`t used both studio 15 and xps16 just red lots of reviews and heard some things about them. So probably red some bullsh.. aswell

 

The only issue I personally would look into before ordering is in regards to throttling on the SXPS 1647 (i.e. the quad core models) and if it exists on the Studio 15. In addition, if you are easily bothered by heat I wouldn't suggest going with any quad core laptop at the moment. I personally don't consider a laptop to be overheating until it reaches levels where damage may be caused to internal components as a direct result. I have yet to see a laptop not run hot while doing something such as playing Crysis.