whether to go for dell xps 15

hey guys please advise me wheter to go for the dell xps 15
my config would be
PROCESSOR Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-480M processor(2.66GHz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 2.93Ghz, 3M cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit (English)
SECURITY SOFTWARE McAfee(R) Security Center - 30 Days Trial Version
DISPLAY 15.6 HD (1366x768) WLED display with TrueLife™
MEMORY 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (1 x 4G) (operates at 1066MHZ for Core i5 processors)
HARD DRIVE 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
OPTICAL DRIVE Tray Load 8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
VIDEO CARD 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M graphics with Bluetooth (with WIDI)
BATTERIES 6 Cell Primary Battery
KEYBOARD Dell™ Backlit Keyboard with Touchpad (English)




now thing is i went through the complaints and found out that the usb3.0 had problems detecting the devices ..and also some thing regarding the nvida graffics software as it doesnt work properly while playing high end games
now my clarifications needed are ..whether the usb3.0 will detect the old usb2.0 devices like pen drives, external hard disks and camera devices,,is there any important thign that i need to know in it

and seconldy about the graffics card ..is there any problem in it does it play the games properly...
also is there any other problems in this modell that i need to know



and overall please advise whether to go for this or not.................

 

If you get don't get the FHD B+RGLED 1080p screen, you'll 100% regret it.

 

I would pony up the 130 for the B+RGLED screen. It is truly a beautiful screen, beating out all high end consumer screens. The only rivals are HP's Dreamcolor 2 and RGBLED on the Precisions which cost hundreds more.

1) Yes, USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0

2) If you have an i5 on your XPS 15 then you have Nvidia Optimus. Make sure that it is functioning properly in Device Manager with under Display Adapters both Intel and Nvidia drivers are installed

3) Yes the GT420M should play games just fine. Just realize it isn't the best gaming card, it's entry level mid range easily gets outperformed by the Mobility 5650.

4) There aren't a whole lot of known issues yet with the XPS 15 but I would buy that 3 year warranty to be safe. XPS line...has been known for it's issues.

 

The 1080p screen is a $220 upgrade now, not $130. At least from when I go configure it.

 

Wow it just keeps going up huh? Initially it was a $130 upgrade, then $190 as of last week, then now its $215. Really shows the value of the B+RGLED upgrade.

 

Yeah, I am balking at the cost of some of their options on these XPS machines. I am looking to get an internal blu-ray burner, and they want $450 for one on the XPS 14. If Sony and HP can do them for $150 so should Dell. And even weirder, why isnt the BD-RE a possible option on the xps 15?