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    Was this a good replacement system?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dmtheblue, Sep 24, 2010.

  1. dmtheblue

    dmtheblue Notebook Guru

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    So my original system is a Studio 1555

    Studio 15 Notebook (Studio 1555)
    Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 2.4GHz1066Mhz, 3M L2 Cache
    4GB, DDR2, 800MHz 2 Dimm
    Back-lit Internal Keyboard
    15.6Inch High Definition+(900P) Bright LED Display with TrueLife and Camera
    512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
    320G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
    1 313-7331 Midnight Blue
    1 420-9319 Microsoft Windows Vista with SP1 Home Premium Edition 64-bit Edition English
    8X Slot Load DVD+/-RW (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive + RAM support)
    Integrated High Definition Audio 2.2
    Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini Card
    85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery


    Because of problems with it, Dell is going to replace it with a Dell Studio 1558. "Equivalent or better".

    This is what I got

    Processor
    2010 Intel® Core™ i5-520M 2.40GHz (2.93Ghz Turbo Mode, 3M cache)

    Memory
    8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz

    HDD

    500GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)


    Battery
    56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell) (What the heck? Only 6 cell?)

    Video card
    Intel HD graphics

    Monitor
    15.6” Full High Definition (1080p) High Brightness LED Display with TrueLife™ and Camera
     
    dmtheblue, Sep 24, 2010
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  2. jabbahut39

    jabbahut39 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi dmtheblue, Based on the specifications I would say that this is pretty good replacement. The processor is significantly better, double the RAM and a larger HDD. Assuming they gave you Windows 7 rather than Vista I would say that you have done well. - JabbaHut
     
    jabbahut39, Sep 24, 2010
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  3. dmtheblue

    dmtheblue Notebook Guru

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    Sweet. I think I am happier about the processor than anything.
     
    dmtheblue, Sep 24, 2010
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  4. dmtheblue

    dmtheblue Notebook Guru

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    Any other opinions?
     
    dmtheblue, Sep 28, 2010
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    everything improves but the battery. I'd see if they'll ship you a different battery instead of waiting for a whole new machine. If they resist, and they will, insist that you need the portability and the 6-cell is short of what you need.
     
    woofer00, Sep 29, 2010
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