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    XPS 1710 - 9400 Inspiron IDENTICAL...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sydney_australia, Jun 6, 2007.

  1. sydney_australia

    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    I own a 9400 Inspiron.
    I asked a similar question in a other post but not so specific....
    The 9400 only has "Intergrated Sound with subwoofer"

    I am getting the m1710 which has "Intergrated Sound B Audigy Advanced HD "

    id like to know - i know that the chip as such is the same
    but id like to know the actual noticeable difference in the software...

    like what options u have, such as echo etc and if u have any great perks that just wont get with the standard.
     
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    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    these 2 laptops are indeintical right? !

    the only difference is the physical outer case right?

    and the only other thing i can say is the 1710 has "Intergrated Sound B Audigy Advanced HD (softwarre)"

    opposed to standard sound card.


    .

    why has the 1710 rated so highly around the world then
    and the 9400 is less known etc....

    is it all marketing ...?
     
    sydney_australia, Jun 6, 2007
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    The build quality counts for quite a lot. the inspirons are basically flimsy plastic on the outside, and are really bad at dissipating heat. No popular laptop has a seperate sound card, AFAIK. They are all integrated.
     
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    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    oh yeah - i know they are both intergrated but one has software that enhances sounds it seems
     
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    The software that they install is just a collection of equalizer and player applications. It doesn't enhance the sound in any way.
     
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    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    ok forgive me for sounding real sumb
    but doest the sound actually sound better to the ear for the fact that u can alter the sound with the equaliser and enhanscments like cho / relay etc.....

     
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    Nope. The 9400 is identical to the E1705. The M1710 has dual-heatpipe video card capability.
     
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    The biggest thing the Audigy drivers add is EAX support for games.
     
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    Threads merged, they are on the same subject.
     
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    now u have lost me


    u said no - no to waht

    about my thory about the sound being better to the ear cvausd eit has options on software?


    whats this mean? - M1710 has dual-heatpipe video card capability.


     
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    sydney_australia Notebook Guru

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    hey.

    i know this is gonna sound really dumb

    but what u just said, does this mean

    i have on my dell desktp th eoption to chaNGE MY sound to say chapel, church, echo, bathroom, pop etc

    .

    will this be the same on the m1710 that has the software mentioned above??

    opposed to thge 9400 that has no enhancements?
    (unless u donwload software,,,)

    thats what i need, to ba able to eenhance souns to the ear like special efffects!

     
    sydney_australia, Jun 6, 2007
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