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    XSP1330 Nvidia8400 vs x3100, the battery challenge

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by renhoelder, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. renhoelder

    renhoelder Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    you see where I´m going with this. I want to know what the real difference in battery life is. I´m pondering whether the choice of x3100 will give me a significant boost in batterylife or not. Sorry, if this has been discussed before, I may be blind as I couldn`t find it. So a pointer into the right thread without too much shouting would be grand. Cheers!
     
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  2. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Do you need a dedicated video card? The X3100 does consume less battery and generates less heat, maybe you can consider the SZ which has both cards.
     
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    renhoelder Notebook Enthusiast

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    The SZ has an integrated gpu and an standalone? Anyways...for now I´m leaning towards an xps1330. Maybe wait for the new processors but 1330 nonetheless. And as far as I`ve heard, the gain in battery life is not that much compared to the power the standalone gpu gives you over the integrated. This is why I wanted to see if anyone has some real experience with both of these cards.

    plus, I´ve looked up the prices in my country...the SZ with almost the same specs cost almost double what the xps does.
     
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