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    buying xps 1530 - concerns

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by qqqqq, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. qqqqq

    qqqqq Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!
    I would like to buy an xps 1530, but there are some matters that concern me:

    1. is it worth buying an "Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio"? Is the quality of the sound better than provided by standard sound card? Does this card have something that makes it worth buying?

    2. are those slot-load DVDs assembled in xps 1530 still loud or it's history?

    3. i heared that some 160GB.7200 and 200GB.7200 HDD are working loudly. is it true with all of them or it just happens occasionally?

    4. some time ago i heared that current systems/chipsets don't read 4GB RAM and as a result it's wise to buy 3GB RAM rather than 4GB, because some part of it isn't used. is this true?

    5. is it true that all 1440x900 screens assembled in Poland are LG-Philips?

    thank you for all the answers!!! :)
     
    qqqqq, Feb 18, 2008
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  2. vananhdo

    vananhdo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't really know about the other questions. But for question number 2, in my personal experiene, it works perfects. Well, it makes some noises, but it's not loud. I personally prefer these slot load DVDs than the traditional ones.
     
    vananhdo, Feb 18, 2008
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  3. imar3l

    imar3l Notebook Evangelist

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    1. it B*S*..for music you can use itunes or winamp and it gives you the same option for free
    2. they are very good but sometimes gets loud when reading for 2 different section, which dvdrom doesnt do that..
    3. it seems ok to me, not loud to bother,,
    4. only vista 64 bit support 4 gig
    5. how the hell should anyone know..mine is LG and good
     
    imar3l, Feb 18, 2008
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  4. vinumsv

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    its totally a useless crap for that price , if you ask it just a software wrapper on top of Sigmatel Card bro

    i have 160gb 7200rpm , its pretty quiet ... :D


    Most screens are LG.
     
    vinumsv, Feb 18, 2008
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    wrighton Notebook Consultant

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  6. ManOfKnight

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    No the option is software only and actually doesn't do anything. I have had a m1530 without it and currently have one with it...I notice NO difference.

    My slot-load DVD is pretty much inaudible. I only hear it every once in a LONG while when it is loading something off a DVD, and this is quite quiet.

    The problem is not with the chipset, the problem is with the 32bit Operating System. Vista and XP can only see 3GB of RAM...UNLESS you are running the x64 version...then you will see all 4GB.

    Hopefully the answers help you in your purchase...I love my m1530 and am glad I bit the bullet and purchased it.
     
    ManOfKnight, Feb 18, 2008
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