dare i ask...how are the new m1330's doing?

hi all...long time fan of the site...just never posted lol...

anyway... i am in the market for a new dell xps m1330...

now reading all these posts about the nvidia card overheating and bad motherboards...

are the "newer" builds better now?

i am looking at getting one with the nvidia card with the LED screen...

so guys...anyone with a recent purchase having any major issues or minor issues? hell anything at all...

 

It is unlikely there will be significant changes to the current M1330 line until Montevina refresh. If you need a laptop immediately, purchase now - there's nothing much you can do about the current heat problems. If you can wait, look for refresh of the XPS line ~September or October. The new Latitude line is released at this point, so they may wait a little longer to not cannibalize sales.

 

thanks for the info!

but i meant are the new xps m1330 being built-to-order now...like if anyone ordered one last week and received theirs...how is it holding up?

 

My 1330 with the Penryn chip runs cool. I don't use a notebook cooler at all like I do with my m1210.

My only complaint is the vibration I feel from it..
but it's great!

 

funny that you say that...i am currently using a m1210 also haha...i love it...its been a great laptop to me. i am passing it to my girlfriend and upgrading to either a 13" macbook or the dell m1330...

i want the graphic card so it looks like its gonna be the m1330...however...i am worried like heck about the overheating problem and motherboard issues and i guess the bad screens too...

*sigh*...

i thought i was just gonna place my order and be done with it but i'm not sure now...

 

Stop over thinking it and just do it. You will be happy.