difference between the 1735 and the 1737

what is the difference? is it just the onboard video?

 

No, the 1735 is Santa Rosa refresh notebook, while the 1737 is a Montevina based one.

Main difference is the CPU. The mainboard could also be different.

 

Actually, I have to differ.

I have the 1737 and I have the Santa Rosa processor (T5800).

The 1737 is Montevina capable as the 1735 was not.

I don't believe their were any other differences.

 

The 1735 is Santa Rosa PM/GM965 chipset
The 1737 is Montevina PM/GM45 chipset.

 

That's cool.

This has been confusing to me but what you said helps shed some light.

I know the T5800 is the Santa Rosa processor and there are
processors also named Montevina..or maybe Intel's website is
merely saying what chipset they are compatible with..

When I bring up my T5800..it clearly says Santa Rosa...but what
you're saying is that the chipset in my system in Montevina and it
can support processors that can take advantage of that chipset
even though my processor can't.

Thanx for the clarification...

 

Montevina and Santa Rosa are platforms based on the underlying chipset. Santa Rosa mainly uses the Merom core CPU's with 800MHz FSB and 667Mhz DDR2 RAM (but can run the early Penryns with 800MHz FSB, denoted with a T prefix) and Montevina is designed for the new Penryn CPU with the P Prefix running and supporting 800 MHz DDR2 (and DDR 3 if the sockets are provided which Dell doesn't)

Santa Rosa + Merom + 4965AGN Wifi = Centrino Duo
Montevina + Penryn + 5100/5300 Wifi = Centrino 2

Think that's about right

 

Along with the new chipset and processors, the other significant difference is the integrated graphics (on models without the discrete ATI Radeon Mobility HD 3650). The 1735 has the older Intel GMA X3100, while the 1737 includes the newer, and better performing, Intel GMA 4500MHD.

The other changes are available features-

1737 adds the option of LED-backlit WUXGA, in addition to the CCFL version
1737 adds facial recognition software
1735 only offered with Dell 1397-G and 1510-N wireless cards
1737 offers Dell 1397-G or Intel 5100AGN

 

Yeah...I wondered why my 1737 had the Centrino sticker instead
of the Centrino 2 sticker.

My 1737 meets all the requirements of Centrino 2 EXCEPT the
processor.

Can I get a sticker thats says "Centrino 2 Almost" ?

 

Sure - there ya go

 

Hi, I would like to buy studio 1737 not 1735. But seller give me information that notebooks I like are 1737 with CPU T3400, T5800, T7250 ... But all of this CPUs are Merom(which are use in 1735). So what is true?
Can 1737 laptop run with Merom CPU?
When I see Studio 17 laptop with merom CPU is it definitely 1735 or can be 1737?
..sorry for my english

 

The 1737 can use Merom CPU's. The only difference is the chipset. If it's the 1737, it will have the PM45 if you have the ATi 3650 graphics, or the GM45 chipset if you have the Intel 4500MHD.

 

..but how I recognize 1737 vs 1735 when I don't know version of chipset (I know only CPU, VGA, RAM, GPU)

 

If your CPU has a Front Side Bus of 1066MHz, it's definitely a 1737. Also, RAM will run at 800MHz, and if you have the integrated graphics, it will be the Intel 4500MHD.

If it's a 1735, your CPU's FSB can only be 667MHz or 800MHz (although you can still run 667/800 FSB on a 1737). RAM on the 1735 will run at 667MHz instead of 800. And if you have the Intel integrated graphics, it will be the X3100.

You can easily find out which chipset you have. Download CPU-Z, and look at the "Mainboard" tab. The chipset will be listed there.

For that matter, look at your Dell splash screen when you first boot up the laptop. It should say, at the very bottom, "Dell Studio 1735 Series", or "Dell Studio 1737 Series". Also, on the bottom of the laptop there should be a sticker that identifies it as a 1735 or 1737.