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    does the xps m170 dvd-rw burner not play games?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zeborry, May 12, 2006.

  1. zeborry

    zeborry Notebook Guru

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    Hey,

    I have been reading on forums about playing games on the xps m170 and have heard that the dvd-rw burner does not play games? And that dell does not help you with this? They say to get the NEC dvd-rw Burner if anything? Im very confused can some one tell me from experience if they have had problems?
     
    zeborry, May 12, 2006
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    TheUndertow Notebook Deity

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    There definitely shouldn't be a problem - is it all games, burned games...etc? Or maybe it doesn't play DVD-9 based games?

    Provide more detail and we'll see if we can help out.
     
    TheUndertow, May 12, 2006
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  3. zeborry

    zeborry Notebook Guru

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    zeborry, May 13, 2006
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    don't believe everything you hear.
     
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  5. zeborry

    zeborry Notebook Guru

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    huh.... so you dont think theres a problem?
     
    zeborry, May 13, 2006
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    There is no problem

    I have the m170, and it has no issues at all.
     
    nickspohn, May 13, 2006
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    After a few months, my Sony drive stopped reading certain disks. It is definitely a common problem. All you can really do is call for a replacement if it starts to mess up on you. I had to have them send me the NEC
     
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  8. zeborry

    zeborry Notebook Guru

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    what is the NEC?
     
    zeborry, May 13, 2006
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    The other DVD-RW brand that Dell ships the m170s with. Some get a Sony, some get an NEC. The Sonys suck
     
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    zeborry Notebook Guru

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    oh... that makes more sense, thanks.

    Hey which specs for the price look better to you guys?

    xps m170 7800 go gtx, 2.0 grs, 2 GB ram, 100 gb 7200 rpm harddrive, 3 year warranty, brand new for $2,000
    or

    xps m170 7800 go gtx, 2.0 grs, 1GB ram, 60 gb 7200 rpm harddrive, 1 year warranty
    brand new for $1,600

    thanks

    all the other specs are the same on both, like dvd-rw, true bright......ect
     
    zeborry, May 14, 2006
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