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    xps M170 dvd drive problem?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zeborry, May 4, 2006.

  1. zeborry

    zeborry Notebook Guru

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    I am looking to get the xps m170 and I have heard that people have had problems playing games, have any of you had problems with yours? Please leave information on your experience. I am wanting to play Battlefield 2, has anyone tried this on an xps m170?
     
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    James Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I just recieved mine last week, and have had zero problems. I have no light leakage and no dead pixels. Mine sits flat with no "wobbling" like some people have reported. It does get a little hot while gaming, so I am gonna eventualy pick up a laptop cooler. As for the DVD drive, it does get noisy when running at full speed, but I haven't had a problem. Definately worth the money I paid. You won't be dissapointed.
     
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    zeborry Notebook Guru

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    where did you get yours?
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I have no problems with mine too. I have had it for about a month now, with zero issues

    I got mine off of www.dell.com
     
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    James Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I also go mine off of dell.com. There was an insane deal a couple weeks back, and dell was selling these things for $1350. I added a couple things (bigger hard drive, better wireless card, XPS backpack, Accidental care warrenty) and ended up getting mine for just under $1700 shipped + tax. Right now ebay is one of the only places to get it unfortunately :( .
     
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