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    Dell Inspiron E1505 Display Question + More

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by madroxinide, Nov 2, 2006.

  1. madroxinide

    madroxinide Notebook Deity

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    I recently ordered a Dell Inspiron E1505 and it should be here by Monday. The stats are as followed:

    1.83 Ghz Intel Core Duo Processor
    120 Gigabyte 5400 RPM Hard Drive
    1 Gigabyte RAM
    256 Megabyte ATI Radeon X1400 with Hyperforce
    15.4 Inch Ultrasharp WSXGA+ with Truelife.
    9 cell battery
    Windows Media Center 2005
    Cd/Dvd-rw Optical Drive

    I was wondering what the difference between the "Ultrasharp WSXGA+" and the regular WSXGA+ is. Is there a noticable ammount of difference? And since it is the Truelife model it will have the "glossy" look right?

    Also, if anyone has a near-exact setup, what would the Super-PI speed be for 1m or 2m.

    Lastly I would like to know if its possible to run 5.1 surround sound on the integrated sound card, if it isn't, what would I have to buy to do it. Thanks thats all for now.
     
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    1.) There is no "regular" wsxga+, only "ultrasharp" The ultrasharp lcd offers greater brightness and better viewing angles. The truelife will have the glossy coat, yes.

    2.) I had a 1.83Ghz dual core e1505 and I consistently got about 1:15-1:17 in SuperPi. (2 Million)

    Not sure about the sound card, sorry.
     
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    Awesome thanks, anyone know about the sound issue?
     
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