Posts by Marines920

I have the Studio 17 and am enjoying it. It's absolutely silent compared to my old E1705. The graphics card is definitely better than the one in the Studio 15 - but it depends what you're using the computer for (gaming and such would...

The dell studio 16 is actually the XPS Studio 16.. I doubt they'd replace an E1705 with one. I'm pretty sure the Studio 17 is the norm. You can try to request an XPS system though - it couldn't hurt. I didn't get the light up...

UPDATE: I received my Studio 17. Wasn't working amazing, tweaked it and now all is well... I think I'm going to keep it.

Thanks everyone - I think I'll give a call to dell and give it a shot to try and get an m1730. I really don't want all the hullabaloo it comes with, but I want an equivalent or better graphics card, and I'm not too thrilled with the...

Hmm... the clock speeds are higher on the 3650... but they don't bench as high as the 7900. Think I can fight this with Dell?

Hey Everyone! Recently my beloved E1705 bit the dust. Being that it was under warranty, dell agreed to send me a replacement. My old specs were: E1705 Core Duo 1.73 Ghz Processor 80GB HD 1GB Ram NVidia 7900GS I was hoping...

I'm 99% sure that dell doesn't sell the CPU's and that upgrading them on your own is a violation of the warranty agreement. Quote: Dell does not offer processor or motherboard upgrades for purchase as discreet items, nor does...

Guys - I'm not upgrading the processor. I really don't want to void my warranty and am uncomfortable with the installation procedure. Is the t2250 a decent processor? So I definitely am going to upgrade my RAM to 2GB (especially...

Hi Guys! I've been the owner of an e1705 for about a year, and I'm really tempted to upgrade it. Current base specs: 1.73ghz Core Duo T2250 80GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive 1GB RAM NVIDIA 7900GS Windows Vista Home Premium This...

I have issues with purchasing a computer from dell outlet, so that's not an option... and I don't have the cash to upgrade. I appreciate the suggestions, but that wasn't why I created this thread. All that I want to know is if the...