Posts by DonQuePaso

Petar, I have not tried a q9100 but I can't imagine that it would work well. I believe that this particular laptop was designed to handle the hardware it normally comes with only. With that said, I haven't tested this theory with...

I've given up on attempting to put in a Q9200 and looked into a Q9100 instead. What I found out about the Quad Cores and the Studio XPS 16 is that there is no reason that it wouldn't work other than the BIOS. If someone knows more...

Thanks for the help. I think that I'll bite the bullet and try out the Quad Core processor on the Studio XPS. I'll post my findings as soon as I do.

Great. Thanks for the info. The Q9100 is on the chart so will that work in my studio XPS 16? Also, I noticed that there are BM variants and Em variants of the processor and chipset. Do I need to match up the specific model to what I have?

thanks for the link, but I don't know what the chart suggests.

I have the Intel P8700 2.53 ghz C2D processor. It has the PM45 chipset and runs at 1066 mhz. If you need more specific information than this then please let me know. The fact that you did not give me an immediate- no, you cannot run a...

Hello Gents, I have been pulling out my hair to figure out if it is possible to improve the processor performance of my Studio XPS 16. I did a significant amount of research before buying this Dell model and, all in all, I am happy...

Hi Folks, I thought that I would chime in with the question of why not the Studio XPS 16? I'm also in the market for a new laptop and I'm having a hard time deciding. I currently have the Asus W90vp but the weight and thickness of the...

Hey Folks, Sorry for the long delay in responding to anyone and anything, I've been in Argentina for the last few weeks (studying abroad) and will be here until the middle of July. As a result of my absence from the country I will have...

Here is an update to the known Windows 7 issues and the Asus W90. ATI lists a Windows 7 driver on their website for the Radeon 4870 X2, however, after installation of the driver and a system reboot the 4870 still does function properly....