Is the M1730 / 8800M GTX SLI fully dead an ... ... Quote:Originally Posted by GamerEhm, 103000 points 3D0 ...

qhn · 11-20-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [mad]Gamer

Dell rep just leave my house, installed 8700GT, I must say, quite a difference in performance

This is only a temporary solution until the correct parts are being made available, as you mentioned, correct?

[mad]Gamer · 11-20-2009, 03:37 PM

That's true, but hé, if you are custom to drive a mercedes and you get a Lada in return for a while, you can't get used to it

qhn · 11-20-2009, 05:27 PM

Think about it as a loaner from the garage until your mercedes is being fixed.

cheers ...

F@iNT · 11-20-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qhn

Think about it as a loaner from the garage until your mercedes is being fixed.

cheers ...

well said as always.

Maconi · 11-21-2009, 01:27 PM

I have a feeling Dell isn't going to get anymore old equipment, and that they will keep delaying people with warranty claims so that these "temporary" (downgraded) replacements become permanent.

I mean, how many months have they said they were getting new cards in now? 5-6? And they are still saying "it will only be a month or two before we get a new shipment of cards."

qhn · 11-21-2009, 01:39 PM

Another conspiracy theory .. fitting though ;-)

cheers ...

[mad]Gamer · 11-21-2009, 02:04 PM

Could be.
Although this card isn't that bad :
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6223039

Major bug

It even outperforms my 295GTX and single 5870 card

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6143319

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6205428

This one is for real :
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=5063083

Check out those clocks

Maconi · 11-21-2009, 02:29 PM

That is a SYSTEM comparison, not just video cards.

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6223039

Microsoft Windows Vista
Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor X9000 Processor 3392 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
4096 MB

vs

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6143319

Microsoft Windows XP
Intel Xeon Processor W3540 Processor 4960 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295
1536 MB

[mad]Gamer · 11-21-2009, 02:31 PM

Ehm, 103000 points 3D03 isn't possible with an 8700m GT.

Maconi · 11-21-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [mad]Gamer

Ehm, 103000 points 3D03 isn't possible with an 8700m GT.

The test where the 8700m got a score of 103000 was with 3DMark03, whereas the 15245 score was with 3DMark05.

So it's possible.

meatpimp · 11-24-2009, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

Dell has been incosistant with the way they handled this whole mess

Some have been treated very well, and given a very good replacements

others have been treated like crap. and given terrible service

As in Woodstocks case, Dell is not living up to the terms of the warranty service

OP checking in. There's another option --

Some of us were treated like crap and given decent replacements.

I got the M1730 after Dell couldn't fix a M1710 with 950GTX card. So I took a huge jump in bulk/weight and got the M1730, which lasted about a year and a half. Then it failed completely and Dell put me in perma-wait for the 9800. I emailed every contact I had at Dell and emailed a whole lot of the executive group and got the M17x replacement in process.

From the start to the time I got a working M17x was over TWO MONTHS. Absolutely absurd. THEN Dell goes on to blame me for having multiple system replacements -- of their crap that failed.

I still think that, all things considered, my M1710 was the best gaming laptop I've had. Yeah, the M1730 and M17x will out perform it, but they weigh a TON more and are some bulky mofos.

I've been a Dell customer for a long time. Yeah, I've used the warranty when their systems have failed, but I've had 5 systems with extended warranties... never ONCE using CompleteCare, just looking for them to fix what was broken OF THEIR DOING.

Thoroughly disappointing. I can suggest that those waiting keep pushing. I would have gladly accepted a refund, but that wasn't offered. So, I extended the warranty of the M17x. They've got me on their butt for years.

woodstock · 11-24-2009, 08:35 AM

sounds a lot like my story! dell sucks now. i ended up accepted a xps 16 but it has been delayed....

dave-p · 11-24-2009, 11:07 AM

not sure if we should laugh or cry

monkeypants · 11-24-2009, 02:54 PM

My M1730 was collected yesterday. Now I've just got to wait for the refund to arrive. I think they'll try to credit it back to my card first. I'd like to have it by Monday next, but we'll see.

dave-p · 11-24-2009, 09:24 PM

Good Luck on the Refund

11-20-2009, 03:37 PM	#167
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11-20-2009, 05:27 PM	#168
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11-21-2009, 01:27 PM	#170
Maconi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 159 Benchmarks: 2 Credits: 7,862	I have a feeling Dell isn't going to get anymore old equipment, and that they will keep delaying people with warranty claims so that these "temporary" (downgraded) replacements become permanent. I mean, how many months have they said they were getting new cards in now? 5-6? And they are still saying "it will only be a month or two before we get a new shipment of cards." __________________

11-21-2009, 01:39 PM	#171
qhn ... am invisible Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,458 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 73,854	Another conspiracy theory .. fitting though ;-) cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

11-21-2009, 02:04 PM	#172
[mad]Gamer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 77 Credits: 512	Could be. Although this card isn't that bad : http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6223039 Major bug It even outperforms my 295GTX and single 5870 card http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6143319 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6205428 This one is for real : http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=5063083 Check out those clocks __________________ Dell XPS M1730 - X9000 - 8800M GTX SLI - 2 x 160GB 7200 Raid 0 Last edited by [mad]Gamer; 11-21-2009 at 02:07 PM.

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11-21-2009, 02:29 PM	#173
Maconi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 159 Benchmarks: 2 Credits: 7,862	That is a SYSTEM comparison, not just video cards. http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6223039 Microsoft Windows Vista Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor X9000 Processor 3392 MHz NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT 4096 MB vs http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=6143319 Microsoft Windows XP Intel Xeon Processor W3540 Processor 4960 MHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1536 MB __________________ Last edited by Maconi; 11-21-2009 at 02:31 PM.

11-21-2009, 02:31 PM	#174
[mad]Gamer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 77 Credits: 512	Ehm, 103000 points 3D03 isn't possible with an 8700m GT. __________________ Dell XPS M1730 - X9000 - 8800M GTX SLI - 2 x 160GB 7200 Raid 0

11-24-2009, 08:35 AM	#177
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11-24-2009, 11:07 AM	#178
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11-24-2009, 02:54 PM	#179
monkeypants Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 92 Credits: 504	My M1730 was collected yesterday. Now I've just got to wait for the refund to arrive. I think they'll try to credit it back to my card first. I'd like to have it by Monday next, but we'll see. __________________ New laptop (hasn't arrived yet ): Alienware M17x Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 17in Wide UXGA (1920X1200) 4096MB 1067MHz DDR3 1TB (2x500GB) Free Fall Sensor Raid 0 (7200RPM) Slot Load Blu-Ray ROM Combo SLI Dual 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280Ms

11-24-2009, 09:24 PM	#180
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