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post #41 of 85
9/11/06 at 7:16pm
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Originally Posted by desir3
First of all, it has been confirmed that the core 2 duos DO NOT run well on 533mhz memory, so my pick is alienware because of the 667mhz memory. Oh, and that the dell running at 8hrs must be complete bullshit, even ultra-low wattage processors in the VAIO notebooks have trouble catching up to 8hrs.
i have an e1405 and i have a 6 and 9 cell battery. i get 2.5-3.5 hours on the 6 cell and 5-6 hours on the 9 cell. you might get 8 hours for the first few charges with brightness all the way down, running max battery, and just using internet on a 9cell. dont expect close to 8 hours on a 6 cell.
post #42 of 85
9/11/06 at 10:15pm
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Originally Posted by Cornerbck35
I'm posting this from a 3450 right now. There IS a wifi on/off button, its Fn+F11. The battery life is around 2-2.5 hours from what I've experianced so far.
The Fn+F11 is good to know.....Thanks DarqHelmet, and Cornerbck35! That puts out my concern about running down the battery all the time while the laptop is constantly running the wifi. So tell me Cornerbck35, are you ok with 2-2.5 hours battery life? I'm not into gaming, but I am a power user when it comes to audio, video, and image editing. It would kill me to spend $900-$1200 on a laptop that gets no better battery life than the my 6 year old Compaq Armada e500. After I got the Armada brand new, I swaped out the floppy drive and put 2nd battery in that now open bay to increase my overall running time. It went from 2-3hrs to at least 6hrs easy! This made that Armada a rock-solid performer even if it only had a 500Mhz Celeron, and 768mb of RAM.....ha ha! The Dell Insprion e1405 with a 9cell battery, and 5-6hrs (as eminem3150 say's) of battery life is a very attractive feature.
post #43 of 85
9/11/06 at 10:20pm
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Originally Posted by desir3
First of all, it has been confirmed that the core 2 duos DO NOT run well on 533mhz memory, so my pick is alienware because of the 667mhz memory. Oh, and that the dell running at 8hrs must be complete bullshit, even ultra-low wattage processors in the VAIO notebooks have trouble catching up to 8hrs.

I wondered about that. Back in the day (only 6-7 years ago) we were very much into matching Mhz's when it came to processors vs. RAM.....what happend? Is this un-matching of parts in a NEW system a way for the PC maker to "cheap-out" on the customer?
post #44 of 85
9/11/06 at 10:30pm
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Originally Posted by In$pired
I agree, but if you're in a situation where it would get easily stolen (bad neighbourhoods, non threatening personal appearance, whatever the case may be) then the lower profile one (the Dell) attracts less attention. Just another thing to keep in mind.

Crime is everywhere, and you never know when you're number will come up, and it's your turn to have your laptop stolen, so I do agree.......but! I've used my older laptop without a hint of crime for many years now. Granted I mostly use it at work, and home, and only a few times out in open public, but I never leave it unattended. When at work my laptop stays locked away when not in use. But you're right, everyone is a potential thief, and the Alienware is a high profile target.
post #45 of 85
9/11/06 at 10:34pm
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Originally Posted by zerosheaven
but i wouldn't suggest it on gaming. id go with the alienware sentia m3450 because if u got the dell, youd get tired of it after a while and to me an alienware is a much better notebook.

What was it about the Dell e1405 that made you tired of it?
post #46 of 85
9/11/06 at 10:44pm
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Originally Posted by ArchsageVal
If you know how to clear yur HD, go dell

Yes! I know how to shit-can the crapware that's pre-installed on most of today's systems. My very first PC (an HP pavilion back in 1996...I think) was full of trial software on it's tiny 10gb hard drive. Applications were smaller back then, but that suckware ate up at least a quarter of my hard drive. I was reminded of this by "asdrew" in an earlier post in this thread. Alienware has almost no bloatware installed on a new system.
post #47 of 85
9/11/06 at 11:42pm
"try AOL for free"

"suckware" - now that says it all.
post #48 of 85
9/14/06 at 8:07pm
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The Alienware Sentia m3450 just went up in price by $100, and the current Dell Inspiron's online coupons are not as good and the one's that just expired on Sep 14.....bummer! I guess I sat on the fence too long!
post #49 of 85
9/14/06 at 10:16pm
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Originally Posted by desir3
First of all, it has been confirmed that the core 2 duos DO NOT run well on 533mhz memory, so my pick is alienware because of the 667mhz memory. Oh, and that the dell running at 8hrs must be complete bullshit, even ultra-low wattage processors in the VAIO notebooks have trouble catching up to 8hrs.
Given that he is going to upgrade the ram afterwords anyway, the point about speed (stock) is moot.
post #50 of 85
9/15/06 at 5:38pm
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\tYou gotta hand it to Dell, they engineer their own laptops unlike alienware which uses standard chassis from arima and clevo and probably some others. Plus you can get the 4year next day service at home. Nobody can compete with that. Alienware's supply chain takes too much time to get the parts to build their laptops, I have seen posts here that put their build and possibly repair times into the months.

what the hell are you talking about? Dell DOES NOT engineer their own laptops both Dell and Alienware buy their laptops from Clevo please check your information before you post such false information about companies...
post #51 of 85
9/15/06 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by Psychism
what the hell are you talking about? Dell DOES NOT engineer their own laptops both Dell and Alienware buy their laptops from Clevo please check your information before you post such false information about companies...
Uh...Dell builds their own laptops from A to Z.
You should practice what you preach.
http://www.notebookforums.com/thread85821.html
post #52 of 85
9/15/06 at 6:04pm
please call Dell. about 90% of their barebone laptops are purchased from Clevo the other 10% from other suppliers they then add their own parts and upgrades to them just like everyone else they'll tell you that so will anyone who has one of their laptops that looks identical to 50 other companies laptops.
post #53 of 85
9/16/06 at 2:11am
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Originally Posted by Psychism
please call Dell. about 90% of their barebone laptops are purchased from Clevo the other 10% from other suppliers they then add their own parts and upgrades to them just like everyone else they'll tell you that so will anyone who has one of their laptops that looks identical to 50 other companies laptops.

Psychism it is a well known fact that Dell designs and manufactures their own motherboards, also please show me another computer brand that uses the XPS inspiron frame.
post #54 of 85
9/16/06 at 10:41am
post #55 of 85
9/16/06 at 10:57am
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Originally Posted by znk0r
Uh...Dell builds their own laptops from A to Z.
You should practice what you preach.
http://www.notebookforums.com/thread85821.html

Awesome read on that link Znk0r that pretty much says it all
post #56 of 85
9/16/06 at 12:21pm
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Originally Posted by Green93VR4
You gotta hand it to Dell, they engineer their own laptops unlike alienware which uses standard chassis from arima and clevo and probably some others. Plus you can get the 4year next day service at home. Nobody can compete with that. Alienware's supply chain takes too much time to get the parts to build their laptops, I have seen posts here that put their build and possibly repair times into the months.

Actually they do not Engineer their own chassis. They use Compal and Quanta. They do not engineer their own laptops
post #57 of 85
9/16/06 at 1:04pm
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Originally Posted by Kazkek
Actually they do not Engineer their own chassis. They use Compal and Quanta. They do not engineer their own laptops
I'm prettu sure DELL gives the specs to them. These companies have the facilities to produce the chassis and they supply a service to companies like DELL. I think the properway to say is. Dell Engineers the chassi and Compal or Quanta build them. Kinda the same as when I used to work for Nabisco. Companies like Delmonte ordered x amount of bean cans of a certain quality/type. Delmonte's job was to plant/harvest/can/label the product. Delmonte then accepted or refused the batchs. If they refused the product was downgraded and branded for an other company who paid less for the product.
post #58 of 85
9/16/06 at 3:01pm
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Originally Posted by znk0r
I'm prettu sure DELL gives the specs to them. These companies have the facilities to produce the chassis and they supply a service to companies like DELL. I think the properway to say is. Dell Engineers the chassi and Compal or Quanta build them. Kinda the same as when I used to work for Nabisco. Companies like Delmonte ordered x amount of bean cans of a certain quality/type. Delmonte's job was to plant/harvest/can/label the product. Delmonte then accepted or refused the batchs. If they refused the product was downgraded and branded for an other company who paid less for the product.

I can accept that. I can see how a company would give the specs, but they do not build them. I believe Dell tells the companies what they want in the notebook and compal and quanta build and engineer it themselves.
post #59 of 85
9/16/06 at 3:20pm
Again I ask you to show me a chassis similar to the XPS inspiron that any of those other companies build .....you will not find it though
Dell subcontracts its vendors in a partnership deal to assist in engineering the notebooks, that is Dell engineers half and they engineer the other half.
post #60 of 85
9/16/06 at 10:08pm
Ummm Dell owns AW now, I have a friend who just bought his 3rd AW since the merger, and he's very disappointed. Seems theyre using subpar components now vs the better quality components they used in the past. My guess would be Dell has them putting together cheaper machines and charging for a pretty case. Either way, go configure a Hypersonic machine and compare the prices a 3rd way. I found the HS systems reliable and actually cheaper with a good CS to boot.
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