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XPS 1730 or Dell Precision M6400

post #1 of 3
3/16/09 at 7:38am
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Ok guys..so have the option of purchasing the M6400 fully kitted out with the FX3700M which is basically a 9800GTXM.
System is quad-core, 8gb of ram and similiar to my current XPS in HD space etc. However I have 8800GTX sli'ed. I know SLI really only gives me about 20-50% improvement so is it worth it to switch to this machine with just the one card? It is the 1GB version though.
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post #2 of 3
3/16/09 at 5:03pm
No, I don't think its worth it. If you had neither machine already, I would recommend the M6400. However, since you already have the 1730, I wouldn't recommend you take the minimal upgrade. Now, if performance isn't your only concern, the M6400 probably has better battery life, looks a bit better externally, and can be fitted with a better screen. On the performance side, the M6400 accepts quad cores CPU's, can fit more RAM, and the 1 GB GDDR3 on the GPU should scale better at higher resolutions. I'm sure you knew most of this already but I thought I'd make a list of what I'd call relevant upgrades.
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post #3 of 3
3/17/09 at 8:41am
What Zupp said......................

I have a 6400, 8 gig ram, FX3700 card scores around 11K 3D mark 06 so not as fast as the 8800gtx sli. The only other advantage is the size of the 6400 which is similar to the XPS1710 & can run with a smaller 150W adapter, its the form factor I prefered over the 1730 which is chunky.
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