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post #21 of 40
5/20/04 at 5:30pm
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How does the ATI compare to the Nvidia card? Is one better then the other or just personal preferance?

Also I've read that this laptop comes with different LCD's. Like a Hitatchi or a Samsung. Is this true? If so what is better and how do I make sure I get one?

Thanks,
Bohh
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post #22 of 40
5/21/04 at 1:20pm
As of Dell notebooks ATI is considered the premium parts for there video cards
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post #23 of 40
5/21/04 at 2:13pm
this artical showed answer the Video card question. you will see Y u want to go with the 9600 or anything that ATI.
http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.html?i=1866
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post #24 of 40
5/21/04 at 7:00pm
Back from the hospital nootrak?
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post #25 of 40
5/22/04 at 6:46am
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Originally Posted by bohh
Also I've read that this laptop comes with different LCD's. Like a Hitatchi or a Samsung. Is this true? If so what is better and how do I make sure I get one?
Yes, as of the moment the i8600/ i9100/ D800/ M60 and XPS ship with:

WXGA: Hitachi, Samsung
WSXGA: Hitachi, Samsung
WUXGA: Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba

In the past the only ones to really watch out for were the Hitachi displays, with all the rest pretty much coming in equal. However recently the new Hitachi revisions have started shipping which meet those others, so do not worry about what screen you will get at this stage.

However, if you have more queries please search the forum as there are dozens of topcs on this matter.

stu
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post #26 of 40
5/22/04 at 8:53pm
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Originally Posted by DELL-sakor1
Yes, as of the moment the i8600/ i9100/ D800/ M60 and XPS ship with:

WXGA: Hitachi, Samsung
WSXGA: Hitachi, Samsung
WUXGA: Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba

In the past the only ones to really watch out for were the Hitachi displays, with all the rest pretty much coming in equal. However recently the new Hitachi revisions have started shipping which meet those others, so do not worry about what screen you will get at this stage.

However, if you have more queries please search the forum as there are dozens of topcs on this matter.

stu
What about the WSXGA+. Is that the same as the regular WSXGA, brand and reseloution wise?
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post #27 of 40
5/22/04 at 10:06pm
As far as I know, there is no WSXGA resolution, and definitely Dell only offers WSXGA+ (1680x1050). Apparently many users mention WSXGA when they actually refer to WSXGA+.

I hope DELL-sakor1 will eventually correct the typo in his signature in order not to spread this confusion!
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post #28 of 40
5/23/04 at 1:04am
Well there is no WSXGA, only WSXGA+. 99% of people here know exactly what you're talking about when you say WSXGA so it really does not matter.......
stu
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post #29 of 40
5/23/04 at 1:46am
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post #30 of 40
5/23/04 at 1:47am
Well now its 99.0001%
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post #31 of 40
5/23/04 at 2:30am
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post #32 of 40
5/24/04 at 10:18am
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Back from the hospital nootrak?
Im ok now. i had a stomac bacteria i got from some left ver chinise food i ate. Man after this i dont think im going to eat anything that is not of the current day. is not cool going to the bathroom ever 3 mins + having a feel of ur stomac being crushed and stabed at the same time.
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post #33 of 40
5/24/04 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by nootrak4
Im ok now. i had a stomac bacteria i got from some left ver chinise food i ate. Man after this i dont think im going to eat anything that is not of the current day. is not cool going to the bathroom ever 3 mins + having a feel of ur stomac being crushed and stabed at the same time.
I know how you mean. I ate the Malaysian curry chicken at the Chinese retaurant near Uni the other week and had that same horrible experience.... lasted 4 days *shudders*

stu
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post #34 of 40
5/24/04 at 10:40am
Well my pain started on tuesday and after 3 day with it on thrusday i desided to go to the hospital and that is where they told me what i had. but im much better now.
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post #35 of 40
5/24/04 at 10:41am
Good to hear you recovered. I'm famous for eating leftover crap that just shouldn't be eaten, but even I won't touch old Chinese food.
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post #36 of 40
5/24/04 at 10:43am
Good to hear. The moral of the story: Chinese food is really "yummers", but can be deadly... and so can the chopsticks so use a fork.
stu
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post #37 of 40
5/24/04 at 10:47am
LOL and is not hard to eat with Chopsticks. after trying to eat rice with two sticks now i know y Chinese eat the way they do (meaning when they bring the plate up to there face like if there plate is going to run away from them).
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post #38 of 40
5/24/04 at 10:48am
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Glad your better too!
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post #39 of 40
5/25/04 at 8:45pm
When you say "footprint" do you mean the overall size of the laptop or something else?
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post #40 of 40
5/25/04 at 10:05pm
Footprint is the space it takes up on the desk, in width and length, and doesn't account for thickness. In other words, looking straight down on it, what area does it take up.
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