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Poll Results: Why did you pick an XPS 2 over other brands like Sager/Alienware?

 
  • 32% (21)
    Because of the light weight, performance, looks and longer battery time.
  • 33% (22)
    Mainly because of the 6800 go ultra.
  • 10% (7)
    Dell has awesome warranty/complete care so thats mainly why.
  • 16% (11)
    The Sager/Alienwares are too big, generate too much heat and offer features I don't need.
  • 3% (2)
    I didn't really research other laptops and chose the XPS 2.
  • 3% (2)
    I chose one of the other popular DTR gaming machines. Reason is stated in my post.
65 Total Votes  
post #21 of 34
3/3/05 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by bookwater
kid wtf are you talking about? Buries top-end desktops? Im fairly sure it doesnt BURY any top-end desktop unless your PC is a donated PC from the salvation army. get your head outa your ass
http://www.tomshardware.com/mobile/2...ll_xps-06.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/mobile/2...ll_xps-07.html


Other than SLI setups, what else out there is better than the desktop graphics boards in this line-up? Look careful, now...which system is on the top? Yes, yes, I know...it surprised me, too...
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post #22 of 34
3/3/05 at 5:52pm
I'm in the here-and-now. I'm no psychic and I can't tell you what's around the corner. But if this is the direction that laptop gaming may be headed, it's going to give desktop gaming a run for it's money for those gamers who want ultra-portability for the LAN gaming scene or other purposes.
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post #23 of 34
3/3/05 at 7:48pm
WOW This thing is mighty impressive!! Im just wondering how she does in basic windows things compared to a desktop p4 3.4 ghz or an athlon 64 3400
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post #24 of 34
3/3/05 at 11:38pm
yea i'm wondering if it will actually beat a p4 w/ht in terms of multitasking...
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post #25 of 34
3/3/05 at 11:56pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by ethanweku
yea i'm wondering if it will actually beat a p4 w/ht in terms of multitasking...
Depends what kind of P4. If you mean an EE then probably not.
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post #26 of 34
3/4/05 at 12:00am
I haven't made the purchase yet but the programmable lights won me over.

That and the Ultra.
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post #27 of 34
3/4/05 at 12:04am
well not the EE but the desktop processors that aw utilizes in their 7700
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post #28 of 34
3/4/05 at 12:07am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by ethanweku
well not the EE but the desktop processors that aw utilizes in their 7700
7700's use Prescott's right? No I don't think it will beat it in multimedia/multitasking since P-M's don't support hyperthreading. Unless you plan to encode dvd's + browse webpages at the same time often then it doesn't really matter.
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post #29 of 34
3/4/05 at 12:21am
7700's use the 570j 2mb L2 cache and 800mhz fsb. i've tried to look around for a comparison table but have yet to find. because i like to let's say listen to music, browse the web and at the same time use adobe photoshop or burn some cds and transfer files from my external hdd etc. will the p4m slow down?
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post #30 of 34
3/4/05 at 12:23am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by ethanweku
7700's use the 570j 2mb L2 cache and 800mhz fsb. i've tried to look around for a comparison table but have yet to find. because i like to let's say listen to music, browse the web and at the same time use adobe photoshop or burn some cds and transfer files from my external hdd etc. will the p4m slow down?
Probably not.
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post #31 of 34
3/4/05 at 12:27am
I bought it because I can get a three year at home warranty, 6800 ultra and 2 hours of battery life! To think I considered a 9860 for the same price--glad I waited!
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post #32 of 34
3/4/05 at 12:28am
okay thanks that's great news
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post #33 of 34
3/4/05 at 12:30am
i was sold on the 9860 until this came out... 2+ hours on batt with a 6800 and a pent M that will compete with the pent 4's 3.4+.. how could u not want it? although all the flashy lights and such were/are a turn off. ill learn to deal with it
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post #34 of 34
3/4/05 at 12:40am
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Originally Posted by Deutch420
i was sold on the 9860 until this came out... 2+ hours on batt with a 6800 and a pent M that will compete with the pent 4's 3.4+.. how could u not want it? although all the flashy lights and such were/are a turn off. ill learn to deal with it

I agree..I'd take the 9300 body..oh well. Can't wait till they start shipping since I have sold my 700m and am back on a desktop.
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