16 cell battery life? ... Hey Guys do you know what would be the battery life for the 16 cell battery?

camvgk · 03-14-2005, 02:43 AM

Hey Guys do you know what would be the battery life for the 16 cell battery?

leebert · 03-14-2005, 03:46 AM

On the inspiron 9100 with the 256MB Radeon 9800, I get about an hour's battery life when I'm playing games such as Chronicles of Riddick. Watching a DVD I'll get about an hour and half max, and simple internet browsing/word processing probably about the same hour and half max.

This is with powerplay turned off so as to maximise graphics performance as much as I can, though with powerplay turned on I only get another 15 mins of battery life nut have to put up with graphical stuttering for the last 30 mins. Not worth it IMHO.

I presume it'll be the same (or as near as matters) for the XPS, though i've never used one so don't know for sure. I think the only difference is the screen res, I've got the 1680x1050 screen, the XPS has the 1900x*** something one.

This help any?

thomaszak · 03-14-2005, 04:56 AM

The XPS and 9100 both have UXGA and SXGA options. The power consumption, for all intensive purposes, is identical between the 9100 and XPS.

ComputerGeek737 · 03-14-2005, 08:41 AM

on mine I get about 2 hours just surfing with the 16cell, I also have powerplay turned off to it isn't trying to save power with it.

thomaszak · 03-14-2005, 09:14 AM

Hey Computer Geek, do you care that you don't have the subwoofer? BTW- You will see me on your teamspeak tonight (If I remember to go on it).

littleastrostar · 03-14-2005, 04:03 PM

I get 2 hours and 20 mins on it with the screen dimmed and I'm web-browsing

ComputerGeek737 · 03-14-2005, 04:18 PM

well most of the time when I am listening to music I have it plugged in with the 12 cell in place. When i need the extra batt life I put in the 16 cell I normally don't have a place to listen to music without headphones when i'm on battery so no it doesn't bother me at all. BTW, thomaszak sweet i'll see you there (my name is Eth in TS)

03-14-2005, 02:43 AM	#1
camvgk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 160 Credits: -69	16 cell battery life? Hey Guys do you know what would be the battery life for the 16 cell battery? __________________ camvgk Powerbook : 1.67G4 \| 512MB RAM \| 80G HD \| 64MB ATI 9700 Macbook Pro : 2.16 Core 2 Duo \| 1G RAM \| 120G HD \| 128 X1600

03-14-2005, 03:46 AM	#2
leebert Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 17 Credits: -343	On the inspiron 9100 with the 256MB Radeon 9800, I get about an hour's battery life when I'm playing games such as Chronicles of Riddick. Watching a DVD I'll get about an hour and half max, and simple internet browsing/word processing probably about the same hour and half max. This is with powerplay turned off so as to maximise graphics performance as much as I can, though with powerplay turned on I only get another 15 mins of battery life nut have to put up with graphical stuttering for the last 30 mins. Not worth it IMHO. I presume it'll be the same (or as near as matters) for the XPS, though i've never used one so don't know for sure. I think the only difference is the screen res, I've got the 1680x1050 screen, the XPS has the 1900x* something one. This help any? __________________ Dell Inspiron 9100** P4 3.2GHz 1GB Dual Channel RAM 80GB HD 256MB Radeon 9800 Mobility

03-14-2005, 04:56 AM	#3
thomaszak Overclockinator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 334 Credits: -60	The XPS and 9100 both have UXGA and SXGA options. The power consumption, for all intensive purposes, is identical between the 9100 and XPS. __________________ Dell Inspiron 9100 3.2Ghz P4 800FSB OC'd to 3.503Ghz P4 876FSB Stable 1GB RAM 2.5-3-3-6 Modded Timings Mobility Radeon 9800 256MB @ 522/402 Before Copper Mod: 469.80/401.63 60GB Hitachi @ 7,200RPM Razer Diamondback Mouse (1600dpi, 5.4mpix/sec) -NEW SCORES- AquaMark3 60,294 3DMark05 3,869 Cat 5.4 RECORD -OLD SCORES- 3DMark05 3,214 3DMark03 7,948 3DMark01 19,193 AquaMark3 55,182 Last edited by thomaszak; 03-14-2005 at 04:56 AM. Reason: Cant spell.

03-14-2005, 08:41 AM	#4
ComputerGeek737 Geek of Nature Join Date: May 2004 Location: A barren wasteland called Arizona Posts: 823 Benchmarks: 4 Credits: 63	on mine I get about 2 hours just surfing with the 16cell, I also have powerplay turned off to it isn't trying to save power with it. __________________ Dell Inspiron 9100 15.4" WUXGA (Toshiba), 2.8GHz P4(Prescott) W/HT, 1GB Corsair XMS RAM, 60GB 7200RPM, 64MB MR9700, 1350 Dell Wireless, 1yr. Warr. + CC, 16Cell Spare Batt, $1812 3DMark05: 1,131 at 500/299 3DMark03: 3,880 at 500/299 3DMark01SE: 13,556 at 500/299 Aquamark3: 32,185 at 500/299 ={MK}= Visit our Teamspeak Server! MK-TS.GAME-SERVER.CC ={MK}=

03-14-2005, 09:14 AM	#5
thomaszak Overclockinator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 334 Credits: -60	Hey Computer Geek, do you care that you don't have the subwoofer? BTW- You will see me on your teamspeak tonight (If I remember to go on it). __________________ Dell Inspiron 9100 3.2Ghz P4 800FSB OC'd to 3.503Ghz P4 876FSB Stable 1GB RAM 2.5-3-3-6 Modded Timings Mobility Radeon 9800 256MB @ 522/402 Before Copper Mod: 469.80/401.63 60GB Hitachi @ 7,200RPM Razer Diamondback Mouse (1600dpi, 5.4mpix/sec) -NEW SCORES- AquaMark3 60,294 3DMark05 3,869 Cat 5.4 RECORD -OLD SCORES- 3DMark05 3,214 3DMark03 7,948 3DMark01 19,193 AquaMark3 55,182

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03-14-2005, 04:03 PM	#6
littleastrostar Boston College Student! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 139 Credits: -213	I get 2 hours and 20 mins on it with the screen dimmed and I'm web-browsing __________________ At Home... Dell Inspiron 9100 - "Hermione" Intel P4 3.2GHz w/HT l 15.4" WSXGA+ l 128MB DDR ATI MR9700 l 100GB HDD l 1GB RAM l 8X DVD+RW w/ CD-RW NEC Dual Layer l 1350 Dell Wireless l 16-Cell Spare Battery l XP Pro l 4 Yr Warranty+CC On the Road... Dell Inspiron 700m - "Crookshanks" Intel PM 1.60 GHz l 12.1'' WXGA l 40GB HDD l 512MB RAM l 24X CD-RW/DVD-ROM l 2200 Intel Wireless l 8-Cell Primary Battery l XP Home l 2 Yr Warranty+CC

03-14-2005, 04:18 PM	#7
ComputerGeek737 Geek of Nature Join Date: May 2004 Location: A barren wasteland called Arizona Posts: 823 Benchmarks: 4 Credits: 63	well most of the time when I am listening to music I have it plugged in with the 12 cell in place. When i need the extra batt life I put in the 16 cell I normally don't have a place to listen to music without headphones when i'm on battery so no it doesn't bother me at all. BTW, thomaszak sweet i'll see you there (my name is Eth in TS) __________________ Dell Inspiron 9100 15.4" WUXGA (Toshiba), 2.8GHz P4(Prescott) W/HT, 1GB Corsair XMS RAM, 60GB 7200RPM, 64MB MR9700, 1350 Dell Wireless, 1yr. Warr. + CC, 16Cell Spare Batt, $1812 3DMark05: 1,131 at 500/299 3DMark03: 3,880 at 500/299 3DMark01SE: 13,556 at 500/299 Aquamark3: 32,185 at 500/299 ={MK}= Visit our Teamspeak Server! MK-TS.GAME-SERVER.CC ={MK}=

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