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Dell Studio XPS 1640

  • 07-12-2009 11:00pm
    #1
    castlegate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi,

    I am contemplating buying a refurbished Dell XPS 1640. There are 2 machines on offer with the same processor (P8600) and 4 GB Ram. The only difference is for an additional €100 I will get an upgrade on the graphics card and on the led screen -1024MB DDR3 Ati Radeon HD 4670 Graphics from 512MB Ati Radeon HD 3670; AND 1080p display from 720p.
    Is worth spending the extra for display and graphics card? Will I notice a big difference on the upgrade?

    Intended use: internet, e-mail, Word processing, excel, photoshop, store music and photos, webcam for skype. I am not a serious gammer.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    For photoshop I would prefer the 1080p screen. It'll give you more 'real estate' so to speak. For eg., - you can see more of the image that you're working on, without scrolling around so much. Personally I think 1366x768 on a 15.6" screen is too low in this day and age. I mean, I had 12" laptops back in the 90s with the same vertical resolution :pac:

    The upgraded GPU won't really make a difference to you, from the sounds of your needs/requirements.

    So it boils down to the screen, and its hard to call if the upgrade will be worth €100 to you. Its a lot to pay to be honest. Its just something you have to decide yourself. Have you used low-res and high-res screens before?

    Also, is the 1080p screen the WLED one or the RGBLED one?


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    thats good upgrade value for money tbh. I'd go for it just for values sake.


  • #4
    castlegate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭castlegate


    Its defo not RGBled- another 150euro for that I am afraid!
    Thanks for the advise guys.

    One other question on the processor, is there much difference between an Intel P8600 (core 2 duo 2.4ghz, 3mb cache) and a P7350 (core 2 duo 2ghz, 3mb cache? This will save me €50.00 which I could put towards the upgrade on the screen.

    Upgrade on screen or better processor?

    I have also been offered to upgrade from windows 7 32 bit to 64bit for additional €29.00, is this necessary? I heard that most programmes today are still 32 bit. Is worth spending the extra €29 now?


  • #5
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I think its a disgrace theyre charging for an upgrade to 64-bit. Should be free.


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