looking for advice, which one should I buy?

jojouk · 18-03-2008, 01:54 AM

Dell XPS m1530 or Vostro 1500.

within a similar specification. 1500 has better CPU, memory, Hard drive, old fashioned.

XPS looks stunning and 30 pounds expensive.

What is difference that "WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display" and "WXGA (1280 x 800) Display "?

Could anyone tell me "are they both has same screen?"
and Xps is 8600gt ddr 3 , is Vostro 1500 the same? or vostro is only ddr2.

-------------------THERE ARE TWO LAPTOPS I AM LOOK AT--------------

Vostro? 1500 NB(N0315021)￡551.08

Intel? Core? 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista? Business - English
1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Included - No Upgrade Selected
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife?
Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera
3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024 + 1x2048 MB)
320 GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
256MB nVidia? GeForce? 8600M GT
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)

XPS ￡581.11

Intel? Core? 2 Duo Processor T5450 (1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache)
Genuine Windows Vista? Home Premium - English
Base Warranty - 1 Year XPS Premium Hardware Support (incl. Gaming and On-Site Support)
2.0 mega pixel Camera & Tuxedo Black for CCFL Display
15.4" Widescreen? WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display (220nits) with TrueLife?
Biometric Fingerprint Reader with BLACK accent
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
NVIDIA? GeForce? Go 8600M GT with 256MB dedicated graphic memory
Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)

Paul · 20-03-2008, 03:46 AM

I am pretty sure you are right about the 256MB nVidia 8600mGT in the the XPS M1530 using DDR3 whereas the graphics card in the Vostro 1500 uses DDR2. This is going to give a few fps performance increase. Not too sure about the screens though, they specify an ultrasharp screen for the xps m1530 whereas for the vostro 1500 they do not. I would guess that the screen would be of a higher quality for the XPS.

The difference in the processor spec is quite big between the two. The Intel Penryn T8300 beats the Core 2 Duo T5450 easily. I guess you will need to decide whether the processor in the XPS M1530 will satisfy your needs, if not it may be worth waiting until the Penryn become available in the XPS M1530 in the UK.

jojouk · 21-03-2008, 11:05 AM

thanks very much. i bought XPS already. because I don't mind CPU slower but graph card.

Paul · 21-03-2008, 07:11 PM

I think you made a good choice! I am still making my mind up between the XPS M1330 and The XPS M1530.

Let us know how it is when you get your hands on it......

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Originally Posted by jojouk

thanks very much. i bought XPS already. because I don't mind CPU slower but graph card.

18-03-2008, 01:54 AM	#1
jojouk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	looking for advice, which one should I buy? Dell XPS m1530 or Vostro 1500. within a similar specification. 1500 has better CPU, memory, Hard drive, old fashioned. XPS looks stunning and 30 pounds expensive. What is difference that "WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display" and "WXGA (1280 x 800) Display "? Could anyone tell me "are they both has same screen?" and Xps is 8600gt ddr 3 , is Vostro 1500 the same? or vostro is only ddr2. -------------------THERE ARE TWO LAPTOPS I AM LOOK AT-------------- Vostro? 1500 NB(N0315021)￡551.08 Intel? Core? 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) Genuine Windows Vista? Business - English 1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Included - No Upgrade Selected 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife? Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera 3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x1024 + 1x2048 MB) 320 GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive 256MB nVidia? GeForce? 8600M GT Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr) XPS ￡581.11 Intel? Core? 2 Duo Processor T5450 (1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) Genuine Windows Vista? Home Premium - English Base Warranty - 1 Year XPS Premium Hardware Support (incl. Gaming and On-Site Support) 2.0 mega pixel Camera & Tuxedo Black for CCFL Display 15.4" Widescreen? WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display (220nits) with TrueLife? Biometric Fingerprint Reader with BLACK accent 2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024] 160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive NVIDIA? GeForce? Go 8600M GT with 256MB dedicated graphic memory Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)

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20-03-2008, 03:46 AM	#2
Paul Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 390 Thanks: 3 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	I am pretty sure you are right about the 256MB nVidia 8600mGT in the the XPS M1530 using DDR3 whereas the graphics card in the Vostro 1500 uses DDR2. This is going to give a few fps performance increase. Not too sure about the screens though, they specify an ultrasharp screen for the xps m1530 whereas for the vostro 1500 they do not. I would guess that the screen would be of a higher quality for the XPS. The difference in the processor spec is quite big between the two. The Intel Penryn T8300 beats the Core 2 Duo T5450 easily. I guess you will need to decide whether the processor in the XPS M1530 will satisfy your needs, if not it may be worth waiting until the Penryn become available in the XPS M1530 in the UK.

21-03-2008, 11:05 AM	#3
jojouk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks very much. i bought XPS already. because I don't mind CPU slower but graph card.