Help with Dell comparison needed
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Hello CPians! I'd like to buy a new notebook and I found two from Dell, both being very interesting. I can't try them out but they cost a lot of money, so I want to be sure they work like I 'd like them to do. My requirements are: - quiet fan - no systems hangs because of heat - 3D games ability (sorry, it's a must for relaxing :rolleyes: ) Also of interest is of course how they behave in all-day development work. So I'd like to ask you whether you have any experiences with one of these notebooks: - Dell Precision M60[^] - Dell Inspiron 8500[^] Thanks for any help! :) Greetings,
heinz r. vahlbruch
c++ & c# programmer from germanyIf IntelliSense doesn't have it, it ain't worth calling - Anonymous
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Hello CPians! I'd like to buy a new notebook and I found two from Dell, both being very interesting. I can't try them out but they cost a lot of money, so I want to be sure they work like I 'd like them to do. My requirements are: - quiet fan - no systems hangs because of heat - 3D games ability (sorry, it's a must for relaxing :rolleyes: ) Also of interest is of course how they behave in all-day development work. So I'd like to ask you whether you have any experiences with one of these notebooks: - Dell Precision M60[^] - Dell Inspiron 8500[^] Thanks for any help! :) Greetings,
heinz r. vahlbruch
c++ & c# programmer from germanyIf IntelliSense doesn't have it, it ain't worth calling - Anonymous
My compiler compiled yours - Seen on a VC++.Net T-Shirt -
Hi, i have an 8200 and an 8500. Both are running perfect (quiet&stable). I would not buy an M60 as the Quadro-Chipset is only optimized for OpenGL. If you have any special questions, just write me an email.
Sivar wrote: as the Quadro-Chipset is only optimized for OpenGL These are the things I need to know ;) Sivar wrote: If you have any special questions, just write me an email. Thanks a lot, if there were any open issues I'll drop you a mail. Greetings,
heinz r. vahlbruch
c++ & c# programmer from germanyIf IntelliSense doesn't have it, it ain't worth calling - Anonymous
My compiler compiled yours - Seen on a VC++.Net T-Shirt -
Hello CPians! I'd like to buy a new notebook and I found two from Dell, both being very interesting. I can't try them out but they cost a lot of money, so I want to be sure they work like I 'd like them to do. My requirements are: - quiet fan - no systems hangs because of heat - 3D games ability (sorry, it's a must for relaxing :rolleyes: ) Also of interest is of course how they behave in all-day development work. So I'd like to ask you whether you have any experiences with one of these notebooks: - Dell Precision M60[^] - Dell Inspiron 8500[^] Thanks for any help! :) Greetings,
heinz r. vahlbruch
c++ & c# programmer from germanyIf IntelliSense doesn't have it, it ain't worth calling - Anonymous
My compiler compiled yours - Seen on a VC++.Net T-ShirtHeinz, The Inspirion is the best for your buck. There are two basic rules about notebooks - Plenty of RAM and excellent screen. Therefore WUXGA is an absolute must and at least 512Mb RAM. I use a Ultralight C400 with 512Mb which has behaved it self now for over the last year. (BTW All new DELL notebooks are quite and stable, so nothing to worry.) Only one thing to note if your upgrade Video Drivers in the future always download new DELL ones - not from the vendors site (like ATI, etc..) I've had interest effects regarding recovering from standby. Gavin :) i386 the source for Windows XP/2000/NT http://www.i386.com
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Heinz, The Inspirion is the best for your buck. There are two basic rules about notebooks - Plenty of RAM and excellent screen. Therefore WUXGA is an absolute must and at least 512Mb RAM. I use a Ultralight C400 with 512Mb which has behaved it self now for over the last year. (BTW All new DELL notebooks are quite and stable, so nothing to worry.) Only one thing to note if your upgrade Video Drivers in the future always download new DELL ones - not from the vendors site (like ATI, etc..) I've had interest effects regarding recovering from standby. Gavin :) i386 the source for Windows XP/2000/NT http://www.i386.com
i386.com wrote: BTW All new DELL notebooks are quite and stable, so nothing to worry Fine. :) i386.com wrote: Only one thing to note if your upgrade Video Drivers in the future always download new DELL ones - not from the vendors site (like ATI, etc..) I've had interest effects regarding recovering from standby. Nice to know, thanks a lot! Greetings,
heinz r. vahlbruch
c++ & c# programmer from germanyIf IntelliSense doesn't have it, it ain't worth calling - Anonymous
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i386.com wrote: BTW All new DELL notebooks are quite and stable, so nothing to worry Fine. :) i386.com wrote: Only one thing to note if your upgrade Video Drivers in the future always download new DELL ones - not from the vendors site (like ATI, etc..) I've had interest effects regarding recovering from standby. Nice to know, thanks a lot! Greetings,
heinz r. vahlbruch
c++ & c# programmer from germanyIf IntelliSense doesn't have it, it ain't worth calling - Anonymous
My compiler compiled yours - Seen on a VC++.Net T-ShirtHi, As a developer using a notebook all the day, I'll say that the screen is one of the most important thing. It make me shift from an excellent Toshiba to a SONY. I think that 15" for a resolution higher than 1024 is too much for all day use. I have a SONY GRV 616G with a 16" screen (1280*1024) and a good cpu (2.6Ghz 512Mb RAM 3D Radeon 9000 with 64mb etc...). Trust me, 1024*768 was definitely not enough to work with 10 hours a day. This new machine is good. The new SONY (now the GRT 716S) has a better screen with more brightness and hight contrast (and I think higher resolution, 2.8Gh cpu etc...) Those kind of PC rocks for developpers (and gamers;P) best regards Guy LECOMTE
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Heinz, The Inspirion is the best for your buck. There are two basic rules about notebooks - Plenty of RAM and excellent screen. Therefore WUXGA is an absolute must and at least 512Mb RAM. I use a Ultralight C400 with 512Mb which has behaved it self now for over the last year. (BTW All new DELL notebooks are quite and stable, so nothing to worry.) Only one thing to note if your upgrade Video Drivers in the future always download new DELL ones - not from the vendors site (like ATI, etc..) I've had interest effects regarding recovering from standby. Gavin :) i386 the source for Windows XP/2000/NT http://www.i386.com
>> I've had interest effects regarding recovering from standby. I've totally snafued my Inspiron display by loading XP and accepting it's choice of driver - which makes it very difficult to fix without being able to read the screen ... '--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd
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Hi, As a developer using a notebook all the day, I'll say that the screen is one of the most important thing. It make me shift from an excellent Toshiba to a SONY. I think that 15" for a resolution higher than 1024 is too much for all day use. I have a SONY GRV 616G with a 16" screen (1280*1024) and a good cpu (2.6Ghz 512Mb RAM 3D Radeon 9000 with 64mb etc...). Trust me, 1024*768 was definitely not enough to work with 10 hours a day. This new machine is good. The new SONY (now the GRT 716S) has a better screen with more brightness and hight contrast (and I think higher resolution, 2.8Gh cpu etc...) Those kind of PC rocks for developpers (and gamers;P) best regards Guy LECOMTE
Guy Lecomte wrote: I think that 15" for a resolution higher than 1024 is too much for all day use. Depends, I have a Compaq Evo with a 15" screen at 1400x1050 and it fine working with the whole day :) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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Hello CPians! I'd like to buy a new notebook and I found two from Dell, both being very interesting. I can't try them out but they cost a lot of money, so I want to be sure they work like I 'd like them to do. My requirements are: - quiet fan - no systems hangs because of heat - 3D games ability (sorry, it's a must for relaxing :rolleyes: ) Also of interest is of course how they behave in all-day development work. So I'd like to ask you whether you have any experiences with one of these notebooks: - Dell Precision M60[^] - Dell Inspiron 8500[^] Thanks for any help! :) Greetings,
heinz r. vahlbruch
c++ & c# programmer from germanyIf IntelliSense doesn't have it, it ain't worth calling - Anonymous
My compiler compiled yours - Seen on a VC++.Net T-Shirt8500 is the way to go;) I purchased the 8200 fully loaded and it rocks...
Steve McLenithan
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8500 is the way to go;) I purchased the 8200 fully loaded and it rocks...
Steve McLenithan
Is Bert Evil? | Homer: "Hello, operator, gimme the number for 911!"Steve McLenithan wrote: I purchased the 8200 fully loaded and it rocks... Nice to hear, thanks a lot! Greetings,
heinz r. vahlbruch
c++ & c# programmer from germanyIf IntelliSense doesn't have it, it ain't worth calling - Anonymous
My compiler compiled yours - Seen on a VC++.Net T-Shirt