Dell :: Studio 17 Build Qualty: Does It Have A Metal Chassis ?
Mar 31, 2009Does it have a metal chassis ? Does it have a metal lid ? How do the plastic components feel ?
I believe it does NOT have creaks ?
Does the paint job wear off ?
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Dell :: Studio Xps 1640 Magnesium Chassis
Apr 9, 2009I was chatting on Dell Chat and asked if the Studio Xps has a magnesium chassis and they said, " Dell's new Studio XPS 1340 and XPS 1640 laptops ... Both models have a similar chassis design, which combines elements such as magnesium alloy, plastic.."
Are Dell chat on commission as they ended with this:
make sure to quote my extension code 1266 in the shipping address page under dedicated sales rep phone extension box by which I can track your order and process it immediately
Dell :: Studio XPS 16 Build
Jul 6, 2009I will be using this mainly for 3D Cad work, presentations and some gaming and I have a few questions before ordering regarding the processor and then the optical drive.
1. Is it worth it to go to the t9550 over the p8700 for the processing power and dealing with increased heat issues and power consuption?
2. I won't do much blu-ray so is it better to stay with the 8x DVD since is faster at reading and writing in general?
3 I ask because of the wonderful dell-hell I'm in. I have to order with one of these upgrades to keep my price up (over 1504)and get the restocking fee back from a previous order. (Processer +$125 and blu-ray +$150) Which one would you choose if you had to?
Config as of now is (cost $1554):
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9550
4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz
FullHD Widescreen 16.0 inch RGBLED LCD
ATI Mobility RADEON™ HD 4670 – 1GB
320GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X DVD+/- RW(DVD/CD read/write)
Intel® 5300 WLAN Wireless-N
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth
9-cell Battery .....
Dell :: Build Quality Of Studio 14z
Sep 3, 2009anyone know hows the build quality of the Studio 14z?? Does the chassis and palm rest flex a lot?? is the palm rest really.
prone to scratches?? I know its made of plastic, and im worried that its a really cheap feeling, non durable laptop...is this the case?...
Dell :: Studio XPS 1645: Build Quality
Dec 4, 2009I received my Studio XPS 1645 this Monday. My Specs:
-I7 820
-8G Ram
-128g SSD
-RGB Screen
-Blue-Ray
The machine runs beautifully and the screen is amazing but I am having what seems to be an incredible amount of build quality issues. I wanted to know if others have had the same issues and how they resolved them...
-The tech is coming for a second time to fix my screen. It came out of the box with a large scratch. The second screen has several dead pixels.
-Above the keyboard, in front of the screen, the batter (9-cell) doesn't fit flush
-The Sound is uneven. It is FAR louder coming out of the right side than the left. The settings in the control panel seem fine.
Dell :: Studio XPS 1645 OEM Build Details
Dec 3, 2009This is the config, per the packing list:
Studio XPS 16 Notebook
Intel CoreTM i7-820QM
8GB, DDR3, 1333MHz 2 Dimm
16.0 inch Wide Screen 16:9 1080p Full HD RGBLED LCD w/2.0 MP, XPS 1645
ATI Mobility RADEON HD 4670 1GB
256GB Dell High Performance Solid State Hard Drive 2.5MM
Merlot Red High Gloss Finish with Leather XPS 1645
Genuine Windows 7 Professional, 64bit, English
Integrated 10/100 Network Card
8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive (Dell mistake, BluRay was ordered, its enroute)
Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi MB
Intel WiFi Link 5300 802.11AGN Half Mini Card
9-cell Battery
Programs and Features:
Device Manager:
Disk Management:
Autoruns:
Running Processes (All 80 of them!!):
(Windows) Startup items:
Control Panel:
System Tray:
Windows Experience Index:
Startup time (From power-on to logon, no peripherals attached, power connected):
28.0 seconds
ATTO Disk Benchmark:
(Transfer size 0.5 to 8192 KB, Total length: 256MB, Direct I/O enabled, Overlapped I/O, Queue Depth: 4)
CrystalMark DiskMark:
CrystalMark Mark2004R3:
Dell :: Studio XPS 13 Heat Issues .. Build Quality?
Apr 8, 2009Heard...a LOT of negative regaurding this laptop...heat issues....build quality...etc What do you think? It would fit me perfectly as a secondary backup however I have heard nothing good yet.
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Mar 16, 2010Assuming a vostro, inspiron and studio have the same processor + gfx card, what is the difference between all three? any upgradable components like RAM, HDD, DVDRW, mini-pci, etc doesnt count.
Is there a build difference - I am really liking the new Inspiron 1464 and its brushed metal look, but I want to figure out whether the build is better on a vostro/studio?
Dell :: Is The Lid Of The M6400 Made Out Of Metal ?
Feb 26, 2009How about the bottom panel...
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Apr 26, 2010Which macbook pros come with the new metal colored trim around the bezel?
High-res screens only? Does matte/glossy matter? Both come that way?
Dell :: Inspiron Chassis / Sturdiness?
Mar 11, 2010I'm not an Inspiron user yet, but I'm considering getting one. Dell's website offers a lot of info, but I haven't found anything on the chassis the model is using.
What is it made of? Does it seem (relatively) sturdy? What is your estimation of the general degree of ruggedness of the Inspiron line?
Dell :: Q: M6400 Come With 2nd Drive Chassis
Sep 11, 2009When you order a new M6400 with only a single hard-drive, does Dell still include the 2nd empty chassis for my convenience? or do I have to pay extra for it at a later date?
Heston (The devil lives in the details!)
Dell :: Could The 1645 Mobo Fit Into The 1640 Chassis
Nov 27, 2009try and source a mobo and cpu if they can be found at a reasonable price i fancy some core i7 action and the wait for the precision is taking its toll!
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Jan 12, 2010I was using my laptop as I normally would a few weeks back when I noticed that the left hand-side was sticking out a tad bit more than usual. I ignored it and now it's starting to become quite drastic.
There's a huge gap that keeps the top cover sealed with the rest of the laptop chassis. I look underneath the laptop and notice that somehow, 2 screws had disappeared!
Sony :: FW390 Chassis
May 19, 2009Is it all metal chassis or only top?
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Sep 6, 2009I've been thinking about drilling a few holies in the bottom the chassis for air intake on my laptop. First I want to hear your opinion about whether I'm thinking soundly or am just plain crazy.
The underside of my 5536G looks like this: [url]
What appears to be an air-intake right below where the fan should be (right hand side, close to camera), is only a ribbed area in solid plastics. This is where all other laptops I have seen have their main intake holes for air. The 5536G however has to rely on the small intake holes on the hatch to the left (which conseals the RAM) and a another equally small air intake in the front (you can just about see it in the pic).
Now the question is, will I lower the temps by drilling a few holes right below the center of the fan to let some cold air in, or will I completely mess up the chassis airflow which Acers engineers have carefully crafted? As far as I understand, laptops use radial fans, and cold air should be supplied in the center of the fan. The way it is now seems to work against that idea: cold air has to somehow be sucked through the spinning fanblades, not enter it from the center (no hole there!).
I am getting temps around 95 degrees C under load (2.2 GHz Turion), undervolting lowered that to about 83.
Dell :: Review My Build
Jul 10, 2007What do you think about my configuration?
Inspiron 1520 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
Genuine Windows ® Vista Home Basic Edition
System Color Spring Green
Memory FREE! 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
LCD Panel High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1440x900)
Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8600M GT
Hard Drive 160G 7200RPM SATA HDD
Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Combo or DVD+RW Drive CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Sound Card Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition
Wireless Networking Cards Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card
Camera Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) I chose Security with Value, Plus,or Premium Warranty Bundle
Battery Options 85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options DellCare Plus
Doms Camera Module Spring Green color w/ 2.0M pixel Camera
Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo Processor
Labels Windows Vista™ Basic
Dell :: Manufacturing Build Completed
Aug 20, 2009I booked my XPS 430 on 7th August, but it was in process from 13th August and Today on 20th in Order Status Page Show Manufacturing build completed in Malyasion Factory.
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May 25, 2010BUILD QUALITY
How's the build quality on E6410 compared to Thinkpad T410? Creaks, flexing, etc? I'm almost sure this month my next purchase won't be a Thinkpad and Latitude seems to be a good choice. Our office use them.
I currently have a 6-year old T41 and 2-year old T61. I'll miss the keyboard and trackpoint but i can live with that.
OPTICAL DRIVE BAY
I have an utrabay HDD adaptor on my T42 does E6410 have the same? I can only see a travel lite module.
Dell :: M6400 Build Quality
Sep 12, 2009Im thinking seriously about buying a M6400 How is the build quality?
Are there many problems, because im not sure if i will be in a region where dell has decent represantatives, i need it to be stable and reliable, no repairs needed.
Dell :: How To Know The Build/mfr. Date Of The Laptop
Apr 27, 2009I just got an XPS m1330 laptop from dell outlet.
I want to know when it was built. How can I check that as I do not see a sticker stating the mfr date of the laptop
Dell :: Does Build Computers On Weekends?
Jul 27, 2009I was just wondering and this may have already been asked, but does Dell build laptops/desktops on weekends?
I would think with so many orders they get they would have to, but I am not so sure.
I placed an order for an XPS laptop to be built during mid-week last week, and my thought process is that they
will build as much as they can for the customers machine during the weekdays, but will set it aside until the next week comes around and take the weekend off?
Dell :: Better Build Quality: E6500 Or M4400
Sep 16, 2008I am in the markey for either an E6400 or an M4400. I like the power of the M4400 and the looks but I have heard some stuff about the lid not being as sturdy as it looks.
Is it made of metal as the lid of the E6500 is?
Which is a more durable laptop in yor opinion?
Dell :: XPS 1640 Windows 7 Build 7077
Apr 27, 2009Is there anyone running Windows 7 build 7077 on xps 1640, I cant get none on my media button to work.
Can someone else with 7077 let me know if there buttons work.
Dell :: Windows 7 Leaked Build 7022
Feb 20, 2009I went from the official Beta 1 build 7000 to build 7022 last night, and so far I am very pleased. Greatest benefit so far has got to be the vastly improved stability of IE8 RC1, as well as overall system stability. Anyone else make the switch?
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Jan 19, 2009How would the build quality compare with both of these notebooks?
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Mar 31, 2009How is the Build quality of Precision M4400 compared to the M65/M4300 ?
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Acer :: 6920G Build Quality
Jan 3, 20096920G - Build Quality
Is it strong? break easily? poor? weak?
Sony :: Build Quality Of VPCCW27FX
Apr 16, 2010I'm looking to buy a laptop for programming, gaming, and everyday tasks. Right now I'm debating between the VPCCW27FX and a 15" MBP. The price difference is huge (almost $1000 more for roughly the same machine) but there are two things that are making me consider getting the Apple.
1. The ability to do iPhone/iPad programming. Hard to put a price on this. I'm not positive I will have the time to do this but it is nice to have the option.
2. Build quality - everyone raves about how well Apples are made and my general experience observing friends makes me think they are decently made as well.
how well put together their VPCCW27FX is? Have any components needed replacing/how timely was the repair work? Any more general nagging complaints about the machine (wobbly screens, bad keys, loud drives, etc)?
Also, if people have more general thoughts on comparing the 15" MBP vs the VPCCW27FX that would be great. It's pretty amazing the price difference between the two but if the MBP is must better made and will be supported more quickly then that's something I'll have to take into serious consideration.
HP/Compaq :: HP Envy Build Quality
Mar 29, 2010I received my HP Envy 15 today (I was excited). As I proceeded to open the contents of the box I was impressed with the presentation and packaging of the system. After I got the laptop completely out of the soft-cloth cover case, I sat it down and began to inspect around the system. Looking around the laptop, before opening the screen lid, I start to notice black marks, scratches, and smudges on the case.
Some of these were production dust but some were actually scratches. Next, I open the lid to inspect the screen and noticed more smudges and a few hair-liner scratches on the lower part of the screen. At this point I am like ?!?! Upon further inspection of the screen, I noticed that the rubber screen spacers were peeling off. How did these issues pass the final Q&A check? Lastly, the bottom part of the plastic shell covering the screen was warped, as it was rubber-banding out instead of sitting flush against the screen.
I am disgusted, to say the least, to receive a $2000+ laptop in this condition . Since this is HP's high-end model I expected near perfection. So, after trying the Dell XPS 16 and now the HP Envy, I have to say that I am not impressed with the build quality of either system. I guess Apple or another PC brand will get my money. So long to Dell and HP!