Which processor is better for laptop.

[cjl]

Sometimes it is simple and sometimes less so. Dell in particular does not make it easy to replace memory as the #1 DIMM slot is underneath the keyboard on almost all models. If you know it's there and have a service guide PDF open to locate the screws and pry points, it adds maybe two minutes to the job, but if you don't have the guide or have never worked on Dells, it adds quite a bit of trouble. Some laptops even have some memory soldered onto the motherboard and it is not replaceable. The 12" PowerBooks and the Dell D400 series come to mind as they are set up that way and only have one user-replaceable DIMM.

Not on any Dell that I've used, aside from the Latitude series (which are a pain, as one SO-DIMM is under the keyboard). As far as the XPS series go though, my XPS M1710 has both SO-DIMMs easily accessible with two screws and a little access plate on the bottom, and I would guess the 1730 would be the same. The Inspirons tend to be pretty easy too from what I've seen.

 

[groo]

whan I was specing my gateway, I would have saved money on a highend CPU and a bigger HDD by getting them from newegg.

I ended up getting the notbook ripped off b4 I felt the need to upgrade either. I did upgrade the memory right off the batt, and it saved me about $150.

 

[MU_Engineer]

Not on any Dell that I've used, aside from the Latitude series (which are a pain, as one SO-DIMM is under the keyboard). As far as the XPS series go though, my XPS M1710 has both SO-DIMMs easily accessible with two screws and a little access plate on the bottom, and I would guess the 1730 would be the same. The Inspirons tend to be pretty easy too from what I've seen.

The Dells I've worked on have been mostly Latitudes (D6xx, D531) but there have been a few Inpsirons in there too. IIRC the Inspiron 6000 had both DIMMs accessible from the bottom memory access panel but the Inspiron 700m had one under the keyboard. I've worked on a few HPs, Gateways, and Apples and those all had RAM accessible from the bottom if it was user-replaceable.

 

[enmaalvb]

Damn after making research, I was going to make a mistake, I'm now going for the Sager, Dell is awesome, but after a more realistic view I realized I'd be getting more future proof of the Sager (and less money) and more speed. And yes I'm going for the sli gtx (can't wait till I got all the money).

Thanks everyone for the help and point of views.

 

[cjl]

That is an excellent choice as well. IMHO, you can't go wrong with either a Dell XPS or a Sager.

 

[groo]

As you going to be spending $3k on a laptop that will be staying in 1 spot most of the time. get a kensington lock.

when my house got broken into it was a grab and dash operation. I don't think they would have stuck around long enought to cut the cable, and even then they'd have a harder time selling a notebook with a lock hanging off the side.

 

[enmaalvb]

Well I got a gun and a couple machetes in my house, here in dominican republic there is'nt that much danger if you take care. The machetes are mostly for the garden just in case. lol