This laptop comes with a nVIDIA GeForce GT 525M graphics card. It is decent, but a bit weaker than what I had hoped for:
Crysis 2 @ 1360x768 - high: 25FPS
Star Craft II @ 1360x768 - high: 31FPS
Metro 2033 @ 1600x900 - high, DX10, AAA, 4xAF: 13FPS
The tray-loading optical drive eliminates the possibility for Blu-ray support as no such drives support that format as of today. A machine like this should take the next step and introduce that feature. Step up your game, DELL! :)
Do all you computer illiterates realize that you CAN install retail Mac OS X Snow Leopard on this machine and everything will work natively just like a macbook pro? Dell (garbage brand like HP) is knows to have same hardware components inside as MacBooks! So you can actually have 2 computers in one... Dual boot Windows 7 and Snow Leopard!
I have received my 15z and actually already a replacement. I have spent countless hours with Dell tech support over a frequent bluescreen issue. I have isolated the problem to be a display driver issue. I am a Dell certified partner, As it stands the machine is barely usable. I cannot get anyone to help. I am redirected to India, and told they will send a replacement. its not a hardware problem its the optimus driver. its very unfortunate as this machine could be great
Its the answer to the MBP in Windows, I know you can run Windows on MBP, but it does not run as smooth as a Windows-only machine because of the drives and all the other junk thats uncampatible, 3d mark is useless in that regard, trust me. And yes it is a superb alternative to the Alienware heavyweights being exactly as light as the MBP with magnesium alloy and the $1600 premium plays any game in medium to high settings, obviously not like a desktop. It even surpasses the mac with a 1080p.
@clanman011 looking at the specs, It looks like it can play many demanding pc games today. Don't expect crysis 2 at max setting but still something pretty good for this kind of fancy laptop. For example, I'm pretty sure you can run like starcraft 2 on high settings at a very good frame rate.
Please make a 12 Inch XPS!!! just remove the speakers above the keyboard (it's not like you're just gonna do what i said,, though it's a suggestion :P )
This laptop comes with a nVIDIA GeForce GT 525M graphics card. It is decent, but a bit weaker than what I had hoped for:
Crysis 2 @ 1360x768 - high: 25FPS
Star Craft II @ 1360x768 - high: 31FPS
Metro 2033 @ 1600x900 - high, DX10, AAA, 4xAF: 13FPS
The tray-loading optical drive eliminates the possibility for Blu-ray support as no such drives support that format as of today. A machine like this should take the next step and introduce that feature. Step up your game, DELL! :)
Stigtrix 4 months ago
Fan is too loud! when it gets hot.
adzez 7 months ago
hey, should i take the i5 (with the fhd screen ofcourse) with an ssd or the i7 without one?
kerolification 7 months ago
If Dell hired Mandark, does that mean Apple hired Dexter?
dek5704 7 months ago
Do all you computer illiterates realize that you CAN install retail Mac OS X Snow Leopard on this machine and everything will work natively just like a macbook pro? Dell (garbage brand like HP) is knows to have same hardware components inside as MacBooks! So you can actually have 2 computers in one... Dual boot Windows 7 and Snow Leopard!
LALOMAN18 8 months ago
This will replace my old XPS M1530
dekhens 8 months ago
I have received my 15z and actually already a replacement. I have spent countless hours with Dell tech support over a frequent bluescreen issue. I have isolated the problem to be a display driver issue. I am a Dell certified partner, As it stands the machine is barely usable. I cannot get anyone to help. I am redirected to India, and told they will send a replacement. its not a hardware problem its the optimus driver. its very unfortunate as this machine could be great
kchase731 8 months ago
Please add a quad-core option and better graphics...
Feircejaguar 9 months ago
@Feircejaguar there is one
nickncody 9 months ago
I have ordered mine. I'm looking forward to it :)
allchangesintime 9 months ago 8
@allchangesintime how is it? (she might be my next love)
kerolification 6 months ago
"Awesome" XD
Pimotruko 9 months ago
haha the video is not in HD. its 1011 :)
robin2thek 9 months ago
its for ppl who likes MacBook Pro Design, but hates Apple and Mac OS, so i like it!
GQstyless 9 months ago 20
@GQstyless haha so tru
hot1ace 8 months ago
@GQstyless How can you hate Apple and Mac OS??
Dribbles88 7 months ago
Imitation is the best form of flattery.
slimlender 9 months ago
Its the answer to the MBP in Windows, I know you can run Windows on MBP, but it does not run as smooth as a Windows-only machine because of the drives and all the other junk thats uncampatible, 3d mark is useless in that regard, trust me. And yes it is a superb alternative to the Alienware heavyweights being exactly as light as the MBP with magnesium alloy and the $1600 premium plays any game in medium to high settings, obviously not like a desktop. It even surpasses the mac with a 1080p.
rpg1201 9 months ago
they say it can be a gaming laptop? is that true?
clanman011 9 months ago
@clanman011 looking at the specs, It looks like it can play many demanding pc games today. Don't expect crysis 2 at max setting but still something pretty good for this kind of fancy laptop. For example, I'm pretty sure you can run like starcraft 2 on high settings at a very good frame rate.
apocalypsepony16 9 months ago
@apocalypsepony16
being able to run it is one thing, but running it in real life is another thing.
Will it run the games without overheating?
roniy1 8 months ago
Whats so new. jst a try to copy MACKBOOK PRO,
Sorry but You failed.
Joinmeforu 9 months ago
Please make a 12 Inch XPS!!! just remove the speakers above the keyboard (it's not like you're just gonna do what i said,, though it's a suggestion :P )
XPS 12 Inch pllllllllllllllllls
DEVILSNAKELDS 9 months ago
Why did you guys completely seal the compartments for battery, hdd & memory? just doesn't make sense...
eujeeves 9 months ago
"what were the design goals?"
MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A MACBOOK PRO
be honest, who are you trying to kid???
1000Errors 9 months ago