Dell Studio XPS 13 hands on and gaming review

jRin.net review of the Dell Studio XPS 13. This review covers basic design, usage, as well as some gaming while playing COD4.

Check out http://www.jrin.net/2009_05_11/dell-studio-xps-13-1340-review for the full review!

The specs of the reviewed system are as follows:

* Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (3MB cache/2.4GHz/1066Mhz FSB)

* nVidia GeForce MCP79MX chipset (9400M G graphics)

* 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz (2 DIMMs)

* Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

* 6 Cell Primary Battery

* Dell Wireless 1515 802.11a/g/n WLAN half Mini Card

* 13.3 inch HD WXGA Edge-to-Edge Laptop screen with 2.0 Megapixel Camera

* 320 GB Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive (7200 RPM)

* Obsidian Black with Leather Accent

* 8X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability

Category:

Science & Technology

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• dell
• laptops
• studio xps 13
• reviews

[aggiemrbots]

Wondering about the specs of this computer and the COD4 settings. If this unit came with the 9500M GE (integrated 9400M + dedicated 9200M GS). In high performance with hybrid SLI on, setting the "Dual Video Cards" to "Yes" in the COD4 options might increase performance. If it wasn't ordered with the upgraded graphics, never mind.

[jrinco11]

I updated the video info with the specs (it has a 9400M)

[zerospec2]

does the rear exhaust fan really blow into the screen? thats the only thing bugging me about this--ive read around and thats the main problem

otherwise im going with a m1330

[jrinco11]

yep, it really does -- more so when the screen is fully opened. Either way, it gets pretty hot

[kevinf1990]

why was the computer on when you took it out lol

[7othman7]

could you do a vid trying COD6 (modern warfare 2) plz. nice vid. XD

[6Masked6man6]

Out of curiosity, cause I saw it in another vid that had nothing to do with this laptop, he used it and the back lit keyboard was blue, is it possible to change the color?

[TheWTFizdis]

coolest part of computer is the back lit keyboard

[Usul573]

@LP2Videos

5650 by far, I have the 9400M G and I don't really like it.

Core i5-450M is better than most Core 2 Duos.

[LP2Videos]

comparing these two graphic cards: ati mobility radeon 5650 or the integrated nvidia 9400m? also, is NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i5-450M 2.4GHz (2.66GHz Turbo Mode, 3M Cache) better than Intel® Core™2 Duo? thanks for the help. ALSO, is this better than the studio 17?

[Carmelartist123]

Switching the OS will help improve performance greatly.

[gazathug171]

overpriced 4 nothing lame

[Usul573]

@Syvmana

Whatever works.

[Syvmana]

@Usul573

I changed my mind yesterday, getting a VAIO seems appropriate.

[Usul573]

@Syvmana

I think Alienware is overpriced for what you get, some of the Asus ones look good.

[Syvmana]

I'll just stick with my Alienware.