[User Review] Dell Precision M4600 15.6" Mobile Workstation

[GJM_77]

Can you use the mini PCI-e for primary HD and leave the 2.5'' bay empty ?

[mr_bankai]

Can you use the mini PCI-e for primary HD and leave the 2.5'' bay empty ?

yup, you sure can

[saber8689]

Now that the IPS screen is available with the quadro 2000m, does switchable graphics work?

[ksna]

Now that the IPS screen is available with the quadro 2000m, does switchable graphics work?

I don't understand why it's only now available. I got my laptop in July with IPS and 2000M. Optimus doesn't work, but if they've found a way around it, that'd be great news.

[mr_bankai]

Can you use the mini PCI-e for primary HD and leave the 2.5'' bay empty ?

although, not sure why you'd want to leave it empty when you can leave your HDD in there for extra storage space. Personally, I have a 80GB in the mSATA slot and a 1TB in the HDD caddy. My OSs reside on the 80GB and everything else (eg: virtual machines, ISOs, movies, music, etc.) resides in the 1TB. Its a perfect combo. If youre worried about extra power usage, just set the HDD to spin down sooner to save power. Just my 2 cents.

[BlazzingGun]

Can I get the RAM cheaper than these?

http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartsp...0B2522A5CA7304

[GJM_77]

although, not sure why you'd want to leave it empty when you can leave your HDD in there for extra storage space. Personally, I have a 80GB in the mSATA slot and a 1TB in the HDD caddy. My OSs reside on the 80GB and everything else (eg: virtual machines, ISOs, movies, music, etc.) resides in the 1TB. Its a perfect combo. If youre worried about extra power usage, just set the HDD to spin down sooner to save power. Just my 2 cents.

You can simply remove the HD by pul the tray out .. and maybe replace it with another HD (hot swap ? .. maybe .. i dont know) .. or leave it empty in some times ..

but Dell when you plase an order .. does not let you .. !!!

[seb87]

You will need a quad core machine if you want to use all 4 memory slots

it's possible to change the internal cpu form a dual to a quadcore cpu ? i know the warranty goes away... but, it's possible ?

[iieeann]

Yes it is. Even the GPU can be changed between nvidia and ATI, including non professional type.

[seb87]

thanks!