*XPS M1730 Problems/Dell Replacement Issues*

[BatBoy]

Well on that note meeowth, the argument then becomes (should be from the start) - SLI for SLI. So, keeping with that, the 260 SLI is a fair config item when replacing the 8800M GTX SLI.

Expecting the 280M GTX SLI is unreasonable as they can easily justify the 260 as 'equal to'.

Just wanted to throw that out there as there have been several expecting the 280M option.

[meeowth]

Yeah, unless the cards where made many years apart, SLI for SLI should be the norm, no argument.

[jabbok]

Yeah, unless the cards where made many years apart, SLI for SLI should be the norm, no argument.

That was the reason I gave to dell tech support that I had SLi and I should be getting SLi I didn't get any argument about that.

[meeowth]

It's strange enough that some of us have to justify a laptop capable of SLI, let alone such obvius things as SLI cards and extreme processors.

[BatBoy]

Well, when my M1710 was replaced with the M1730 I had to break out actual hardware data to support the fact that the 8700M GT was not comparable to the 7950 GTX. But, that is another story for another thread... lol

[wodstock]

me too, that was a fight

Well, when my M1710 was replaced with the M1730 I had to break out actual hardware data to support the fact that the 8700M GT was not comparable to the 7950 GTX. But, that is another story for another thread... lol

[Bloodroses]

So absolutely no movement at all since the supposed escalation to the executive escalation team. No calls, no contact.

But wait! I recieved a dell satsification survey!

I feel like Dr. Evil with a new toy.

A dell satsification survey with a frickin' laser beam!

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Even if dell reps do not give you their names or ID's it's best to just document the time/date/length of contacts. That's what I've resorted to doing since they all refuse to provide me with any information.

If they ever give you another number or extension write that down as well so you can document your attempts.

If you can add up your total hours or keep a running total over a period of time it helps.

It won't look good when you can claim I spent X hours trying to resolve this matter.

In no small part this and a well written letter to dell executive emails is what finally got me my first xps m1730 replaced. Of course this was after 9 months of complete BS and futile replacement parts with dell.

Although Batboy is an alien he is a source of wisdom.
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Does anyone have those links that compared mobile processors and graphics cards?

I remember seeing them in one of the xps m1730 forums but I can't find them.

[BatBoy]

Although Batboy is an alien he is a source of wisdom.
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Does anyone have those links that compared mobile processors and graphics cards?

LOL - Nawwww... I'm the guy who is saying there WAS a strange 'craft' over Mexico City that day. - LOL

Anyway, blood - check out notebookcheck.net and also Nvidia's own site. You can turn up all the relevant ammo you need for comparisons between those two sites.

For CPU comparison, use:
http://ark.intel.com/Default.aspx

(there is even a handy 'compare' feature)

[meeowth]

GPUs:http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-...ist.844.0.html

It organizes them from best to worst by default.

Type "gtx" into the restrictions for a relativly small list that proves the 8800m GTX SLI is better then every non SLI setup exept for the 280 GTX, though it still has more cores then a 280, so I could argue against a single 280 replacement.

[projekt1]

Yes we would all like the 280m sli but yea just too much to expect from dell.

I went to both sites but on the cpu comparison site is didnt show anything about the t9800 not having unlocked multipliers and on the video cards site it didnt show anything about the cuda cores. Im not doubting you at all I just want to have my facts right you know. It sounds like dell is more reluctant about the processor because they dont give me as much hssle as they do witht the processor. So the more info on the comparisons of the qx9300 vs. x9000 the better.

I love forums! Thanks guys!