Dell XPS 17 (L702x) Thread

[OzTopher]

This is probably the most popular CrystalDiskMark - Software - Crystal Dew World

ATTO is good aswell. The m4 is a great ssd btw, make sure your firmware is updated.

Great, thanks for the fast reply.

I checked and it appears my M4 was shipped with firmware 0009 so no need to update

Heres the results for my first benchmark using default settings.

[jmac12]

Have you managed to find anything else out robers? I'm in the same boat as you and will be trying out 2x8gb corsair ram when mine arrives in a weeks time. PM me if you want and we try and figure this one out?

Regards

Ps For any UK users who are interested in trying out 8gb dimms, Ginger6 are selling 2x8gb for £100. I've never bought with them before so at the moment I can't make any recommendations but I'll be putting in an order shortly.
Corsair 16GB (2X8GB) Memory Kit 1333MHz DDR3 SO-DIMM 204pin | Gaming PC | Custom PC | Desktop PC

I'm really interested in this too! Can we put 2x8GB memory in our laptops? Please keep us posted.

My laptop: Dell 17 L702X - not 3D, Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit, Intel i7-2820QM, 8GB memory, GeForce GT 55M 3GB memory, 2x500 GB Hard drive

[blokeski]

Great, thanks for the fast reply.

I checked and it appears my M4 was shipped with firmware 0009 so no need to update

Heres the results for my first benchmark using default settings.

I bought myself an OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD. My Windows Index went up to 7.9 and it is benchmarking at 545MB Read/525 Write. Windows boots from cold to usable in 10 seconds. Stupidly fast.

[christoph23]

I'm really interested in this too! Can we put 2x8GB memory in our laptops? Please keep us posted.

Not sure yet, mine is due for delivery on the 12th. I've already got the 2x8gb sticks ordered so the first thing I'll do is throw them in and report back on here.

[pvarzim]

Hi, i have this computer for a few days, when I try to make windows hibernate it does not shut down completely, it stays like on standby. Has anyone tested this? I have windows 7 home premium. Sorry my english.

[wyterabbit]

Hey, decided to buy an XPS 17 although I wont be able to order until Saturday when I get paid. I found what seems to be a good deal;

i7-2670
1600x900 Screen
1TB (2x500gb 7200)
6GB
GT 555M (non 3d version, not sure what that means really)
6230 bluetooth combo
backlit keyboard
Adobe Premier+Elements included
1 Year in home repairs included

£811 (£806 but I included the OS disk)

It is one of the student discount laptops + extra 15% discount voucher I got emailed today. I can't really afford to add the 1080p screen, I am already £150 over what I should be spending and it is an upgrade for me from my last display so I won't be dissapointed. I do want to know if I could upgrade later though when I have more money, and where would I get the display from?

If anyone has any experience I would appreciate it.

Thanks

[fluffy88]

There is a few threads on here dedicated to this laptop and replacing it's screen.
Official "swapping the XPS 17 L701x screen" thread
Inside the L702x FHD 3D 1080p Display Panel Assembly
Probably two of the more appropriate threads.

Scott_RC-TEK has been a big help to a lot of users that were looking to replace their stock screen. His late post from that second link explains most of what you need to know.
Inside the L702x FHD 3D 1080p Display Panel Assembly

Basically, yeah you can get a new screen for the laptop, no problem at all.

[boylin]

Just bought one of these laptops, got the FHD LCD, not the 3D LCD.
Awesome laptop, but i want 3G, checked under the keyboard and there's a slot but no antenna wires and pulled the top right side of the screen bezel back and there's no antenna.

Any where can i get an antenna from and does anyone know a p/n?

[OzTopher]

I bought myself an OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD. My Windows Index went up to 7.9 and it is benchmarking at 545MB Read/525 Write. Windows boots from cold to usable in 10 seconds. Stupidly fast.

Damn, thats an impressive score. I guess i need to do a few tweaks as apparently the Crucial M4 is one of the fastest around so i should get higher than my original score i guess.

[David LaPierre]

Hey guys, I had a few questions..
Anyone know if the L702x can run RAM at 1600 MHz?
Also, as far as I know, the dual hard drive version has 3 SATA ports, 1 for each hard drive, and one for the optical drive. Are these SATA II (3 Gbit/s) or SATA III (6 Gbit/s)?

Thanks