Dell XPS 17 (L702x) Thread

[Sam_A_1992]

"Man I hope i get a equal or better laptop if i get a switchout during my next problem with the L702x, i wouldn't mind a alienware haha"

Just got off the phone with Dell support, Apparently they are building me an exact duplicate of this unit...

We'll see..

Well i hope you get the replacement with no problems!

[xxgokouxx]

Me too! Remember what you need to do!

1) Test USB 3.0
2) Test LAN (not wLAN)
3) Test Blu-Ray Drive
4) Check Keyboard for flexing.
5) Benchtest and check maximum heat.

I think that's about it for the checklist.....

[Sam_A_1992]

Me too! Remember what you need to do!

1) Test USB 3.0
2) Test LAN (not wLAN)
3) Test Blu-Ray Drive
4) Check Keyboard for flexing.
5) Benchtest and check maximum heat.

I think that's about it for the checklist.....

Also probably the most important one....MAKE SURE YOU'VE GOT FOUR CORES! Lol
Also check the ram and make sure theres no damage to the machine.

[Sam_A_1992]

Just a quick announcement to everybody: Ebuyer have the 128gb crucial m4 up at £88 on offer!! Crucial 128GB M4 SSD - 2.5" SATA-III - Read.. | Ebuyer.com

That is a fantastic price and recommend it to everyone, just as a comparison, about 6 months ago when i got mine i paid £174!!! So they have dropped dramatically.

[F.Q. KrapBag]

Thank you guys, I appreiate the reminders... I'll be sure to do all of that and break in the system for a week or so before I change the Ram to 16 Gb...

Thinking of an SSD for it as well, but I want to use a 240Gb or larger and they are still a bit Exy for my budget.... But the prices are dropping...

[RogerSC]

Thank you guys, I appreiate the reminders... I'll be sure to do all of that and break in the system for a week or so before I change the Ram to 16 Gb...

Thinking of an SSD for it as well, but I want to use a 240Gb or larger and they are still a bit Exy for my budget.... But the prices are dropping...

I'm happy my compromise, with a 120GB SSD for C: drive (OS), and with the backup 500GB D: drive, have lots of space for data. Lots of space on both drives at this point. Keeping your data on the secondary (rotating) drive really makes a lot of sense, and gives you more flexibility when it comes to backup, etc. It is true that the larger SSD's are a slight bit faster, but just switching between rotating drive and SSD is such a performance boost, don't care about the scooch more speed *smile*.

Each to their own, though. Nice to have the SSD speed and still have lots of space in my opinion *smile*. This is my first laptop with two hard drive bays, and I'm enjoying that.

[xxgokouxx]

OMG guys, they have ben's best at bensbargains.net..... crucial M4 240GB for 200USD.

Ben's Bargains - Crucial M4 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC SSD $200 at ...

that's only.... 123 pounds, compared to Sam's 88 pounds for 120GB

[Scott_RC-TEK]

Newegg.com and TigerDirect.com are the same price this weekend.

SSD's are finally getting within reach of the mass market.

Scott

[xxgokouxx]

Nice..... I might pick one up for myself and give my 120GB to my fiance, and let her use the 640GB O.E. HP HDD for storage of her movies and whatnot..... GREAT deal!

[Sam_A_1992]

OMG guys, they have ben's best at bensbargains.net..... crucial M4 240GB for 200USD.

Ben's Bargains - Crucial M4 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC SSD $200 at ...

that's only.... 123 pounds, compared to Sam's 88 pounds for 120GB

Thats awesome! Amazing its now gone under a £ or $ per GB.