what is the sandy bridge guys? i think im not in rush to get a new unit, recently my cq40-401ax got stolen by someone, so i wanna get a new unit that would fit my taste well.

The codename for Intel next generation Core i3/5/7 CPU

tats cool, is there any source for the exact date of arriving?

one question, if i installed ntune.. is optimus still working?
because thr r many pple claiming that u cant update the driver frm nvidia website as optimus might not working...must download from dell website one....

Sandy Bridge is confirmed for launch on 5 January 2011.
Desktop variants will ship as early as 9 January 2011.
Mobile will follow suit in 1st/2nd quarter no confirmed date yet.


I'm not sure about that but I supposed Optimus implementation is manufacturer dependent thus requiring driver from Dell.
Hope that someone is willing to enlighten us.

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A great surprise from Dell, they updated my order status
Current Status: Manufacturing build completed
Estimate Delivery Date: 09-Dec-2010

This post has been edited by J.J: Dec 3 2010, 04:39 PM

According to the Nvidia website the GT435 M does come with Optimus technology , which means you can get switchable graphics on i7 Dell XPS 15 models also,

here is the link to Nvidia website :
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-geforce-gt-435m-us.html

It's not switchable in Dell's case as they only bundled i7 quad core with GT435M.

I see,

I ordered the core i7 model , Do you think Dell XPS 15 is compatible with Ubuntu ? I mean will the wifi card or the graphic card give me trouble with Ubuntu for drivers and stuff?

Does anybody know why they don't offer the Dell XPS 17 in Malaysia ?

Out of curiosity is it possible to order Dell laptops from other country Dell website (Dell XPS 17) and have it delivered to Malaysia?? has anybody done that

^You can't use your nVidia in Ubuntu/Linux, since Optimus need to use API in Windows 7...
So you will be stuck with just Intel HD if using Linux...

Yes, you can order from other country Dell's, but it will only send to that country, you will need other person in that country to send it to you...

Thanks.

Oh, read mistaken, that one is apply for i5 model, for i7 shouldn't be problem with using the nVidia card...

Oh I see that is great

one more question what is this option all about I saw on dell website "Anodized Aluminium LCD Back Cover (for WWAN/6300 wireless/Tv tuner)" for WWAN does it mean we can put simcard inside the laptop and straightway use Wireless broadband , what does WWAN mean here ?

That only means it has the additional antenna needed for WWAN/6300 Wireless/Tv tuner (or at least what I understand), you still need the WWAN module if want to use the sim card...

alright, thanks ,

Can't wait to get mine , DD is for 9th Dec , but order status says it has already arrived at the Main hub,
so hopefully I will get it sooner

i din regret buying this lappy since it is with a nvidia gc....i lost hope in ATI for its DXVA support....if you are going for game, ATI probably ur better choice...

i dissapointed with dell.its damaged after warranty out of date.other people said so

ya.....someone pls help...


This post has been edited by Casperwinde: Dec 4 2010, 12:57 AM

are both the gt435m and 420m better than hd5650?

GT435M, yes..
GT420M, no..

glad to know my hd5650 still has a place to stand in the mobile GPU world.