too put almost same hardwares spec in smaller packaging with will cost you more.
just like you compare the price of desktop with laptop.

This post has been edited by hrd: Feb 14 2009, 02:17 AM

This laptop really awesome..............

Guys, how's the heat issue with the Studio XPS 16? Can someone elaborate their personal experience for me?

Does the Studio XPS 13 have the same heat issues as the 16, or is it cooler?

Depending on your configuration, the notebook does heat up quite rapidly; notebook cooler is highly recommended for this XPS. The fan always spins constantly, goes loud when you play games. It doesn't burn your palms or fingers but it's consider hot for the average joe.

another way is put something under the back of your laptop to make it higher. this simple foc way can cool your laptop for few degree, and sometimes the fan will remain off without needing it.

ouch ! i'm looking at the studio XPS 16 n there are some customer's review there, said that this lappy is hot on the keyboard place there ... is it true ? anyone owned this model ? pls help ! thx !

It all depends on what you are doing actually. I had been using this laptop for a week now. The heat under the palm is still acceptable for me as this is a very powerful machine (in my opinion). I am pairing it with a Cooler Master Infinite and am using it in an air-condition room. When playing games it might get a bit warm but its still acceptable for me..

Hmmm ... it's very hot when i play Red Alert 3 with full performance of my graphic card.
It' really hot !! even my silver cooler pad also very hot.
I think 13 is more heatt since it using 2 graphic card ~.~
hotter than 8400GS ??
9400 hv faulty ?

i'm not a gamer ~ mayb this suit me ~ hv to go n c the real actual product before i buy... im currently considering this XPS studio 16 and acer aspire 6935 ~
both are the high end lappy from each brands,... really headache ...

The acer will give you higher specs for cheaper price I guess... But the only problem with Acers are the build quality...

oh no!, acer just offer DDR2 ram, XPS 16 now using DDR3 ~ many different ???

both also 2GB ram.....

that acer from what i have heard here is also ddr3.

haiz ... Dell install DRR3 but the memory timing is 533MHZ....
the DDR3 seem not function well .... May be is the motherboard problem...

Double Data Rate
533MHz x 2 = 1066MHz

anybody has the sxps 13? im currently looking at it as its going on sale in my country on fri. issit really that hot??

yes. i'm sure your unit has the motherboard problem. maybe you should return the unit after so many problems. and get a hp instead.

From where you get this info from? In other words which application tells you that.

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Added on February 26, 2009, 10:36 amThat's one of the things that you have to rely on reviews to answer some of your queries; I have tons of questions before I got myself the Dell Studio XPS 16, trouble is you have to use that said product for some duration before realizing any flaws or shortcomings etc. So, in the mean time you can ask around (though I suspect only owners of the Studio XPS 13 notebook can give you a solid feedback) or check out some of the review links for the Studio XPS 13 I posted up at the first post. Good luck.

This post has been edited by Onyx_black: Feb 26 2009, 10:36 AM

can the studio xps 16 be used to play crysis on high settings?

sadly, there arent many sxps13 users here. if it wasnt for the size, i wud have gotten the sxps 16.

The Studio XPS series notebooks are not exactly tailored towards hardcore gaming crowds; Dell blurred the lines between the original XPS (gaming) and the Studio line (towards professional users).

By the way, owners of Dell Studio XPS 16 take note; the IDT driver update on Dell's website will offer a slight upgrade on the sound capabilities of your sound card (though I suspect it's on the software level). SRS Premium Sound capabilities is added to your IDT control panel once you installed the driver.

This post has been edited by Onyx_black: Feb 26 2009, 06:58 PM