abt time dell upgrades it...

i would ve gotten SXPS16 if not for the GPU...

Hmm? Means old user don't have the chance to try the new 4650?

maybe it'll be release the second half of the year.. too bad for the rest of us who gotten the sxps16 earlier on... the diff between hd3670 with hd 4670 is around 3k points according to 3d mark06... but i wonder how much heat will the more powerful gpu produce since the hd3670 already producing significant heat ...

Damn. Maybe the price would increase a lot too?

maybe and maybe not.. but oh well.. its hard to catch up with technology nowadays. by the time we get tha hd4670, a few months after maybe hd 5670 will be out.. just that i hope newer games don't get too demanding like the gta iv.. any higher than that, our laptop can't run even on the lowest setting..

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Added on May 18, 2009, 11:44 pmbtw guys, which driver should i use to update my gpu? i mean the driver which give better performance...

from the dell website with the size 105mb
http://supportapj.dell.com/support/downloa...6&fileid=312826

or from the amd website ( catalyst driver v9.4) + Catalyst modder

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.../common-vista32
http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool.php

This post has been edited by tarm86: May 19 2009, 12:05 AM

HD 4650... on BenQ S57 it scores abt 7k 3D Mark 06...

stay tuned guys!! im going to join this club soon

sorry.. i mean 3k more points than 3670.

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Added on May 19, 2009, 2:44 amcomparison in notebookcheck.net

ati radeon hd3670 average score 4375

ati radeon hd4670 average score 7620

both based on 3d mark 06

quite a hefty diff for a step higher upgrade of gpu

This post has been edited by tarm86: May 19 2009, 02:44 AM

Wonder if it's possible to ask dell for a upgrade? Having the 4670 would be just perfect for the 1640

maybe there's a possibility why dont u try to call them?

I had tried upgrading processor from Dell within 3 months time after purchase. They will take back the laptop & send over a brand new one instead. I only need to pay the difference. Not too sure of upgrading the gpu though.

how did u do that? i don see any option in their website?

You need to call Dell up, preferably look for the sales person that sold you the unit or insist them to ask approval from their unit manager. However if the unit is more than 6 months old I think chances are low.

afaik, as long as under warranty it still can be upgradeable.
but u need to top up.

It depends unless one is a huge customer of Dell, then the success rate would be 100%. I know a friend got denied in upgrading the lcd albeit under warranty, let alone the processor & gpu.

Hey. What if I buy it from Retailer? I hate that shop. Not professional and not honest.

Just look for a Dell sales person through their hotline & try your luck.

Hurm. wonder how much it will cost. zorbyss, how come you can play cod4 at high detail T_T mine sorta lags. maybe cuz of the 1080p screen i think.

Hmm? No idea. Maybe install the new driver? Everytime playing a game, I made everything in highest detail =D While it lags only make it lower. But I'm pretty sure, I maxed out L4D perfectly.

did u use the modded catalyst driver or standard dell driver? i heard got diff in performance, but can't find the details