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Studio Hybrid Desktop with Better Graphics

Desktops, Gaming submitted by jasondunn 2 days ago

I ordered the Dell Studio Hybrid Desktop the first day it was announced, and I put up a video on YouTube about it the day I received it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_6ZOVjhw8Y

The #1 request that people had? Better graphics. Not mind-blowing desktop-level graphics, but something that you'd see on a gaming-oriented laptop. Maybe even SLI if it's possible to fit it in there. Sure, it would use more power when playing games, but if Dell chose ATI's GPU solution they'd have the ability to switch between an integrated and discreet solution as the user needs.

I didn't purchase this for games - I purchased it to a be Media Center PC to connect to plasma TV, and sadly it has trouble with that as well. The Intel X3100 GPU is a very poor performer, and browsing from menu to menu in Vista's Media Center, it's painfully obvious that the X3100 just can't keep up.

The Studio Hybrid Desktop is a great computer, and coming from a company like Dell it's quite innovative, but the decision to use an Intel X3100 graphics solution was a very poor one. 10 Comments »

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Equip Upcoming Notebooks with ATI XGP Technology!!

Gaming, New Product Ideas, Laptops submitted by q0987 Aug 3

ATI XGP™ technology (eXternal Graphics Platform) is an external graphics solution for notebook PCs. ATI XGP is designed to deliver dedicated GPU performance on a notebook PC equipped with an external PCI Express® 2.0 connector.

Source: AMD Official Website I Watch video

PCI Express® 2.0 provides 4 GBytes/s bandwidth and supports ATI CrossFireX™ technology

Dell should equip their latest notebooks (Centrino 2 refreshes) with this functionality. Or atleast for their enthusiast line (XPS) as it is what we, the enthusiasts, want.
Imagine having true portability with the option to plug in more horsepower whenever needed without additional heat/weight. Once you have this installed it will be future proof as it is a new specification (PCI-e 2.0) and all you will need to do is swap out the existing graphics card for a future one, from its external housing, instead of buying a new notebook. How cool is that!?

Drive upto 4 displays with a single card!

This has ALOT greater performance than the unfinalized Asus XG Station!
And it is available now!! Fujitsu Siemens have already implemented it into their 13" Puma. Do the same with the next M1330 and every other notebook. Make it a standard! 5 Comments »

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Gaming laptop with 8-16 GB of RAM, SLI and RAID-5

Gaming, Laptops submitted by hayb Aug 8

4 GB is no longer enough RAM, particularly where Vista is concerned. Right now I am torn between buying a 4GB of RAM XPS1730 with dual 8800M GTXs or a Precision M6300 (64bit) with 8 GB of RAM and Quadro FX 3600M. I'd also like to see RAID like some of your competitors offer. Also, for each time you offer RAID 0, please offer RAID 1, and 5 (once there are 3 HDs). Comment »

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New NVIDIA Geforce GTX 200 GPUs

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Gaming submitted by helmecj01 Jun 18

The GeForce GTX 280 GPU has 240 multi-threaded processing cores, and can convert high-quality video more than 18 times faster than the latest CPUs.



The new GeForce GTX 280 GPU can support 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology, delivering amazing performance scaling for the world's fastest gaming solution under Windows Vista.



http://www.nvidia.com/object/io_1213610051114.html 8 Comments »

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Video Card Options

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Gaming submitted by kenbanas Jul 29

Dell should provide us with the option of choosing between different video cards.

For instance, in the Studio 15, the only option is an ATI 3450. Why can't I have an Nvidia 8400 gs, or an 8600 gt, or an ATI 3650.

On the XPS series, why aren't ATI cards available.

This seems easy enough to implement and some people have preferences of one company over the other or one level of card over another. 2 Comments »

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video card with 512 mb VRAM on 15.4' no more available

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Gaming, Laptops submitted by gianps Jul 28

Some years ago I met Dell on internet, my inspiron 8500 was the first laptop having a 64mb vram on board (all the others were at 32..).

Now it is time to change, my notebook can't run new games and I was searching for a new DELL 15.4' with a geforce 8600 or 9600 with 512 mb of dedicated ram. It does NOT exist :(.

I saw 17' xps series having it, why not 15.4'?

yes I know about alienware, but they aren't as cheap as dell's laptops are..

so my idea is to put out a 15.4' notebook with (maybe) LED monitor, montevina cpu and a graphic card with 512 mb of video ram. 2 Comments »

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Mini Desktops Need Better Specs!

Desktops, Gaming, Linux submitted by aikiwolfie Jul 29

Okay! 5400RPM hard drives on a desktop? Intel only video? Such a shame. The mini Studio Hybrid desktops look pretty cool! But the specs are going to let people down. Plug a TV tuner into one of those USB ports and you have the perfect PVR. It even has HDMI!

Does Dell deliberately set out to get us excited and then disappoint? You're always stopping short! Upgrade these ridiculous specs! And consign the Celeron CPU range to history where it belongs!

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It wouldn't hurt to give us a Ubuntu option would it? 7 Comments »

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Give a choice of either Ati or Nvidia gpu's

Gaming, Desktops and Laptops submitted by theideasman Mar 23

Everyone is a fanboy to one particular brand and prefers their products, so why do some desktops and a lot of laptops only have one option. There should be at least one Ati card and one Nvidia card available for each machine so people dont have to go for the brand they dont want. Its only fair... 7 Comments »

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Gaming Notebooks for Girls..!

Gaming, Laptops submitted by ozzy_girl Jan 2

Why do gaming noteboooks all have to be Black or Silver?
Ok the XPS 1530 does came in White in Oz but where is the contrast pizazz?

There are a lot of females out there who play Sims2 and other games who want the Notebook they own colouful to match..! Ok the Inspiron 1520 comes in 8 colours but we need more flashy panels and features. Take the Asus Lamborghini VX2 for instance, incredible characteristics I adore, just not that price tag..!

Give us the JaGuR (G for girls)..!
We want high end processors Core2 Duo T7900 2.8ghz
with 4gb (not 4mb) RAM....at least a bit cheaper (thnx for the heads up winoffice)
High end Graphics NVidia GeForce 8800M GT 512MB GDDR3 or more..!
High display 1600 x 1050 but please please take away the shiny screens, it makes showing your friends your vids on the YouTube site impossible..!
The 15.4 inch size suits well and 2.5kgs a good weight
Make the Hard drive 7200rpm but you can keep it 120gb just give us an external sata connection for our back up drives..!
A decent docking station that is not just a USB replicator we want to unclick and Go Girls..! 19 Comments »

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TrueLife LCD Display Screens Should Have An Optional Anti-Glare Coating (like camera lenses & eye-glasses)!

Gaming, Monitors and Displays submitted by hjwasson 05/09/07

There are many posts regarding the fact that TrueLife displays are far too reflective for brightly backlit conditions. User responses to the complaints suggest getting a business class display with anti-glare filter - but these displays have not kept pace, are too dim, have poor pixel response rates and often have poor color rendition.

My suggestion is a compromise: Have the option to have TrueLife displays with an Anti-Reflective coating applied - just like those found on photographic optics or eye glasses! Such coatings are not as effective as traditional anti-glare matte screens, but significantly reduce reflections without greatly impacting light transmission (which is why they are used in photographic optics - they actually enhance contrast and reduce unwanted light scatter). They would moderately eliminate most reflections, while still allowing TrueLife displays to be bright and punchy.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-reflective_coating 
http://www.firstvisionmedia.com/uww/2005_ar/enhance_properties.html
http://www.firstvisionmedia.com/uww/2004_ar/ar_product_showcase.html
I'm sure that Seiko, Hoya, Essilor, iCoat and others would vie for the chance to open up a new market for their coatings, and thus bring more profits to them (and lower costs to us). Some IdeaStorm members might be concerned about scratching the coating - but consider:

1. LCD panels are already prone to scratching, and care must be taken in their cleaning.
2. Modern Anti-Reflective (AR) coatings, with their multiple layers, are far more resistant to scratching than they used to be.
3. AR coatings tend to repel dust, so the need for cleaning would be less frequent.
4. With the use of a microfiber cloth (and mild liquid cleaning formulations when needed), the AR coating and display will remain pristine for many years of service.

If you would like to see modern Anti-Reflective coatings applied to TrueLife displays (as an optional upgrade) please promote this post.
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gives a higher graphic card for 15 inch XPS laptop

Gaming, XPS products submitted by hanlya May 6

it is better if Dell offer a gaming product with high graphic in 15 inch laptop..for example m1530..dell should offer for an additional better video card such as 8800Gt or 8700 GT..and this m1530 will be like kaboom...1 of the best 15 inch laptop ever build..so i suggest dell put additional option for higher graphic or just build a new product 15 inch laptop with gaming characteristic..or maybe m1535..with a better video card.. 2 Comments »

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left hand cooling vent

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Gaming submitted by c_alexandre Jun 24

when you play WoW your left hand rests on the console sometimes for hours. Dell has the only WoW dedicated gaming system so i think you can understand that when you have your 1st three fingers of your left hand on the "W","D", and "A" keys this rests the heal of your hand on the same place for hours creating a Hotspot. perhaps a raised/vented area would work or at least a large vent to the front or side of this area would help. Comment »

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Upgradable graphics in the m1530!!! (no more soldered cards)

Gaming, XPS products submitted by theideasman Mar 4

Im sick of my laptop graphics getting old and then finding that i need to buy an all new system. Cant the xps come with modular cards (mxm) that can be upgraded direct from dell if the consumer requests a graphics upgrade. Of course there will be a cost involved but surely it will be better than having to buy an entire new system! 4 Comments »

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More Choice of Graphic cards on (Home & Home Office) Laptops and Desktops.

Desktops, Gaming, Inspiron products submitted by fahdriyami Feb 3

Sometimes when looking for a reasonablly priced notebook or desktop i would go for the Inspiron range, and im a gamer, when customizing my pc i just wonder why is there only one or two choices of graphic cards?!, most of them support the same bus type, so why not offer them?! eg, the best Inspiron notebook you offer only comes with a GeForce 8600M GT, can you just offer an 8700M with it at least? i know you did it for a reason and its probably a good one but im just curious...thinking of it, an Inspiron with an 8800M sounds ok :D 12 Comments »

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Hire someone that knows gaming PCs so you don't have to ask...

Gaming submitted by pattyboy Mar 11

spend some time on the HardOCP forums, or the Tom's Hardware forums, and find someone that really knows what they are talking about and then hire them to consult. I doubt that it would cost much, shunt some free hardware their way and I'm sure they would be ecstatic.

Do we really have to think for you?

Or start a gaming club within Dell's employees, (manufacturing and sales, not corporate) and use them as a sounding board for new ideas. 17 Comments »

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DELL XPS M16 Renegade

Broadband and Mobility, Gaming, XPS products submitted by icarus75 Apr 13

Inspired by the XPS 16-inch concept at CES 2008, but thinking about something a little more powerful, I'm hoping for a perfect blend of mobility, gaming, and native 16:9 high-definition viewing.

The DELL® XPS M16 RENEGADE
Shipping Q1 2009 - $4999 as listed

CORE SYSTEM:
Intel® Core 2 Extreme QX9500 Unlocked (2.80 GHz, 12MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
8GB Low Latency DDR3 1066 SDRAM (2 x 4GB SoDIMMs)
160GB SATA II Solid State Disk – 1.25Gbps (128MB/s Write, 160MB/s Read)

GRAPHICS / VIDEO:
16-inch Full-HD 1920 x 1080p LED Display (400-nits, 2000:1 DCR, 98% Color Gamut)
2GB NVIDIA® GeForce 9900M GT Graphics with Triple Monitor Support (1080p x 3)
6x Slot-Loading Blu-ray Drive (BD/DVD/CD Write) with BD Profile 2.0 Certification
Integrated ATSC/NTSC TV-Tuner (Full-HD 1080p Capable, <2% CPU Load)
Integrated 2MP HD Webcam (1920 x 1080 Still Images, 1280 x 720 Video Recording)

CONNECTIVITY:
2 x DisplayPort Out, HDMI Out with Audio (v1.3), 3 x USB 2.0, 7-in-1 Media Card Reader
FireWire 3200 (Powered 9-pin), eSATA (Powered), Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mb)
Bottom Docking Connector with Triple Monitor Support

AUDIO:
Integrated SoundBlaster® X-Fi Mobile (Hardware) with OpenAL and ALchemy Support
Triple 3.5mm Jacks for Analog 5.1 Surround (Alternate Dual Headphone / Mic Mode)
Dual Integrated Microphones with Stereo and Noise-Canceling Modes
Coaxial Audio Out (Dolby Digital Live / HDMI Audio Down-Conversion)

MOBILITY:
Integrated GPS Tracker with Google Maps® and Microsoft Streets® Compatibility
Integrated Intel Wireless 802.11 b/g/n with MIMO Technology
Backlit Keyboard and Trackpad with Ambient Light Sensor
9-Cell High Capacity 112WHr Lithium-Ion Battery
Available GSM/CDMA Wireless Broadband Card (EVDO 1.0b Capable) Mini-Card
Available Wireless USB / Bluetooth 3.0 Mini-Card

SIZE / WEIGHT:
Somewhere between an XPS M1530 and XPS M1710 (nowhere near The Beast!) 10 Comments »

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At least 2 HDMI or 2 DisplayPort connectors on each new Ultrasharp Monitor

Gaming, Monitors and Displays submitted by eaglewonj Jul 7

I have multiple devices feeding into my Ultrasharp 24" LCD. Both the PS3 and the Xbox360 elite can output best on HDMI. My current LCD doesn't have HDMI, but the new edition does. In my case it would still require a switchbox to toggle between the units. With some laptops and desktops outputting with HDMI, perhaps it would be a good idea to have multiple inputs of each. Same would go for DisplayPort. It would cover two computers for now or whatever other devices start to use it in the future. Not a critical feature, but it would be nice not to have to buy a switchbox to toggle the HDMI inputs before toggling to HDMI on the monitor itself. 3 Comments »

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Create a bargain gaming PC, "XPS Valueline"

Advertising and Marketing, Gaming, XPS products submitted by curvedinfinity Feb 22

Dell, I have an excellent idea for you to implement:

Create a gaming platform with the most cost-efficient parts available, that is mass produced in a single configuration to maximize amortization.

How it works:
Take a look at existing benchmarks and perform your own. Find the best performance-per-dollar gaming pc, with an emphasis on lower cost for any ties. Sell this "XPS Valueline" in only one configuration, so its cost is lowered further.

Here is an example "XPS Valueline" value gaming PC I've compiled:

The plain Inspiron chassis
Intel 2160
2GB RAM
Nvidia 8800 GT
320 GB HDD
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$700
20" Monitor +$200
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$900

I'd buy one as my next desktop if it came with Ubuntu... 12 Comments »

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Crossfire and SLI

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Gaming, XPS products submitted by darkproteus66 Apr 30 **IMPLEMENTED**

Do like HP has done with the black bird 02 and offer XPS gaming models that can run SLI or Crossfire off the same high end mobo.


Please see aaron_h's comment
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I sure hope you are not finished Dell

Gaming, Inspiron products, Laptops submitted by ccpljat Jul 9

So we got some of what we wanted in the Studio notebooks. That's GREAT!

I'm still waiting to see some dedicated graphics in the Inspirons. I don't want a hugely expensive computer, but I want to be able to run my two computer games. And they are even 3-4 years old! 16MB dedicated graphics, 64MB dedicated graphics. Integrated graphics just doesn't cut it. Give me at least 128 MB DEDICATED!!! 6 Comments »

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