Dell XPS m1730 Notebook - Page 9

DeanT · 29th April 2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaDom

I was told by a nice chap who goes by the name Patrick that i should recieve it in 3-5 working days.

Now to play the waiting game...

Lucky :P

What does it say on the online order tracking?

PapaDom · 29th April 2008, 11:26 AM

it's still on the first page.

I'm going to expect it in 5 working days (That means next Wednesday because Monday is a public holiday) so that I'm not bouncing around the office on Friday afternoon, while chasing up couriers to see where it's at.

Still, if I don't get a call back in an hour (like old mate Patrick said), I'll call them and see if they can change the status on the tracking thing on Dell's site.

Sharkx · 29th April 2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeanT

Oh Dear

"Estimate Delivery Date: 03-Jun-2008"

I wouldn't worry too much bout that. Even with my delivery problems I got mine 23 days before my due date.

Spent most of last night getting rid of lots of crap. I was thinking about setting it up they way I want, ghost it, delete the Dell partitions and then put my ghost image back on it. Also interested in what speed advantage RAIDing would give.

DeanT · 29th April 2008, 1:57 PM

Don't know if i want to get my hopes up that it'll come sooner than get even more disappointed :P

PapaDom · 30th April 2008, 9:23 AM

06-Jun-2008.

Not cool. This means there will be no lanning until then.

Hopefully it will arrive sooner.

virtualgenocide · 30th April 2008, 10:07 AM

hahaha im almost tempted to say it will be before then. Its just an "Just Incase" procedure from dell to cover their ass. Same was said for my Inspiron a few years back, arrived in 6 working days.

Sharkx · 30th April 2008, 10:50 AM

Scored 11,700 on 3DMark06 last night ... I lost bout 100 points using the current drivers from Dell website. I haven't used nVidia's reference drivers yet. Played COD4 at 1920x1200 and it was rather nice but much better at 1600.

PapaDom · 30th April 2008, 11:56 AM

no pics at all guys?

What specs did you end up settling on Sharky?

Sharkx · 30th April 2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaDom

no pics at all guys?

What specs did you end up settling on Sharky?

Ended up with a 2.5GHz, 2x200GB HDD (I might RAID these later), 4gb RAM, and the 8800's. I couldn't find anywhere to to overclock the 8800's, but I think I'll need the standard nvidia reference drivers for that, would be nice to try and hit 12,000 on a laptop

Will get some pics tonight.

HellsAngel · 30th April 2008, 1:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaDom

06-Jun-2008.

Not cool. This means there will be no lanning until then.

Hopefully it will arrive sooner.

I sent you an email. You should get it sooner.

PapaDom · 30th April 2008, 3:49 PM

Ya, just got it HA.

Cheers for you help thus far. Very happy

Sharkx · 30th April 2008, 4:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaDom

Ya, just got it HA.

Cheers for you help thus far. Very happy

You got the email or you got the laptop?

PapaDom · 1st May 2008, 9:41 AM

email. The lappy has left the factory and is shipping to Aus.

rodgrech · 1st May 2008, 7:17 PM

well, im almost at the point where im going to order one.

how long does shipping take and is dell finance any good?

HellsAngel · 1st May 2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodgrech

well, im almost at the point where im going to order one.

how long does shipping take and is dell finance any good?

Shipping will be 1-2 weeks.

Dell Finance is good and takes less than 1 hour for approval.

29th April 2008, 11:26 AM	#122
PapaDom Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Darwin, NT Posts: 510	it's still on the first page. I'm going to expect it in 5 working days (That means next Wednesday because Monday is a public holiday) so that I'm not bouncing around the office on Friday afternoon, while chasing up couriers to see where it's at. Still, if I don't get a call back in an hour (like old mate Patrick said), I'll call them and see if they can change the status on the tracking thing on Dell's site. __________________ Thermaltake Lanbox Lite - Q9550 @ 3.2GHz - Gigabyte GTX280 - ASUS P5Q-EM mATX Motherboard - 4GB Corsair Dominator RAM 1066MHz (5-5-5-15) - 2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 32MB Cache - Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro Series PCIe - Corsair 620W PSU \| Dell 2407WFP-HC 24" LCD Monitor \| Logitech G35 Headphones \| Razer Goliathus Alpha Speed Mousepad \| Razer Deathadder Mouse \| Logitech G19 Keyboard \| Logitech Z-5500s 5.1 Surround Sound System

30th April 2008, 9:23 AM	#125
PapaDom Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Darwin, NT Posts: 510	06-Jun-2008. Not cool. This means there will be no lanning until then. Hopefully it will arrive sooner. __________________ Thermaltake Lanbox Lite - Q9550 @ 3.2GHz - Gigabyte GTX280 - ASUS P5Q-EM mATX Motherboard - 4GB Corsair Dominator RAM 1066MHz (5-5-5-15) - 2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 32MB Cache - Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro Series PCIe - Corsair 620W PSU \| Dell 2407WFP-HC 24" LCD Monitor \| Logitech G35 Headphones \| Razer Goliathus Alpha Speed Mousepad \| Razer Deathadder Mouse \| Logitech G19 Keyboard \| Logitech Z-5500s 5.1 Surround Sound System

30th April 2008, 11:56 AM	#128
PapaDom Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Darwin, NT Posts: 510	no pics at all guys? What specs did you end up settling on Sharky? __________________ Thermaltake Lanbox Lite - Q9550 @ 3.2GHz - Gigabyte GTX280 - ASUS P5Q-EM mATX Motherboard - 4GB Corsair Dominator RAM 1066MHz (5-5-5-15) - 2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 32MB Cache - Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro Series PCIe - Corsair 620W PSU \| Dell 2407WFP-HC 24" LCD Monitor \| Logitech G35 Headphones \| Razer Goliathus Alpha Speed Mousepad \| Razer Deathadder Mouse \| Logitech G19 Keyboard \| Logitech Z-5500s 5.1 Surround Sound System

30th April 2008, 3:49 PM	#131
PapaDom Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Darwin, NT Posts: 510	Ya, just got it HA. Cheers for you help thus far. Very happy __________________ Thermaltake Lanbox Lite - Q9550 @ 3.2GHz - Gigabyte GTX280 - ASUS P5Q-EM mATX Motherboard - 4GB Corsair Dominator RAM 1066MHz (5-5-5-15) - 2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 32MB Cache - Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro Series PCIe - Corsair 620W PSU \| Dell 2407WFP-HC 24" LCD Monitor \| Logitech G35 Headphones \| Razer Goliathus Alpha Speed Mousepad \| Razer Deathadder Mouse \| Logitech G19 Keyboard \| Logitech Z-5500s 5.1 Surround Sound System

1st May 2008, 9:41 AM	#133
PapaDom Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Darwin, NT Posts: 510	email. The lappy has left the factory and is shipping to Aus. __________________ Thermaltake Lanbox Lite - Q9550 @ 3.2GHz - Gigabyte GTX280 - ASUS P5Q-EM mATX Motherboard - 4GB Corsair Dominator RAM 1066MHz (5-5-5-15) - 2 x 500GB Seagate Barracuda 32MB Cache - Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro Series PCIe - Corsair 620W PSU \| Dell 2407WFP-HC 24" LCD Monitor \| Logitech G35 Headphones \| Razer Goliathus Alpha Speed Mousepad \| Razer Deathadder Mouse \| Logitech G19 Keyboard \| Logitech Z-5500s 5.1 Surround Sound System

29th April 2008, 1:57 PM	#124
DeanT Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29	Don't know if i want to get my hopes up that it'll come sooner than get even more disappointed :P

30th April 2008, 10:50 AM	#127
Sharkx Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Narellan, NSW Posts: 2,334	Scored 11,700 on 3DMark06 last night ... I lost bout 100 points using the current drivers from Dell website. I haven't used nVidia's reference drivers yet. Played COD4 at 1920x1200 and it was rather nice but much better at 1600.

1st May 2008, 7:17 PM	#134
rodgrech Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 2fort. Dispensor:Goin' Up Posts: 555	well, im almost at the point where im going to order one. how long does shipping take and is dell finance any good? __________________ Panasonic Toughbook CF-18D 1.2ghz Intel Centrino M, 1.2ghz Ram, 120gb HDD, 10" Touchscreen Green machine AMD Phenom II x4 945 @ 3ghz, 4gb DDR3, Radeon x800 GTO wrapped in a custom green+purple Antec Ninehundred