Xps 15 i7-2630QM vs i7-2720QM

[kishor_s]

Its urgent need ur help
Im going to buy a xps 15 laptop
im really confused which processor to go for
should i go for
i7-2630QM OR i7-2720QM
upgrade to i7 is quite hefty its 10000 rupee
So will it be worth upgrading ?

I was thinking of changing my graphic card from Nvidia GT 540 to other
is that possible to do?

please help out

My specs are
2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM
6GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (1 x 2GB + 1 x 4GB)
500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
15.6" (39.6cm) FHD (1920x1080)
2GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Internal High-Definition 5.1 Performance SoundBlaster X-Fi Audio
9 Cell Primary Battery
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 with Bluetooth v3.0+HS

Im not opting for Blu-ray

Suggest me the best configuration
because now the price is Rs 77000
which is about 1710 $
help me out

 

[Ishu Gupta]

Not worth the extra money.

 

[xtremevicky]

Cut down the processor and you cant change the GFX to any other .

 

[kishor_s]

I've heard that i7-2720QM will help me in getting more performance in application
n more fps in games
n the difference is quite significant
correct me if im wrong

 

[xtremevicky]

If you can spend that money then why not ! But that is not VFM !

 

[kishor_s]

im taking that processor and sacrificing blu ray
coz in india there hasnt been circulation of blu ray discs so i thought it that way

n i thought that if needed in future i can upgrade to blu ray rom
but i cant change my processor that easily

do u know how much will it cost me to upgrade to blu ray after purchasing it?

is it worth it ?

 

[SlashDK]

Nope. The performance difference will almost always be unnoticeable except for benchmarks or other CPU intensive applications. What are your requirement BTW?

 

[Ishu Gupta]

I've heard that i7-2720QM will help me in getting more performance in application
n more fps in games
n the difference is quite significant
correct me if im wrong

Have a look at HP DV6 6017TX. @ 52k.

Its has the same i7 2630QM and the HD6770M which is 40% faster than 540M.

 

[comp@ddict]

It won't help much, I mean price increase is nowhere proportional to performance increase.

Hence, it isn't worth it at all.

 

[kishor_s]

Nope. The performance difference will almost always be unnoticeable except for benchmarks or other CPU intensive applications. What are your requirement BTW?

I will play games though im not a hardcore gamer
i usually wud want every game to work on my laptop

I thought i7-2720 QM will provide future security and processor needs for future applications
coz i'll hav this laptop for atleast 4 years from now
i mean i7-2720QM has 200 MHz faster GPU
n a faster CPU
is it worth it ?

im taking that processor and sacrificing blu ray
coz in india there hasnt been circulation of blu ray discs so i thought it that way

n i thought that if needed in future i can upgrade to blu ray rom
but i cant change my processor that easily

do u know how much will it cost me to upgrade to blu ray after purchasing it?

is it worth it ?


so shud i go for
i7-2630QM
last words

Have a look at HP DV6 6017TX. @ 52k.

Its has the same i7 2630QM and the HD6770M which is 40% faster than 540M.

But dude xps has the best build quality
n has that gorgeous full hd 1080p B+RG LED screen
n D best laptop speaker in the world
how i can go for any other laptop

 

[SlashDK]

Keep the i7-2630QM and don't take blu-ray. Upgrade to a better graphics card and that will make it much more future proof.

 

[kishor_s]

but someone just said that the graphics card cannot be replaced ?
is it true?
im really confused
even dell customer care told me that ? :/

 

[xtremevicky]

You can only have GT 525M or Gt 540M .

Is is not a Desktop !

 

[Ishu Gupta]

but someone just said that the graphics card cannot be replaced ?
is it true?
im really confused
even dell customer care told me that ? :/

Its rare. Most laptop makers solder the GPU to the PCIe slot.

But dude xps has the best build quality
n has that gorgeous full hd 1080p B+RG LED screen
n D best laptop speaker in the world
how i can go for any other laptop

HP has a better graphic card, so your games will run better. It will be more future proof.

Dell has better build quality and screen.

All laptop speakers are average, better to use headphones.

And no point going higher than 2630QM.

 

[kishor_s]

yaaaa
now i will change the processor
n as i had some more money to spend i might go for blu ray

but now my heart is broken
coz i had my heart on i7-2720QM since it was launched
:'(

 

[SlashDK]

Just checked it myself. You're right vicky, the max is GT 540. So, in short @ 77k for offering GT 540 Dell proves that it is CRAP. Better go for HP or lenovo.

 

[kishor_s]

All laptop speakers are average, better to use headphones.

And no point going higher than 2630QM.

U r right dude but i wanted the best screen n processor combination
in xps i had seen the build quality is great

u r correct better use headphones

but trust me the laptop speakers which dell xps has are the worlds best laptop
speakers
this will save my money coz i wud need to buy any 2.1 speakers separately

 

[xtremevicky]

It is not Crap mate . Been using the laptop and the performance is good ! It can offer better GPU ( I will take that ) say GT555M and it then becomes the prominent purchase in that category.

Also , @77K you get what you want you dont need to compromise on what you want ! Say a Sexy Display

 

[kishor_s]

Just checked it myself. You're right vicky, the max is GT 540. So, in short @ 77k for offering GT 540 Dell proves that it is CRAP. Better go for HP or lenovo.

yaaaa i saw them but the ports that dell provides
the xps logo
the battery meter
the island / chicklet keyboard is great

i wanted the best screen
suggest me if any other laptop has better screen than xps 15
coupled with the best speakers

you know i was opting for 2720QM coz it wud take me into elite group of processors
the difference between
i7-2720qm n i7-2820qm n i7-2920QM is very small
but a huge difference in price

but the difference in
i7-2720QM n i7-2630QM is greater

so i thought if i buy i7-2720QM i will be really close to the extreme processors

n i thought i7-2720QM has high clock rate in terms of gpu
that 200 Mhz faster

1600mhz ram support
400 MHz faster CPU

***Can anyone tell me
which graphics intel i7-2630QM has intel HD 2000 or intel HD 3000

as far as i know i7-2720QM has intel HD 3000

I know now graphics in sandy bridge arnt named as HD 3000 or HD 2000 (Now)
but when sandy bridge processors where released these things where specified on intels site
i dont know y i7-2630QM n has i7-2720QM has this price gap

but if the igp of i7-2630QM is HD 2000 ? (which is not specified anywhere but only clock frequency is specified)
and the igp of i7-2720QM is HD 3000 (which is not specified now but was specified on intels site when sandy brigde processors where launched)

there is a markable difference in their igp rather than just higher clock frequency rates
coz
The GMA HD 2000 offers only half of the 12 Execution Units (EUs) of the Intel GMA HD 3000.

correct me if im wrong***

 

[Ishu Gupta]

i dont know y i7-2630QM n has i7-2720QM has this price gap

They don't actually have that big a price gap. Its just Dell milking money from you.

BTW You won't even fully utilize 2630QM unless you do a lot of video editing, rendering or something like that.

IMO 2720 is only worth Rs2500 more than 2630QM.

which graphics intel i7-2630QM has intel HD 2000 or intel HD 3000

It has the HD3000

the xps logo

What? Who cares for a logo?

the battery meter

Install "Battery bar".

the island / chicklet keyboard is great

Almost all laptops these days have chiclet KB

i wanted the best screen
suggest me if any other laptop has better screen than xps 15

There is a FHD version of HP DV6 but I don't know if it is available in India.

Dell 1080p = HP 1080p > HP 720p > Dell 720p

And you are ignoring the fact that HP laptop is 20k cheaper for the same performance. HD6770 is as good as GT555M. 40% better than GT540M and graphic card is the most important thing for gaming performance.

If you are OK with 20K extra and want the better screen, get Dell.
If you want VFM and better gaming performance get HP.